state referendum to decide future of deer/dog hunting

[reswire]

I saw a suggestion on another hunting forum, that a referendum be used to decide the future of deer hunting with hounds in Virginia. Some hunters were up in arms about it, but shouldn't all Virginians be able to voice their opinion about hound hunting? Does Virginia belong to everyone, or just a select few? I know this opens alot of wounds and will generate alot of angry comment, but there is a move afoot to do just this very thing. We should at least discuss it and see what we all think? I personally would like to see it legal in the entire state, east and west! Let everyone enjoy the sport or suffer from it's drawbacks equally. This is a possibility.

[tourangeaud]

The VDGIF has requested comments for quite sometime, on this very issue. I'm not surprised thing are moving forward this quickly. Hunting with dogs has been thenumber 1issue in this state. I guess we will see how thing turn out.

[Bigg~BirddVA]

ORIGINAL: reswire

I saw a suggestion on another hunting forum, that a referendum be used to decide the future of deer hunting with hounds in Virginia. Some hunters were up in arms about it, but shouldn't all Virginians be able to voice their opinion about hound hunting? Does Virginia belong to everyone, or just a select few? I know this opens alot of wounds and will generate alot of angry comment, but there is a move afoot to do just this very thing. We should at least discuss it and see what we all think? I personally would like to see it legal in the entire state, east and west! Let everyone enjoy the sport or suffer from it's drawbacks equally. This is a possibility.

Sure we all know misery loves company.

[rafsob]

Somebody is full of crap. The VDGIF keeps taling about a servey for us allto take. The only problem is it stillhas not beenmade up. If they want input, they sure are not making it easy for us to reply.

[Bigg~BirddVA]

They picked a handfull of people and this very small group is supposed to represent all? They need more participants to get the feel for what people want. Noticed on the survey they heard the deer and racoon groups twice. Why do some get double coverage and not all?
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[buckwild41]

I noticed that also!! Why twice the number of deer chasermeetings?? WHy weren't there forums for non-dog folks in SE Va.?

[limbhangers2]

I think next year when you buy your liscenes they should ask you what your opinion is on the matter . This way they get everyones opinion . By doing this they hear from everyone .JMO

[dogger69]

It's only a matter of time before PETA tries this one. If it is to include all Virginians, then deer/dog hunting is gone tomorrow. In fact all hunting might be gone tomorrow. Most Virginians would be against deer/dog hunting. What would the rest of us say to the next questionaire?