“Don’t shoot my dog” etc

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WKR
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When you’re using trail systems and encounter hikers etc, how do you guys respond when someone says “don’t shoot my dog!” Or similar?

Looking to expand my catalogue of quick responses.
 

bobr1

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It’s funny you mentioned this. I almost shot a dog yesterday. Friend and I were hiking and scouting in the national forest, in an area with a lot of wolves and grizzly and not a popular hiking spot. Thick area of trees and brush in front of us and I see a big thing of dark fur running through the trees to us. I had spray and my gun but it was so close and being from the military I instinctively went for my sidearm. Which I ended up not unholstering once I realized it was a dog, probably a dark german shepherd mix and had a collar. But the owners were a few minutes behind the dog. Thankfully it wasn’t an aggressive dog and I didn’t end bad, but seriously during hunting season or in general I wish people would keep there dogs within eyesight when hiking. By the way they were completely oblivious to what almost happened.
 
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