Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Wildlife Resources
 
Board
Board of Wildlife Resources
 
chapter
Game: In General [4 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action Adding Section 320: Reasonable efforts for deer and bear hunting with dogs.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ends 7/5/2024
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6/5/24  6:47 am
Commenter: Deion miller

I oppose the hound trespassing bill
 

I oppose this bill because of the future can of false worms it will continue to open. Yes with anything there is always good and bad apples in life. But there are a lot of us real houndsmen left that do crack down on the nonsense of a rude hunter new to the sport but as I come up Respect can carry things either good or bad. No where in the near future will a hound be able to read a sign but I know I’ll always give respect to the land owner. Even when respect isn’t first thing they give me but I grew up dog hunting and in many ways a hound has saved my life a few times. And caring for one properly has help raise me and kept me away from things that may have got me into trouble and I ain’t a fishing man so hounds will forever be my hobby I spend thousands on just to get the rush of a hounds voice on a piece of game. And expecting my first son this year it scares me to think he may never get to experience the life I had growing up with hounds and the fellowship of the love for the sport. 

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