Thread: Driven shoot, Northland-style

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-...BHBLUE6MTVJQ4/

Would be good if a few locals could get out there on the weekend to give them a hand.
Put those thermals to use for a good cause!

I'm willing and have thermal gear.

FFS!!!
What the Fuck is an animal control officer if they can't control animals!!! Do they just shout "BAD DOG!" ???????

"Nilsson said Far North District Council animal control officers had visited the farm and dropped off a dog trap.

The officers were hamstrung because they couldn't shoot or use poison but she appreciated the gesture."

Originally Posted by MB

I'm willing and have thermal gear.

Would be a welcome gesture me thinks. They've gotta be absolutely buggered working all day and then sitting out there all night. If I was closer I'd offer to help out just to give them a break. Be great to see a couple of good buggers who live close by and have thermals spend a night or 2 and tag some of them bloody dogs.

anyone got a bitch in season??????

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

anyone got a bitch in season??????

I like the way you think @Micky Duck bloody top idea! You should let the farmer know that one! (Not being sarcastic).

Question? Why can’t the officers shot the dogs?

Originally Posted by XR500

FFS!!!
What the Fuck is an animal control officer if they can't control animals!!! Do they just shout "BAD DOG!" ???????

"Nilsson said Far North District Council animal control officers had visited the farm and dropped off a dog trap.

The officers were hamstrung because they couldn't shoot or use poison but she appreciated the gesture."

Does seem a bit odd that an animal control officer has less power than a member of the public.

@MB feel free to pass on my suggestion...tid up bitch in season within range of hidden marksman COULD help sort the issue......... heck even wolf packs used this technique to lure sled dogs away..before they turned on them and ate them.
if this is indeed a pack of dogs....with luck the males nose (and willy) will lead them into danger one.
I have heard of council ranger who used to drive around with in season bitch in van..in a crate...sat it on road side with doors open until dog jumped in,shut doors and back to pound....a double ended crate trap works too.

Thanks. Will mention it if they summon me for help. I'm not in direct contact with them.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Question? Why can’t the officers shot the dogs?

If its anything like the old Waitakere Council, they wont have any rangers that have a FAL Until we went to the Super City, I used to get calls from some of the rangers when a firearm was called for.

Animal control no longer carry weapons
They have to get popo to shoot animals they have identified as needing it

I'm going up there tonight with the thermal to give them a hand. For anyone who is interested here is a link to their facebook page where you can make contact and join their roster if you also feel like giving them a hand. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1252771098475249

Yeh read some junk in the paper about the authority’s not being able to destroy them unless able to prove it was those animals in question 🙄, the farmer however is allowed to control them on his/her property. The bitch on heat is a good idea, then sit up on the hill with the long gun