Originally Posted by FCLightning

So long as it is illegal to use dog for the purpose of hunting big game then there will be a justifiable reason to single out hunters. No one will ever have to make a determination if a hiker is using the dog that accompanies him for the purpose of hunting. And no, it is not going to be immediately obvious in all cases whether a dog is being used to aid in the hunt or not. So, if you are in pursuit of big game, give up the dog. Reasonable and justifiable in the current law.