SB 2485 - Permits required for all hunting dogs

[trapperb]

That is good to hear! Thanks for making this thread Randy!

[Hyckory Styck]

You know, I understood what they were trying to do with it. They were trying to implement some accountability for dogs that are allowed to run rampant, which I completely agree with, but as usual with lawmakers their methodology was just plain stupid.

[Tjc]

Originally Posted by Hyckory Styck

You know, I understood what they were trying to do with it. They were trying to implement some accountability for dogs that are allowed to run rampant, which I completely agree with, but as usual with lawmakers their methodology was just plain stupid.

Exactly right

[dzsmith]

Originally Posted by Hyckory Styck

You know, I understood what they were trying to do with it. They were trying to implement some accountability for dogs that are allowed to run rampant, which I completely agree with, but as usual with lawmakers their methodology was just plain stupid.

I agree. I think the intention was good. Dog runners for deer being more accountable specifically. However....coon hunters. Really? Blood trailing? really....It could have been worded a lot better. Its almost like they were afraid to specifically offend deer dog runners. Oh well....its dead.

[rt8]

Originally Posted by Hyckory Styck

You know, I understood what they were trying to do with it. They were trying to implement some accountability for dogs that are allowed to run rampant, which I completely agree with, but as usual with lawmakers their methodology was just plain stupid.

A much simpler would have been to require that the Hunting License Number of the hunter/owner be attached to the collar of any hunting dog...of any kind. That would be simple and cheap, and wouldn't be dog-specific. If you sell/trade/shoot the dog, you just remove it's ID tag and move it to the next one. Anyone caught hunting with a dog without the number on it gets a ticket.


That's kinda how hoop nets (and all other "commercial fishing gear") works now. My license number is on a tag on each legal net.


A landowner with chronic dog problems could catch the dog, take a pic of it's collar/ID number and turn it loose/haul it to the pound in Jackson, then file their complaint based around the ID number. Wouldn't be rocket science to keep up with who the repeat offenders are.

[Hyckory Styck]

Originally Posted by dzsmith

I agree. I think the intention was good. Dog runners for deer being more accountable specifically. However....coon hunters. Really? Blood trailing? really....It could have been worded a lot better. Its almost like they were afraid to specifically offend deer dog runners. Oh well....its dead.

Oh I'm sure there was fear there. The deer dog runners are a powerful lobbying group. But, that said, I wouldn't have a problem obtaining a free permit for my bird dog once a year. Honestly I would take it as a little extra insurance to be able to get her back in case I lost her somehow on a hunt. But to have to get a permit every hunt, for everyone in the party? Now you're asking too much of my valuable time.

[randywallace]

Originally Posted by Hyckory Styck

Oh I'm sure there was fear there. The deer dog runners are a powerful lobbying group.

Deer hunting in general is a peripheral issue to most folks in MS. About 300k licenses issued in MS with a population in excess of 2M. Deer dog runners are extremely vocal, but I would disagree that they are a powerful lobbying group on a statewide basis. On a local basis, they have the ear of a few legislators. However, at the end of the day people in MS vote for Rs or Ds, not pro-dog or anti-dog deer hunting.

This was simply poorly drafted legislation.