Originally Posted by
Ohboy
I dont agree with the permit cause thats only giving the state more money to blow on stupid stuff. If they were putting the money to use on something good, then yea i could see it. Thats like bow/crossbow and blackpowder lisc. shouldnt be seperate either i dont think, but thats my opinion. I bow hunt so i have it, but i dont have a mL lisc. cause i cant use them in the county im in.
And the charges, that probably wouldnt ever happen cause dog owners in va. can legally walk in your front yard and get his/hers dog if thats where the dog is. They better not have a weapon with them, but they can go get the dog.
I agree that separate licenses are crazy but since bowhunters, crossbows, and muzzleloaders require it then so should deer dogs.
I know they can come on my property without a weapon and retrieve a dog and I don't have a problem with that. However, purposely turning them out on private property they don't have written permission to be on should be considered trespassing. I realize this would be hard to prove but some are so brazen about it they would eventually get caught.
FWIW, it's my understanding the Hunting Dog Alliance was behind the bill to seperate the bear tags from the big game license last year. Thankfully that crap did not fly but there were quite a few heated debates...from what I hear. It looks to me like the few slob deer dog hunters and the leadership of the VA Hunting Dog Alliance are begining to drive a wedge between hunters in VA.