I don't know what the deal is with S. Hampton and the muzzleloaders. Many people there, hunters included don't want them, I don't really understand it. I'm not trying to convince you the poll is inaccurate just far from being conclusive.Anything we "think" is simply speculation on both our parts and only time will tell.

My only point has been that poll doesn't mean squat to me because regardless of the topicthepoll was not taken from random(or even neutral)areas and there was very litle response to it anyway(153 of which 64% were for dog hunting). If itis convincing to youor it matches your opinion on the topic that's fine too. I'm just not buying into it(and it actually favors dog hunting, which I am for). A poll in a non hound county that 153 people responded to just doesn't convince me, we could change the topic on the poll and just based on the low numers I wouldn't buy into it. It fits what you believe so you agree and don't think the numbers would change on a statewide leveland if that's true thenhound hunters should be happy 64% approve, and if you are not for hound hunting those numbers shouldn't seem promising.

There are a lot of counties East of the line that dog hunt and those dog hunters are much more aware of the need to participate and get involved than they were 2 years ago so again I am not convinced there will be some massive turnout in Fairfax or any other county that will sway the vote very much(if/when it ever goes to a vote), you think otherwise and that's cool with me. I believe new regs in many areas are inevitable in the futurebut will ultimately help so hunters wanting new regs is not that threatening to me and many other dog hunters thatI know because we are already doing it correctly through cooperation and respect. Like I said only time will tell.

Here is a fairly big hunting issue thathunter turnout was high on and it was voted in.

In 2000 this referendum for a state consitutional amendment was passed and put to the voters. Sportsmen/hunters turned outin large numbers to vote and it was made a state constitutional amendment.

Constitutional Amendments
Passed
Right to Hunt and Fish. Provides for a referendum at the November 7, 2000, election to approve or reject an amendment adding a provision to Article XI, Conservation, to state that "the people have a right to hunt, fish, and harvest game, subject to such regulations and restrictions as the General Assembly may prescribe by general law.


Here is a little about the women who headed it up and it's passing.

"Crumley’s background is one of accomplishments, although some have been disappointed with her tour thus far on the DGIF board. The highlight of her public service occurred in 2001 when she headed the successful campaign that resulted in a state constitutional amendment protecting the rights of Virginians to hunt and fish. The very day Crumley became DGIF board chairman, a judge in Nelson County upheld the amendment in its first real test."