By Unkind hunters

May 3, 2008 11:49 PM | Link to this

To you who feel that your dogs can go wherever they want,whenever they want this is for you.. I (and these poor starving animals) are the person/animal without rights here I say this...when I see/find your dog I just take him/her to the pound(my choice of pounds).They at least feed them and give them water.I DO NOT have to BEG you to come get your dog,to the ones that don't claim them,thats on you.Another thing QUIT BS'n saying how you "gave" the dog to another but that he /she still has your collar.
To you unethical pieces of crap I wish you a lifetime of gloom,what you give here on earth is what you will get in hell.....

By GK

Apr 29, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Hunters and their dogs...As for holding a hunting dog "Fido" until the hunter/handler arrives? I know of a first hand account where I was able to get a hunting dog(walker)there was a collar on it with a name and number. I called the number and the person at the other end denied ever owning the dog!! So I had to let him go and away he went.

Then there were accounts and I do say Acounts meaning plural more than once. Where hunters had released their dogs on land I was the sole person given permission to hunt. It was a small woodlot and my days were ruined as I saw the deer being run off by the dogs. I don't have a problem with hunting dogs I just have a problem with the unethical hunters that ruin it for the good ethical hunters.
If I recall the laws that were put into place in the snug harbor area of Hertford were because of dogs being let loose on landowners property and running through cattle corals and deer and fido were running through yards where kids were playing. Now thanks to the unethical hunters there is no hunting in that area and has not been for ten years plus.
I have hunted on some prime land that had dear, bear and turkey. Until in the last few years I was denied access to the land because some hunters with Dual axle trucks ran over the landowners dog and dog ended up between the the rear tires and the hunters never stopped!! Same location hunters shot a deer and instead of walking to get the deer DROVE through a unharvested Soy bean field and not only did they damage the crops but sunk the truck in the mud up to the flood board!! It took the farmers tractor to get it out and in the process did more damage to the crop field and it rutted the field up. The farmer had to disk & replow the field flat so he could get ready for the next planting season!!
Trying to set laws and guildlines for hunters with dogs is not a easy task. Some are going to be hurt and mad. Just remember bad apples spoil the whole bunch..I challenge the hunt clubs to weed out their bad apples and just maybe there might be a resolution.
I hunt for the meat and I hunt for the elderly who enjoy natures best. I even at times have donated meat to the local soup kitchens.
Good luck at resolving this issue.

By PD

Apr 27, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

Why wouldn't it be OK for the landowner to help the dogowner out a little by apprehending and leashing Fido and graciously calling his owner to come and get him? Wouldn't that save some time and money for the dogowner and make everybody happy? That's what we used to do and everybody was happy. Can't we all just get along?

By Daryl

Apr 27, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

You go Douglas!
Unfortunately, us country "folk" are a dying community.

By Douglas

Apr 25, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

Real country folk KNOW that when hunting season comes around, animals are going to run their land.
Dog, Deer, Bear, Cat...it doesn't matter.

Unless you fence in your acreage, these animals are going to do what they do.
Hunting dogs find, flush and track the prey for their handlers [hunters]. The prey runs, the dog follows.
When the prey either outruns or outsmarts the dog, the dog meanders attempting to pick up a scent. When all else fails, Fido gives up the hunt and makes his/her best guess at where his/her handler is located.
Lacking a GPS, cell phone or signs that say "Go Thatta Way->" he or she may enter a section of property hoping for a shortcut.
Fido doesn't know where the property line is...and really doesn't care.
Sometimes the dog just gets plain lost and will wander for days.
It happens.
With technology today, a number of dogs are tagged with tracking collars. The handler has an antenna and 9 out of 10 times can locate his or her dog and will relocate closer to him/her, call/whistle and Fido is relieved of his/her duties.
It goes to reason that Fido is on one of two missions in the hunt. Find prey or find home.
So when you see Fido, please understand that he's doing what he does...that's all.
As for the handlers? Some of the best hunter/handlers are from this area. They ARE concerned about your needs and wants, but for God sake...stop being petty.
If you are a recent arrival and are not used to animals "invading" your property, get used to it.
Here's a thought...
What kind of animals are walking close to your house when you're asleep?
Here's a trick...
Take a bag of flour [5 pounds will do] and sprinkle some near your back door, some near your trash bin, and some near your garage.
In the morning...see what kind of animal has left it's print/s.
You may be surprised what you'll find.
So...Fido isn't the only one causing you stress.
Have a nice....day.

By RO

Apr 25, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

CK expressed my sentiments exactly. I find it telling that the author of the letter had to justify hunters by participation in other activities. I bet some theives participate in honorable events too.

By JA

Apr 25, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

I agree with the last comment. There are many individuals that do a lot of good in a community. Doing good doesn't excuse trampling someone else's right to keep unwanted individuals and their pets from your property.

By CK

Apr 25, 2008 7:12 AM | Link to this

Hunters still need to keep themselves and their dogs off of private property. The issue has never been weither they work, go to church or are your neighbor, don't try to change it now.