I came across your terrifically interesting blog by chance and I am baffled. Why on earth is bloodtracking outlawed in some parts of America? It is mandatory in Germany to reduce the suffering of the wounded creature to a minimum.
The real hardcore bloodtrackers have a code of ethics like, say, a monastic order, are bound by professional discretion, the lot. I am willing to learn. Is there one good argument against bloodtracking? Not trying to be a nuisance, just honestly asking.
The availability of dogs to find wounded deer will encourage hunters to take long and irresponsible shots. Having read all the points, I consider this the best argument.
The use of tracking dogs will terrorize deer and drive them out of the area. Not if it is done as we do it in Germany, on a long leash with well-trained dogs.
Dogs and deer hunting don’t mix. The use of tracking dogs violates our hunting traditions. Can't comment on that, can I?
It is the responsibility of the hunter to find his own wounded deer, not rely on a dog and handler to do it for him. Yeah, and let the wounded creature suffer.
I'm moving today and will be offline for a while. But I'll be back. Keep up the good work and thanks for the reply.
I came across your terrifically interesting blog by chance and I am baffled. Why on earth is bloodtracking outlawed in some parts of America? It is mandatory in Germany to reduce the suffering of the wounded creature to a minimum.
ReplyDeleteThe real hardcore bloodtrackers have a code of ethics like, say, a monastic order, are bound by professional discretion, the lot. I am willing to learn. Is there one good argument against bloodtracking? Not trying to be a nuisance, just honestly asking.
In the states where it is still illegal to use tracking dogs for the recovery of wounded big game, the following objections are used most often:
ReplyDeleteThe availability of dogs to find wounded deer will encourage hunters to take long and irresponsible shots.
The use of tracking dogs will terrorize deer and drive them out of the area.
Dogs and deer hunting don’t mix. The use of tracking dogs violates our hunting traditions..
It is the responsibility of the hunter to find his own wounded deer, not rely on a dog and handler to do it for him.
For counter arguments see http://borntotracknews.blogspot.com/2009/01/objections-raised-abut-legalization-of.html
Thank you! Food for thought!
ReplyDeleteThe availability of dogs to find wounded deer will encourage hunters to take long and irresponsible shots.
Having read all the points, I consider this the best argument.
The use of tracking dogs will terrorize deer and drive them out of the area.
Not if it is done as we do it in Germany, on a long leash with well-trained dogs.
Dogs and deer hunting don’t mix. The use of tracking dogs violates our hunting traditions.
Can't comment on that, can I?
It is the responsibility of the hunter to find his own wounded deer, not rely on a dog and handler to do it for him.
Yeah, and let the wounded creature suffer.
I'm moving today and will be offline for a while. But I'll be back. Keep up the good work and thanks for the reply.