Dog Hunting Public Input

[PBiz]

What are the chances of this having unforeseen repercussions and somehow spilling over and affecting other styles of hound hunting?

Trespassing with a dog to hunt is trespassing with a dog to hunt.. Lab, beagle, cur, walker, chowchow

[duckcommander727]

I grew up dog hunting, the year before I moved here to Wyoming i was sitting in my stand in vox right off our dirt road. I hear the dogs coming and about that time some heybo in a squatted truck pulls onto the path. I wasn’t upset until he got out with his shotgun and started coordinating people to set up on it. I got down and asked why he had a gun on my property, he said he needed to stop his dogs and was going to do it anyway possible. Turns out that “club” had about 40 acres and turned dogs loose Wednesday and Saturday and chased them all over. I’d hate to see it go, but it dang sure ain’t done the like my grandad taught me to do it.


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[JABIII]

Trespassing with a dog to hunt is trespassing with a dog to hunt.. Lab, beagle, cur, walker, chowchow

That is why I run dachshunds. They move underground...

[FLS]

I grew up dog hunting, the year before I moved here to Wyoming i was sitting in my stand in vox right off our dirt road. I hear the dogs coming and about that time some heybo in a squatted truck pulls onto the path. I wasn’t upset until he got out with his shotgun and started coordinating people to set up on it. I got down and asked why he had a gun on my property, he said he needed to stop his dogs and was going to do it anyway possible. Turns out that “club” had about 40 acres and turned dogs loose Wednesday and Saturday and chased them all over. I’d hate to see it go, but it dang sure ain’t done the like my grandad taught me to do it.


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I used to think this was the exception rather than the norm. Not so sure anymore. Most of the big dg clubs are gone and these shitstains are what’s left. Drop them it n granny’s 20 acres and catch them on the next highway after you shot a deer in someone’s yard a mile or two from where you had permission. If this is what is become, fuck it, can’t be gone soon enough.

[SilverFox]

I love watching dogs work and hearing them run. Grew up running dogs but haven't done it in years now. With that said, I don't know any club around me that does it right.

The worse part about it all is we are letting the government more into our lives with any changes. We already have too many laws.

[KRT]

Slippery slope. In my opinion.

So SCDNR will recommend legislation most likely to the General Assembly. This is a form of legislation that could ultimately ban a form of hunting. Some say that’s the beginning…

[smitch320]

So SCDR will recommend legislation most likely to the General Assembly. This is a form of legislation that could ultimately ban a form of hunting. Some say that’s the beginning…

With the influx of outsiders, SC is disappearing quick.

[Frank1]

Unfortunately the ones that do it right are not where the attention is focused, you dont hear about them because they arent the problem whereas the rogues are getting the attention. The average person probably doesnt even know there are groups running dogs without causing these trespassing issues, they just hear about the rogues and think thats how its done by all of them. Hate to see any hunting style banned but I'm ready for this one to be.

[huntinghagen#12]

Grew up doing it, killed my first deer in front of dogs. Would love to do it again some time in the future (with ppl that do it the right way).

With that said, I’m still surprised it’s around. It’ll probably be gone within 10 years. I think this is all “kicking the can down the road”, and it’s a short road.

[Stumpknocker]

I grew up in Bladen co NC, dog hunting was everywhere, my family owned 90 acs behind our house that my brother and I learned to hunt on, it was next to 211 bypass. I watched multiple times as I was trying to kill my first deer a group of dog hunters throw their dogs over the state fence along the highway. I kept hunting and one afternoon I finally had a little buck coming to my spot, while getting my nerves ready for what I thought was about to happen I hear a dog coming and ran the deer the other direction I was 14 and I had had enough . I shot the dog. My dad beat my ass blue and made me bury him. I know that was the last thing to do and I learned a very valuable lesson that day “it’s not the dogs fault”. A week goes by and the same little club of renegade hunters were in court for shooting a deer in a man’s yard while his young daughter was on her swing set. So I have a very bad taste in my mouth about dog hunters… kudos to the guys that still do it right.

[JBtflo]

The dog hunters that I encounter near me are analogous to standing on Washington Road, driving your ball over the fence into Augusta National, and getting in a cool smooth 18 when you climb the fence to retrieve it.

Where's the best place to put out, er, get a drop?

[centurian]

Sounds like DNR inaction is a big part of the problem. May need a new DNR as new legislation will also NOT be enforced. They hiding around looking for bait and such when there is plenty of low hanging fruit in the dog hunting woods.

[PBiz]

That’s not true.. The way the current law is written, it gets real hazy..

It needs teeth..

I mean there are laws that make drugs illegal. Good thing people quit smoking meth..

Crooks are gonna crook.. Acreage restrictions and being registered or having a license is easier than a DUI checkpoint..

[JABIII]

They are having public meetings on this in Florence, Orangeburg, and Walterboro. Attend.

SCDNR will host a series of three public meetings to gather public input regarding the practice of deer hunting with dogs.

SCDNR has received feedback from hunters, landowners and other members of the public expressing a range of perspectives, including concerns, conflicts and complaints related to hunting deer with dogs. Deer hunting with dogs is a long-established and culturally significant hunting tradition that is practiced primarily in South Carolina's Coastal Plain (Game Zones 3 & 4 only).

The meetings are intended to provide an opportunity for the public to share their views and experiences. For those who are unable to attend in person, SCDNR is also providing an online comment option.

Any changes to laws governing deer hunting with dogs would require action by the South Carolina General Assembly. At this time, no legislation has been introduced or recommended. These meetings are being held solely to gather information and better understand the perspectives of those affected by or interested in the issue.

SCDNR encourages participation from individuals representing all viewpoints to help inform any future recommendations should legislation be considered.

All meetings are open to the public and will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
➡️ Wednesday, July 22: Clemson Pee Dee Recreation Auditorium 2200 Pocket Road, Florence, SC 29506
➡️ Monday, July 27: Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Auditorium 3250 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118
➡️ Monday, August 10: Hampton Street Auditorium 494 Hampton Street, Walterboro, SC 29488

For updates and additional information, visit the SCDNR website and follow SCDNR on social media.

To make your voice heard by online comments, visit our LinkTree.

Comments made on this social media post will not be included in any summary, analysis or reports on the issue. To have your comments included in this information gathering exercise, please utilize the online form or attend a public meeting.
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[JABIII]

Many of you will think, "My opinion won't matter" it does. I got the Director of the Santee Refuge fired from one meeting at Orangeburg Tech...

[Fish]

If it were $1000 trespass fee per dog or individual retrieving dogs and max fine for disturbing a lawful hunt for each person that was trying to still hunt and it couldn’t get reduced or thrown out in court, shit would stop. 3rd offense gets you an arrest and 45 days in jail. Trespassing to hunt anything else gets your ass in a sling. What’s different fir dog hunters doing same? It HAS to come from the top in DNR. Lord knows they don’t have to be asked twice to hide to try and catch you or put trailcams on your property or co e on your property with no suspicion of anything to check out you and your shit. Yet dog hunters routinely get a pass???!! WHY!!? So let’s ask DNR WT ACTUAL F is going on before we do some dumb shit surveys and make up more rules for hunting. Let’s start there.

Agree. It's all about the stick. This is what I typed into the comment section.

Eliminating dog hunting isn't an option. Trespassing by way of dog to drive deer from private land isn't an option either. That crime must carry heavy financial penalties ($5,000 first offense, increasing by $5,000 for each subsequent offense), multi-year loss of hunting privileges, and an additional charge of hunter harassment for each offense. These cases of trespassing by dog should be pursued as a highest priority.

[bucknfloat2]

Just throwing this out there.............Trespassing to duck hunt is 18 points and a 1000.00 fine.

[centurian]

Just throwing this out there.............Trespassing to duck hunt is 18 points and a 1000.00 fine.

Those writing those laws got money and a corn pond. Someone with money and connections is all it takes to get action.

Regardless DNR wants no part of this. I have no stake in the outcome but would like to go to the Walterboro or Orangeburg meeting to see the arguments and the fights in the parking lot.

[porkchop 13]

If DNR would get off their ass and visit clubs that aren't causing problems and see what methods are working it would be an easy fix.

All clubs that aren't causing problems have some of the same things in common. Whether smaller dogs,less dogs,better training,fences,etc...

The attitude and outlook are 2 of the things every one of those clubs that have made changes share.


Public don't have a damn clue what the answer is. The clubs that don't cause problems have the answer but until laws or rights taken away some people will never change

[trkykilr]

The public may not have a clue. We public folks simply don't want dogs on our land. Fix that, and we are good.