Comments on: Will Hound Hunting in California Be Banned? http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/2012/09/will-hound-hunting-in-california-be-banned/ Just another blogs.smithsonianmag.com site Sun, 12 May 2013 14:12:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Alastair Bland http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/2012/09/will-hound-hunting-in-california-be-banned/#comment-839 Alastair Bland Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:00:19 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/?p=4326#comment-839 Update: Senate Bill 1221 has passed. As of January 1, 2013, hound hunting of bobcats and black bears in California will be illegal. Update: Senate Bill 1221 has passed. As of January 1, 2013, hound hunting of bobcats and black bears in California will be illegal.

]]> By: Cowgirl Jules http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/2012/09/will-hound-hunting-in-california-be-banned/#comment-816 Cowgirl Jules Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:30:33 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/?p=4326#comment-816 I have never seen a bear or other animal mauled by hounds. The dogs are smart enough to stay out of reach of the animal. And many of the states that you cite as already having banned hound hunting for black bear do allow it for other species, including mountain lion. The reason bears are specifically banned is because those states are also home to grizzlies, which can not tree and will kill the dogs. Since training a dog to differentiate between the two bear species is difficult if not impossible, houndsmen don't risk their dogs on bears at all in those states. That is not an issue in California, as we dont have grizzlies. The provision within the proposed bill to allow hounds in research hunts has a catch; the target animal must be caught within one mile of the designated area. Since this is impossible to guarantee, there will not be houndsmen willing to risk their dogs' lives due to some over zealous regulator, and the scientific community will lose this humane and valuable resource to wildlife study. I have never seen a bear or other animal mauled by hounds. The dogs are smart enough to stay out of reach of the animal. And many of the states that you cite as already having banned hound hunting for black bear do allow it for other species, including mountain lion. The reason bears are specifically banned is because those states are also home to grizzlies, which can not tree and will kill the dogs. Since training a dog to differentiate between the two bear species is difficult if not impossible, houndsmen don’t risk their dogs on bears at all in those states. That is not an issue in California, as we dont have grizzlies.

The provision within the proposed bill to allow hounds in research hunts has a catch; the target animal must be caught within one mile of the designated area. Since this is impossible to guarantee, there will not be houndsmen willing to risk their dogs’ lives due to some over zealous regulator, and the scientific community will lose this humane and valuable resource to wildlife study.

]]> By: Bear Mountain Quest http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/2012/09/will-hound-hunting-in-california-be-banned/#comment-815 Bear Mountain Quest Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:40:08 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/?p=4326#comment-815 Hunting is a major part of our culture. Bear hunting with dogs is a very unique and exciting hunt. Discover another fun and exciting hunt that is also very unique at http://www.russianboarusa.com/ P.S. Friends and family are always welcome! Hunting is a major part of our culture. Bear hunting with dogs is a very unique and exciting hunt. Discover another fun and exciting hunt that is also very unique at http://www.russianboarusa.com/

P.S. Friends and family are always welcome!

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