Comments on: Appeals Court Overturns Blackwater ‘Deer Dog’ Hunting Ruling

By: Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:01:00 +0000

Sounds to me that the people that bought the land in and by a Wildlife Management Area, could be the same ones that are anti hunting and anti 2nd Amendment.
Could/Would the land have been bought just to shut down something that they don’t want /like?
Just a thought for you to ponder.

By: MB

MB — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:14:19 +0000

One of these land owners used to hunt with dogs back in the day and knows for a fact that dogs can’t read DO NOT TREPASS Signs and are only doing what they are trained to do and that’s run after an animal no matter who owns the land. Not siding for the dog hunters because they too should respect the law and others and the right to access their land and not cross over into that land that they don’t have the rights to be on. It’s all about respect and that’s what every hunter needs to practice. Respect for each other including those who own the land in question in this suit.

By: Ducks in a pond

Ducks in a pond — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 01:28:57 +0000

Dog hunting deer is for folks who are too lazy to scout and stalk like a true hunter. Real hunters scout and stalk the woods for months prior to the season. Dog hunters drive up in their trucks, release the hounds and shoot at everything that runs. Might as well drive around at night shining and shoot deer from the road. Oh wait, those are the same folks.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:33:34 +0000

Grand Locust that’s Wisconsin. This is Florida. I agree with James. Transplants need to realize that this is a sport. Also, deer are not birds. Bird dogs merely point at a bird and retrieve it after it is shot. That’s it! Cudos to the bird hunters but hound dogs run and find the deer and then they attempt to run as fast as the deer. It’s an awesome and intense sport that should be respected. EMD… BOO HOO!!

By: K.Smith

K.Smith — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:51:44 +0000

Dog hunting is a tradition, has been for hundreds of years . Back when EVERYBODY deer hunted with dogs you rarely ever had a problem among hunters. Kids were raised with a responsibility, they had to feed & water dogs daily , go to the woods & train the dogs . This day & age people dont want the responsibility of feeding , watering , housing , caring for & vet expenses that comes along with hunting with dogs . Deer dog hunters are hunting the orginal sporting way of hunting. Now … all these people that HATE deer dog hunting & always want it banned from all the states , why do yall buy a small partial of land rite in the middle of thousands of acres that’s been deer dog hunted for a hundred years & then start fussing about it ? Its illegal to hunt deer over ( in some states) bait & to kill them after dark , but 95% of non deer dog hunters are guilty of one or both . Its illegal to sale deer, buy deer or keep them in a pen . But somehow that has become a thing that the ” rich ” folk have found a loop hole in , and they are wanting dog deer hunting banned so everybody will pay mega money to shoot a deer in their high fence . I agree some deer dog hunters need to keep a little better handle on their dogs ( as I do ) but why should deer dog hunters have their heritage & traditions taken from them just because the people in the world today are too lazy to care for deer dogs . One other thing, why is it when the states have a ” dog deer ” hunt , that all of the ” deer dog haters” show up on all of the hunts wanting to get on a good stand & shoot a deee in front of somebody’s dogs ?? Seems to me that it makes you a hypocrite & makes all your complaints from the past void .

By: Grand Locust

Grand Locust — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:41:38 +0000

Wisconsin is the biggest Deer hunting state in the United States….they close the state to deer hunt. My father would travel to Wisconsin for a chance to hunt deer, but if you think a Wisconsin person would be ok living next to Blackwater and having trespassers on their property. Nope. Good hunters do not trespass. Good hunters who use dogs control those dogs, and train those dogs. A friend hunting pheasant lost his dog as a pellet found his temple and he was a broken man and cried for days. I get the relationship and training, but dog hunting deer?…….sorry that is lazy hunting and like fast food at Mac’s an easy answer. I have never heard of a trained bird dog trespassing and breaking the cardinal rule of hunting……respect private property. I have lived a lifetime of people telling me I am a bad person for hunting, and my answer has always been are those leather shoes and a belt?…..but I never trespassed, and when bird hunting with dogs, but those dogs never leave our sight and they follow all commands. There are probably eight states who still allow dog hunting deer, and to me it is like fishing with dynamite, and then when somebody complains I blew up their dock…..the courts are going to say……well it is only for 45 days.

By: Christian

Christian — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:08:39 +0000

Commonsense would not allow someone to judge another for the use of dogs to hunt. It is a longstanding tradition. They are not “lazy hunters” nor can they all be stereotyped as a group. Banning K-9 hunting because of an issue with some people is the same irrational thinking that would tell someone to ban guns because a person didn’t act responsibly using one.

Irresponsible dog owners should be held accountable for their actions, not the entire community of people who hunt with K-9’s. This is common sense.

By: EMD

EMD — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:05:56 +0000

One night, my husband and I were sitting on our front porch when hunters were on the land adjoining ours with their dogs. My husband had posted “POSTED” signs on that land for the owners. The hunters did not respect that. My husband yelled at me to get his shotgun. It had one desired effect (which was the point)…………..they ran, and LEFT their poor dogs. Nice. NOT ! ! ! I believe it was animal cruelty.. I also believe, personally that hunting deer or any animal with dogs is unsportsmanlike and very unfair to the deer.

By: Beagle Runner

Beagle Runner — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:33:39 +0000

Hey y’all just keep killing them on food plots and over corn and us dog hunters will do what we do. Thanks for your opinions. I will dog hunt just like y’all still hunters do what you do. Thanks to the FWC for staying with us.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:06:21 +0000

Here’s the deal. Blackwater management area and dog hunting have been around for a very long time. Most of the people complaining about dog hunting haven’t lived in or around the management area their whole life. Some have and may not like it but, when you buy property in the middle of Blackwater you are going to have issues with dogs and people trespassing on your property may it be by accident or intentionally. At least with the dog hunters if you can hear the dog you can find the hunter. You have to know what you are getting yourself into. I totally agree that everyone has the right to their privacy and should be able to regulate who accesses their property. But the last time I checked dogs haven’t learned to read yet.