I was half way kidding with my above post. I've run deer with dogs before. Yes, it's fun.

What I didn't like was when a race started and they were on another tract we didn't have permission to hunt 10 minutes later. Most of the guys were still locked and loaded trying to "catch dogs", and they were joking about what they'd do if a buck jumped out.

As a private land owner who has people running dogs all around me it rubbed me the wrong way. I don't mind if I'm still hunting and dogs push a deer over me. Cool. What I do mind is 5 pickups parked on the highway with guys standing in the ditches between my fence and the black top waiting for a deer to exit my property and cross the road.

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Posted by dpark

Northeast LA

Member since Feb 2011

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Posted on 1/6/15 at 3:29 pm to Clyde Tipton

Unfortunately this is why it's about to be a thing of the past. There are some responsible hunters out there but unless you have a huge lease there is no way to keep the dogs on your property. I quit running dogs for deer a few years back and started rabbit hunting with beagles. My dogs stay on my property but due to this bs rule I'll have to wait later in the season to start hunting with my dogs or at least that's the way it's been explained to us.

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Posted by SCwTiger

armpit of 'merica

Member since Aug 2014

5866 posts

Posted on 1/6/15 at 3:33 pm to Clyde Tipton

Completely understand that, and I've been guilty of it. Just still would like to enjoy dog running with my Dad (72). He built a camp on our property in 1973 and loves it about as much as anyone I know. Would like to hunt with him the way he likes for his remaining time, but everything must come to an end.
At least we won't have to feed so many dogs all year.