As a hunter how would you regulate dog hunting in order to preserve the sport and prevent a potential total ban in the future?
My thoughts that I think a good dog club could get behind:
All dog hunting clubs would have to be licensed with a list of members names, dogs, and landowner's.
Any club with 3 reported violations would be fined $1500 and a letter from SCDNR would be mailed to the landowner and club members explaining nuisance activity. If nuisance activity continues after fine all club members would lose dog hunting rights for 1 year on that property.
Nuisance activity would be hunting from public roads, releasing dogs on public roads, loaded guns in trucks, dogs running on others property, etc.
Reports and evidence would be reported through SCDNR tip website/tip line.
All dog hunting (hog/raccoon), and still hunting violators would be included and subject to violations being reported.
I would think something of this nature would cause a good bit of self regulation such as respecting neighboring properties, using short legged dogs, not dropping dogs off on the highways and hunting highways etc.
Unsure if this annual thread has been summoned this year or not?
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