Thread: Has everyone shot their dogs and given up?

Originally Posted by Woody

All my old spots are 1080'd to hell and gone, so I am forced to start looking at private and Maori blocks. Many DoC areas now demand Kiwi aversion certs for dogs. I don't want to hunt without them as it is total enjoyment for them as much as for me. I know my dogs won't chase a bird to bite because they road the bird and point / set and do not fetch until commanded, but try explaining that to DoC!

Thats what every pig hunter tries to tell them too.

It doesn’t harm them. And the people that run the programs are usually doggy folks themselves, and not DOC “greeny” staff. My Wire has been through several times now. Only received one shock on the first bird, and hasn’t needed one since.