but considering that the fed guys consider this illegal, then when you have a gun around they like to add an additional felony into the mix.... (and this one carries considerable time...).

We live in the back country, and have issues with all kinds of critters (Mr. Stinky typically comes for a visit about 3 times a year) and 2 months ago our 4-legged kid got into a discussion with Mr. Stinky, and then came running into the house after being sprayed, and rolled on the most comfortable, old spongy leather sofa....

I won't even tell you the story about walking around our fenced veggie garden and finding a 100 pound deer with it's anus gone from a Mountain Lion...

It's a bit scarry, and I'm getting better with my slingshot... LOL!!!!