Bear in Montana with hounds????

[Doogie]

whoflung since your sellin out now, how much you want for your dogs?

[whoflungdung]

[Doogie]

[Catch]

[sheimer]

Well, I havn't given up.......

I got in contact with a state representative and sent him an e-mail reguarding bear hunting and here is his resoponse...

"Thank you for the email. You make some excellent points that are worth considering. I am a member of the FWP's committee and saw the need for bear management. The biggest issue in regard to your suggestion is convincing folks that the hunting techniques used with hounds won't be abused by hunters. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this. If I can convince others on the committee that it makes sense, won't be abused and helps people, bears, etc... your idea get some traction.

Let me know your thoughts.
"

I don't want to speak for everyone without your input....

Let me know what you think is a good and productive responce.

What is a quality rebuttal for the obvious denial on account of the grizz?

Scott

[Rem700]

New York state recently got a chase (training) season. For the past year I've been writing letters and emails to the PGC, state reps and hunting associations here in PA in the hopes of stirring up some interest in a training season here. Get in touch with some of the guys in NY and see how they got they're season started.

[jbc67]

I recently landed a job in Billings, MT. I won't actually be moving to Montana until next May. But as a future citizen I'm willing to jump on the wagon and support a bear pursuit season. Who should I call to voice my support? Also, does the Montana houndsmen federation or any other organization help with stuff like this?

[sheimer]

[dhostetler]

That's great that your Rep.... is on the FWP board and willing to consider it.

I am not sure how it would be abused. Is anybody abusing Cougar hunting by using hounds?

Benefits would be more revenue for the FWP by selling chase permits. Buyers of chase permits could be required to fill out catch surveys to help with coming up with better population estimates. Bears chased by hounds would have a greater fear of humans and dogs which should help the problem bear issue.

Running cougars & bobcats with hounds in MT doesn't seem to affect the endangered Lynx population.

[Doogie]

the federation help with something thats not realated to coon hunting lol

Im sure the stockgrowers would like the idea

[Borderpond]

I'm not from NY so I may be mistaken about this.If I remember right,there was alot to do with politics getting their training season.I believe the houndsmen got together as a group and backed a canidate for governor who was friendly to their cause.When he got elected he helped push for the training season.I may be wrong about this but I think that was a big part of getting training there.

[dhostetler]

[Borderpond]

I cant remember the Govs name at the time but it started with P.

[blackpaws]

[Rem700]

I doubt NY's season had anything to do with a governor, NY hasn't had a hunter friendly governor any time in recent history, upstate and downstate are two different things, and they prefer to believe upstate doesn't exist....jsb