Mick-
I said, "...shooting without provocation or attack people people with out provocation is against the laws of the state." Think that says I don't agree with illegal action. Holding trespassers while waiting for law enforcement, to my knowledge, not illegal.

BTW, if you read the story, his dog did not maul or bite any person. He did not shoot any person, so your argument spurious.

Also, while it has been alleged, here, that he has had other run ins with illegals outside of his ranch, and/or has been fined,,but I haven't seen back-up on those assertions; there is nothing in the story about other run-ins with illegals, except on his own land over the years.

And, yes, if anybody or group is constantly trespassing on his land and vandalizing it, and killing livestock, etc. he should be able to hold them for the authorities.

Anyway, Mick I have answered your questions even the ones not geermain to this case...perhaps not to your satisfaction, but I stand by them.