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Uploaded on November 09, 2011You are a sheep farmer with 500 acres and 400 head of sheep. You take the ATV to the back field near the woods to lead the sheep back in. It is getting dark when you see a wolf coming for your sheep. It pounces on one and begins to drag it away. Luckily, you have a rifle on your ATV so you have an opportunity to shoot the wolf. However, you know that in your state, the wolf is endangered and shooting it without it attacking you would be a large fine. What do you?
A. Shoot it and report the wolf, knowing you will recieve a fine.
B. Let it go and tend better for your sheep next time.
C. Fire a shot at the ground to scare it.
D. Shoot it and don't tell anyone.
E. Do a funny dance to scare it away.
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I would shoot and report it. Most times in just about any state when an wild animal is killing your livestock, or what makes your living in this case, there isnt a fine that is associated with the kill. Reporting and letting officials know that it is happening is the key to making sure that no fines are assests.
I would chase it with my ATV. I like riding fast and if the ground is flat I would catch up with it. A little aversion training might get the wolf to looking for other prey. If it is near where I live I would just shoot it as they are legal game here.
I would shoot it and not tell anyone.
I would shoot it. But I would call the game warden and have them pick it up. They cannot arrest you or fine you if you are protecting your livestock or family.
I would have trapped it and killed it the week before. By the way, this belongs in the Campfire section and not here in the Survival section.
D. Shoot, shovel, and shut up. At that moment the sheep are endangered by the wolf. A shepherd is responsible for his sheep and it is an ancient calling not to be taken lightly. Add a shovel to the gear carried on the ATV.
Nice ending Sourdough Dave. ☺
its legal in wisconsin to shoot them when endangering pets or livestock i believe. they will also pay for pets or livestock confirmed to be killed by wolves
I'd shoot it, but I'd notify DNR. I'd also keep the sheep that had been attacked handy as evidence that I really had been acting to protect my stock.
Good answer ja_demko. Sounds like the proper thing to do.
My parents are in just about that situation. Well actually not quite anymore, since the season has been opened. However they use Great Pyrenees to guard the sheep. More than one have lost their lives protecting the sheep. All that being covered, if it was a situation like you describe I would give the wolf a nice little run with the quad.
If it was the first time this had happened i would try sto scare it off. Any more times i might try to scare it or at a last resort shoot it and report it. But why shoot it and get a fine if it's only one sheep?
A; maybe E
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D. Shoot, shovel, and shut up. At that moment the sheep are endangered by the wolf. A shepherd is responsible for his sheep and it is an ancient calling not to be taken lightly. Add a shovel to the gear carried on the ATV.
Nice ending Sourdough Dave. ☺
its legal in wisconsin to shoot them when endangering pets or livestock i believe. they will also pay for pets or livestock confirmed to be killed by wolves
I would shoot and report it. Most times in just about any state when an wild animal is killing your livestock, or what makes your living in this case, there isnt a fine that is associated with the kill. Reporting and letting officials know that it is happening is the key to making sure that no fines are assests.
I would chase it with my ATV. I like riding fast and if the ground is flat I would catch up with it. A little aversion training might get the wolf to looking for other prey. If it is near where I live I would just shoot it as they are legal game here.
I would shoot it and not tell anyone.
I would shoot it. But I would call the game warden and have them pick it up. They cannot arrest you or fine you if you are protecting your livestock or family.
I would have trapped it and killed it the week before. By the way, this belongs in the Campfire section and not here in the Survival section.
I'd shoot it, but I'd notify DNR. I'd also keep the sheep that had been attacked handy as evidence that I really had been acting to protect my stock.
Good answer ja_demko. Sounds like the proper thing to do.
My parents are in just about that situation. Well actually not quite anymore, since the season has been opened. However they use Great Pyrenees to guard the sheep. More than one have lost their lives protecting the sheep. All that being covered, if it was a situation like you describe I would give the wolf a nice little run with the quad.
If it was the first time this had happened i would try sto scare it off. Any more times i might try to scare it or at a last resort shoot it and report it. But why shoot it and get a fine if it's only one sheep?
A; maybe E
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