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Originally Posted by HunterDave
Perhaps in the case of using pack dogs for big game hunting an addition to the current regs is needed. For example:
"Pack dogs must remain within XX feet of their handler and under his direct control at all times." or words to that effect.
That way the onus is on the dog handler to decide whether or not his particular dog should be tethered or not (or even be out there). Also, if a dog is within a set distance from his handler there is no confusion over whether or not he is assisting in the hunt.
Something like that would be allot easier to enforce and would remove any grey area. Responsible dog owners with the right dog shouldn't have a problem with it, there's a better chance of keeping "problem" dogs out of the hunting area and there's no wiggle room for anyone that wants to use his dog to assist in the hunt.
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I posted this yesterday but no one commented on it. Is it because it's a goofy idea and it wouldn't work?
It just seems to me that a proposed regulation like this would be a good compromise for both the pro-pack dog and anti-pack dog camps as well as convincing CO's that there was an enforceable standard that pack dogs would have to meet.