Was outside today moving snow, listening to the radio on headphones, and just enjoying the warm day, (12 above). Heard a shot come from next door. Then saw a big husky type dog run through my back yard, turn and go out onto the pipeline right of way. Neighbor came running following the dog, Mike was carrying a pistol, and I just knew he was the one that fired a shot. I went inside the garage, grabbed one of my 30-06s and a box of shells. Came back outside as mike got to the door. He was winded running through snow mid thigh deep. He said the dog had broken into his den through the glass doors. Had pulled an Elk head off the wall and tore it up pretty bad. he had taken a shot as it crossed his driveway, but he missed. I handed him my 30-06, pointed to the snow machine and told him to get on. I fired up the machine, and headed down the trail to the pipeline.
Dog was lying on the ground, chewing on a chunk of Elk skin, about 150 yards away. We had never seen the dog before, but smashing through a glass door is unforgivable in our book. When he saw me pull out onto the right of way he stood up and started barking at us. I stopped, took the 30-06, dropped one shell into the chamber. Told Mike to cover his ears, I was already wearing Ear Muffs. Laid the rifle across the windshield, ended the problem. 165gr Nosler Ballistic Tip, did what it was supposed to do. Hit right side of chest, angled back towards the left hip, No exit. Dog spun around twice, then went down.
I drove down there, tied a rope around his neck, and drug it over to Mike's house. Mike is going to try and find out who the dog belonged to. He feels the owner should pay for the glass door and the damage to the Elk head.
