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["Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

 

What is the legal definition of “running deer”?  I would guess that it is indicative to hunters using dogs to run deer to exhaustion as part of the hunting process, not a dog chasing a deer away from crops.

 

My inlaws would say that a terrified animal’s meat will taste off, so dogs used in hunting makes no sense.  Evidently the adrenaline sets off hormone changes that affect tenderness and taste.  Since they have slaughtered and I have not, I will yield to their experience.  Possibly this is why hunters prefer to take an animal down instantly (in addition to it being more humane)?

 

Later,

Tom

 

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of road's end farm
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 8:23 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Deer

 

On May 4, 2007, at 6:36 AM, Lee Reich wrote:

You're right about dogs. Fortunately for me, my two current dogs are very enthusiastic about watching for and chasing deer. Let me know how Deerchaser works for you.

Lee

On May 3, 2007, at 11:23 PM, Hélène Dessureault wrote:

 
What I forgot to mention is that I have two BIG friendly dogs that usually sleep outdoors on the other side of the house. They chase deers occasionally when told to do so, particularly when I participate. When an alarm or a surprise radio goes off, I am sure that they will be set into motion as well to complete the mission, if necessary. What I cannot seem to impress upon them is the idea to keep watch and ward the deers off on their own initiative. It's funny since they chase just about everyting else.

 

In some areas you need to be cautious about training your dogs to chase deer; especially if they might chase them onto someone else's property. Around here, as I understand it, it is illegal for dogs to run deer, and the dogs can be shot for it by anyone who sees them doing so. Though not everybody will do so, there are some who will.


--Rivka
Finger Lakes NY; zone 5 mostly