Many ideals have been removed from hunting. Regardless if hunting is a tradition to some, the true experience of hunting has nearly been deleted form todays society. Before I say anything else, I will say that I love the idea of a big mature brute of a buck and I spend my days in the woods hoping for that big guy to come buy. Over the years I have changed my way of thinking when it comes to hunting the Whitetail. I use to want to shoot anything. "if it's brown it's down, if it flies it dies!" that was me. Now and over the past ten years, I have become more of a patient hunter. To each his own I say, but I will say that running dogs is a useless act. I can't put a number on how many times I have heard, "...dogs enable you to see deer that you would otherwise not have the opportunity to see..." That's crap. Put your time in, get out in the woods and scout, get back to what hunting is supposed to be and not just how many you can put in the truck. As much as I take my limit and fill my freezer, I still appreciate the fact that it is a PRIVELEGE to be in the woulds in this day and age. With so many bunny huggers out there, I am glad to have the opportunity. Not to mention that a deer comly walking past a well planned, well scouted deer stand is much better tasting than a deer that has been running for miles. This country is going to s@*t and because people feel they can do whatever they want to do, run dogs, trespass, poach, and have total disregard for nature and its surroundings we have a long battle behind us and ahead of us to correct the crap ideals that surround us everyday. I know I wasn't taught any other way but to respect the land, respect the animal and respect your fellow hunters. RUNNING DOGS IS A UNECCESSARY ACT TO SLAUGHTER WHITETAIL IN LARGE NUMBERS FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN SELF GRATIFICATION AND SO HUNTING CLUB MEMBERS CAN FEEL THT THEY ARE GETTING THEIR "MONEYS WORTH". I even have turkey hunters coming through running dogs on my property after turkey during muzzleloader season. Last time I confronted them and posting signs, I clearly explained to them that they would be shot and left for the coyotes!