ORIGINAL: deepzak
Just got an email from VDGIF concerning naming the stake holder advisory committee IRT the hound hunting survey. There are 3 deer dog runners,2 fox dog hunters, 1 bear, 1 rabbit hunter, 3 land owners, 2 LEO's, and just 2 non-dog hunters. Seems a little biased toward the deer dog runners if you ask me. I am curious as to why they didn't give equal voice to all parties. I guess that I need to contact them and ask why it seems they tipped the scales in favor of the deer doggers.
Population sample. I'd suspect that more hunters chase deer with dogs than any other species. Just a shot in the dark..... I'd suspect in the greater scheme of the state more hunters hunt without hounds... considering that its verboten in half the state.