Turkeys and Electric Netting

[Chicken Heel]

That seems so irresponsible to hunt in that manner... Nothing against hunting but dogs running at large on other peoples land is a recipe for confrontation. I know of people that would probably disappear those dogs for killing livestock

This has been a consistent topic in the VA State Legislature for a few years now without resolution. The hunting lobbyists cite the tradition aspect, while landowners feel that private property is considered private property for a reason. Like you I have no problem with hunting but most of the folks I see hunting in this manner sit by the side of the road in their vehicles drinking beverages while the dogs run the deer back to them. And there are far too many of the hounds that are simply turned loose if they don't track the deer well enough. Thus, there are starving hounds by the droves by the end of hunting season. Not a good situation, especially for the poor dogs and the livestock that too often fall prey to them.

 

[Molpet]

I too would have a fit if dogs came on the property. But if dogs are running game it's pretty difficult to tell them to not go over the fence.

Like you I have no problem with hunting but most of the folks I see hunting in this manner sit by the side of the road in their vehicles drinking beverages while the dogs run the deer back to them

Umm the ones out in the woods following the dogs, how would you see them?

And there are far too many of the hounds that are simply turned loose if they don't track the deer well enough. Thus, there are starving hounds by the droves by the end of hunting season.

I wonder how many are just lost?

 

[Berd Man]

I get the “historic” aspect of using dogs to hunt but the country has changed tremendously from the times where hunting with dogs was a way of survival. There’s really just nothing responsible about turning those dogs loose out to chase game wherever they end up in this day and age.

There’s other dogs that will fight and kill those hunters dogs, people probably shoot them, you said they end up lost and hungry too. If I really was hunting for my livelihood and I had dogs as assets, I would care too much about them to risk them running at large and becoming injured or worse… makes me seriously question the individuals reasoning that are continuing that practice.

I have to believe some point that activity/ “pastime” will disappear. It’s a matter of time, as litigious as society has become. but it sure is frustrating in the meanwhile, I really hope you don’t have any problems with them this season.

 

[Chicken Heel]

I too would have a fit if dogs came on the property. But if dogs are running game it's pretty difficult to tell them to not go over the fence.


Umm the ones out in the woods following the dogs, how would you see them?
I assume one of the these was who shot toward the highway last season and hit my truck's windshield as I was driving 60 mph down Hwy 96. Lucky that my wife and I weren't killed.
I wonder how many are just lost? Many I'm sure.