I have no ethical problems at all with deer hunting with dogs.

vast unbroken and inpenetrable terrain is the only reason I can see to hunt deer with dogs...and I just don't think TN has anything thats so nasty we can't go in after em ourselves....jmo...

Most exciting thing you will ever do. But dogs can't read posted signs. Ergo bad idea today.

Great social and Southern sport.

Coon hunting with dogs is quite a different matter than deer. Coon hunting is one my favorite things to do. Dogging deer is still very popular and practiced alot in my county and it causes so many problems that I cant even imagine what it would be like if it were actually legal. So definite no.

I haven't seen many ole coon dogs that wouldn't jump a deer ever once in a while.... Good thing they have tracking collars now a days..

I have no ethical problems at all with deer hunting with dogs. But I have a SERIOUS problem with the way it is practiced. Dogs don't know property lines, and if dogs chase deer across my property, no matter how expensive those dogs are, they're going to "disappear..."

I have enough problems with my neighbors' muts chasing deer now...

I have no ethical problems at all with deer hunting with dogs. But I have a SERIOUS problem with the way it is practiced. Dogs don't know property lines, and if dogs chase deer across my property, no matter how expensive those dogs are, they're going to "disappear..."

I have enough problems with my neighbors' muts chasing deer now...

My point is that's its hard to knock something until you try it...

I have no ethical problems at all with deer hunting with dogs. But I have a SERIOUS problem with the way it is practiced. Dogs don't know property lines, and if dogs chase deer across my property, no matter how expensive those dogs are, they're going to "disappear..."

I have enough problems with my neighbors' muts chasing deer now...

I don't prefer for animals to do the "hunting" for me. Kinda defeats the purpose of hunting doesn't it??

Bad idea.

But if you want to open that can of worms,......

I guess I look at things a little different...Meaning if that's the way you want to hunt then who am I to say you can't. If we as hunters continue to down other hunters there right to hunt there way, I feel we are shooting ourselves in the foot. We are our own worst enemy...As long as it is legal you have the right to hunt the way you want...

I guess I look at things a little different...Meaning if that's the way you want to hunt then who am I to say you can't. If we as hunters continue to down other hunters there right to hunt there way, I feel we are shooting ourselves in the foot. We are our own worst enemy...As long as it is legal you have the right to hunt the way you want...

That's all fine and dandy IF you can keep your dogs on your land. But as soon as they cross property lines--and they will--now you've infringed on your neighbor's right to hunt the way they want.

Come on BSK... It's kind of like keeping yotes off your property. They probably cause more problems to a deer herd than a dog would... LOL

Most exciting thing you will ever do. But dogs can't read posted signs. Ergo bad idea today.

I think its a way of hunting for those who have no patience and no skills and not smart enough and to lazy to out smart deer, those people need to stick to rabbit hunting.

That's all fine and dandy IF you can keep your dogs on your land. But as soon as they cross property lines--and they will--now you've infringed on your neighbor's right to hunt the way they want.

BSK, you have a valid point but I know hunters that can't read posted signs either or know where property lines are...

there is no right answer here...my point is only that we don't need to take away from a hunters right. I have more problems with house dogs than I do with hunting dogs...

BSK, Again your points are valid... You are right on tracks of large land and using dogs...I guess I was just remembering my childhood dog hunts of many years ago and your right it was a large track of land and we never bothered the neighbors..I guess times have changed and there are smaller area's to hunt...sad.. Hunting was a way of life back then. We use to get all the neighbors together 6 farms and hunt for meat and fill everyone's tags. Times have changed and I see what your point is...

[And by the way, BSK and the rest of the "collared" dog killers, your actions could possibly cause you to be the one to be sss.

Keep your dogs on your property--as the law requires--and everyone will get along fine.

I would love to hunt deer with dogs but don't think there are many places big enough to do it on.


What if some wma's added a dog hunt?That way the dog hunters could have a hunt to themselves on a big piece of land.

Have never cared for it cause the ones who do it here have always shot everything and anything that ran out in front of them.

Can anyone imagine a bigger cluster**** than if two or more groups of hunters with dogs showed up in close proximity to each other and turned the dogs loose......?

I can't imagine the confusion.

I enjoyed deer hunting so much because it was so peaceful....."the quiet was deafening".....so to speak. Most days, you could count the shots heard on one hand.

I can not imagine the utter chaois that a pack of dogs and a half dozen rifle toting "jump shooters" would bring to such a peaceful setting.

To me, IF this ever comes to pass in Tn. the only way to do it is to have a set season for dog hunting, maybe in late January after everyone else is done......other than that, there will be trouble and the court system will be full of dead dog pictures and busted lips.

also, shooting at running deer is a horrible thing, IMO.

JMO

BH

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Not neccesarily. In places where dogging is practiced. Many people think no more of shooting a running deer than still hunters think about shooting a deer standing still. And these guys are extremely good at it. I've done it once with a rifle and several times with a shotgun. You will never believe it until you've seen it for yourself, but there are guys out there who are unbeleivable shots while shooting running deer, the thing is, they think nothing of it.

Interesting that you should say that, as from what I understand, most of the places that still allow dog hunting for deer are in places where it would be very difficult to effectively hunt deer by the more traditional ways. HUGE swamps are what come to mind in Florida Everglades and parts of South Carolina.

Most hunters always wait until a deer stops before taking a shot. They call it taking an 'ethical" shot. In my opinion, and that's all it is, there will be plenty of wounded deer walking around and/or suffering slow deaths when running shots are so frequently taken. Especially, if new dog hunters take up the sport.

JMO

BH

Times haven't changed one bit, it's the neighbors that have changed. Lot less "deer hunters" and a lot more "deer managers". Lot's of "traditions" these days being trampled because of the negative views of a "few". Plenty of large tracts in this state left to run deer on and plenty of boys left to run 'em, legal or not. It's ashame us dog hunters have to become outlaws, but in some states it's the only way to keep traditions alive. And by the way, BSK and the rest of the "collared" dog killers, your actions could possibly cause you to be the one to be sss. Not meant to be a threat to anyone, just a reminder.

Wow.

You say times haven't changed one bit, then you discuss how much things have changed.

Just curious, why have you had to become an outlaw and what kind of dog hunting do you do?

Wow. Suggesting someone that deals with a dog on their own property could disappear like a trash running dog, with or without your little disclaimer, is a threat. Just a reminder.