TheGrayRider
Well-known member
March 22, 2021 (from Sportsman's Alliance)
The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners voted 5-2 against a citizen petition that would have prohibited bear hunting with hounds. The Sportsmen’s Alliance and our Nevada members contacted the commission and urged them to vote no on the measure.
Big-game hunting with hounds has long been supported by the Sportsmen’s Alliance and by science-based wildlife conservation efforts. The use of hounds allows sportsmen more time to evaluate animals to better gauge age and sex or the presence of cubs so selective harvest remains closer to management goals. Additionally, after an evaluation, houndsmen can easily pull dogs from the chase, releasing the bear.
P.S. Always a controversial topic - hunting any game with dogs and hounds for the uninformed. Good for Nevada and the hunting community!
The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners voted 5-2 against a citizen petition that would have prohibited bear hunting with hounds. The Sportsmen’s Alliance and our Nevada members contacted the commission and urged them to vote no on the measure.
Big-game hunting with hounds has long been supported by the Sportsmen’s Alliance and by science-based wildlife conservation efforts. The use of hounds allows sportsmen more time to evaluate animals to better gauge age and sex or the presence of cubs so selective harvest remains closer to management goals. Additionally, after an evaluation, houndsmen can easily pull dogs from the chase, releasing the bear.
P.S. Always a controversial topic - hunting any game with dogs and hounds for the uninformed. Good for Nevada and the hunting community!
