2 new hunting dog regulations are proposed, comment period open
Virginia DWR reported that, during the past year, 2002 of 6128 total calls for service for hunting complaints mentioned dogs . By far, the most common complaint was hunting dogs on private land without landowner permission.
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has opened public comment on two proposed hunting dog regulations to address hunting dogs on other people’s property.
GPS tracking rule
One new regulation DWR has on the table would require GPS tracking for hunting dogs used to pursue deer and bears.
According to the proposed language, GPS tracking would be required for any unrestrained dog from casting until recovery.
The wording acknowledges that signal loss can come into play but requires hunters to start tracking again when a signal can be reacquired.
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