Comments on: State To Decide Future Of Florida’s Last Fox Pen In Walnut Hill

By: VA Fox Hunter

VA Fox Hunter — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:10:17 +0000

Here is yet another example of people not understanding the sport behind fox hunting. NO guns or traps are used in the fox pens and the animals are not killed like “ducks in a barrell.” I am ashamed to see the other states trying to do away with heritage. This is not some dog fighting ring like Michael Vick was running.
Are we going to do away with the American flag?? I don’t think so. Heritage should remain and lets focus on the hate that is occuring in the country as opposed to things that have been around for years.

By: fox hunter

fox hunter — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:47:51 +0000

As a young boy 70 years ago I enjoyed fox and coon hunting with my father. I grew up to take my, grandsons and great grandsons hunting. Could you tell me who is going to pay for the over population of the fox, coyotes and coons. I never let my dogs kill the animals. I have hunting at the fox pens in Alabama in later years. I am greatful at the age of 80 that I got to share this with my grandchildren. I have no more dogs and am not able to hunt anymore. I wanted the boys to see that that were more in life than playing video games, texing, and hanging out on the street coner. What would happen years ago if we were not able to hunt.. I believe many people would have starve to death. The animals that are not allowed to be hunted now are coming closer into populate Iareas looking for food.. I see them almost ever night in my back yard.

By: BMM

BMM — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:37:42 +0000

I agree with Oversight. Why is this being held at Pensacola Beach and wasting taxpayers money? What will 3 days at the beach cost us? They didn’t even wait until after the holiday weekend to get better rates. Too much government waste. We are all expected to cut back our budgets yet if the government wants to spend more money they just come up with more fees such as the rediculous permit fees on top of hunting licenses so they can come up with new ways to spend more to charge us more again next year. Our government is out of control!

AND, they are having it at Pensacola Beach becuase they know a lot of us that live out here in the country don’t care too much about going to the beach and may not make the drive to show any objection to this.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:42:53 +0000

Typical political ploy! They don’t get it. Like someone else said it’s about the dogs the pen owners don’t want their fox or what ever killed it cost them to much to replace. On the other had the owners are providing a venue for the people who want to run their dogs which is a very good thin it after all had been a part of hunting tradition for too many years to just brush it under the rug and now say it’s wrong. Just my humble opinion. By the way I do not run dogs nor do I hunt very often. But as a kid on a farm I did a lot of it and we enjoyed it. When we kiled something like a deer or turkey it was not for the sport of it it was to fill our tummys.

By: Trish

Trish — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:06:48 +0000

Question:::::::::
I am not a hunter. I have nothing against hunting but I do think the animals should have a 50/50 chance. I agree that when in an enclosure it is like shooting ducks in a barrel.

Where does the owner of the facility get the fox and coyote’s in the first place? And in an enclosed area how is the fox or coyote supposed to get to safety? They certainly can’t climb a tree. I don’t think much of anything can outrun a pack of frenzied dogs.

Why hunt with dogs anyway? Never understood that! To me you are not hunting, you are just trailing a bunch of dogs. Hunting should be when you actually go out in the woods and hunt for signs of activity then try to find what it is you are hunting. Sportsmanship??? “One who plays fairly & wins or loses gracefully”. It is a shame we can’t train the fox and coyotes to chase the people hunting. But you would have an advantage, you could climb a tree!

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:24:58 +0000

Okay, take the fence down, lease at least 1000 acres and let the dogs chase the fox.

By: interested reader

interested reader — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:23:30 +0000

THIS PEN IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED! Tallahassee has been notified so they can just quit debating the issue. D. J. Stuckey

By: James

James — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:15:13 +0000

Hunting with dogs in a caged in area where there is no escape for the fox is just stupid and shows the lack of concern for any animal’s well being. Good job to close this useless fox pen!!

By: Donald jr

Donald jr — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:11:07 +0000

this is not fair for the people who love to here the sound of the dogs running
the dogs love it and we do to this should be voted on by the people

DONT STOP THE HERATAGE!!!!!!!!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:59:07 +0000

RE: Oversight

Because there is no sand or bars in a Government building.