Tracking Wounded Big Game With A Dog

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

No, it is only illegal in wmus that don't start with a 4.


TJ Schwanky deserves a plaque for getting this started.

Its time to expand the law to allow dogs to accompany, but not chase, in ALL wmus.

Hello wonderful minister for outfitters?

I was specifically talking about tracking wounded game with dogs or using dogs to find downed game, not accompanying hunters during the hunt or using them as pack dogs.

LC

[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by rugerfan

That little “and” in there is important to. What you are advising doing is following after, on the trail of or searching for the animal, which is specifically mentioned in the portion I posted and not a part of the exemption criteria you did.

You're trying too hard....

By law, Without a weapon and without intend to kill, you are not "Hunting".
If you find the dead deer, take a photo.
Then come back without the dogs and tag it.

If you are not hunting, there is no law I am aware of making it illegal to have a dog under control being allowed to scent track a big game animal.

Remember, the "hunting" definition is notoriously "loose".
See the multitude of previous discussions on the topic of the legal definition of "hunting".




This law is outdated.
It was one of Albert's very first big game laws.
The sole intent was to abolish the use of catch hounds (wolf hounds) before causing the extirpation of our few remaining deer, elk and antelope.

Those days are past.

Keep it illegal to allow dogs to chase big game, whether while hunting or not.
Allow for the use of dogs under control or on a leash to scent track wounded big game for the purpose of retrieval and the prevention of "waste".