Check with your local laws. It may be legal to shoot to kill an animal, but shooting to wound or hurt is animal cruelty and can get you in serious trouble.some people think violence is or isn't the answer, but I say violence is the question. If this animal is hurting your flock, the answer is yes. although I would personally shoot blanks or rubber bullets to start, and aim for the paw first as a warning shot, and then take more drastic measures if the dog comes back.