Field report for 12/30/06------6:00p.m.

Total number of deer taken--11 (4 bucks and seven does, one of the
was a beautiful 9 point with a split brow
tine on his left beam.)

Total packs of dogs -3 (probably about 20 total)

About half released in the morning and caught up by 1145(6 deer)
In the evening(about 1:00)we turned out the rest and we were caught up by about 4:00(5 deer). We had no problems keeping the hounds on our property as it was wrapped up real tight. Most of our standers carry a lead or two on them to gather up dogs til the drivers can get to them, it works great. We finished up early and helped the old timer drag his 9 pointer out of the marsh, he was real excited and it was a great deer. I would normally have still hunted until dark but I killed a nice sized deer the second hunt and really don't need much more meat than that. So I am back home early after the 11/2 hr tripand everything went about how it normally goes at our club, safe and organized and a plan in place to control the dogs. Sorry to dissapoint, I'm sure some thought I would be chasing dogs all over someone else's property right about now cussing and throwing beer bottles everywhere.

Anyway no more arguing from me on this thread, I am in too good a mood to do that again. I will continue to dog hunt how I do and if/when things change in my home stateI willdeal with it then as I'm sure myself and others like me will be here to contribute our input.