Originally Posted by
VAhuntr
The few times I have deer hunted with dogs it was enjoyable, but I personally prefer to hunt from stands without the use of dogs. Having said that I do know of a couple clubs that have been known to turn their dogs loose on other peoples property. I do have a problem with that and I think other dog hunters should too. The few that do that are making all dog hunters look bad.
I don't want dog hunting banned because I think that would open the flood gates to ban other forms of hunting. What I would like to see is the state require a minimum of 1,000 acres to run dogs and do it in December after the majority of the rut is over. Just my opinion here but we really do need to stick together as hunters.
Exactly, only thing i dont agree on is the 1,000 acres of land cause thats hard to come by now a day anyway, but atleast a minimum of dogs turned loose on a peice of land, that can be controlled. I know of a few clubs that do the samething, they surround the roads and paths of other peoples land and turn dogs loose on the property and let the dogs go run the deer off that land, i dont agree with that and thats what causes a big stink! Clubs that have been around for a long time and are organized dont do that dumb crap. Like you said, we dont want to get anything banned cause then hunting could go all haywire in Va and could screw all of us up.
To Nato, take up bow hunting, its fun and gets you in the woods earlier and you see the early deer routes and movement and gets you ready for the mL season and then the rut, you know where the does are.. good luck to all for the rest of the season!