Question on the History of Dog Running Becoming Illegal

[RB]

The newspaper editorials were awful as well. Fourteen Karen's spewing hate and emotional bias about the subject, and two "hunters" that sounded awful to "balance" the argument. My local paper at the time, the Everett Herald, had very poor representation of the subject for the hunters. 

[hunter399]

I was also a teenager at the time.
Unable to vote yet.
Remember my parents voted for it. We didn't get to bait bears anymore. Id have to ask my dad. But I don't ever remember him buying a bear tag since. That's how my dad is,piss down his back , you'll never see a dime from him.

My dad ran 5-10 bait sites a year.
There are spots on public land where his tree stands are still there.
Except they are like 30 feet up instead of 15.

[Britt-dog]

The antis were very well funded and organized. We looked and sounded very much like the backwards hicks they made us out to be. Based on the numbers we never had a chance.

That said I would bet a majority of “hunters” supported the ban or were quiet/neutral. The worst arguments I had over the whole thing were with other hunters. It was very disappointing in that regard.

[highcountry_hunter]

The antis were very well funded and organized. We looked and sounded very much like the backwards hicks they made us out to be. Based on the numbers we never had a chance.

That said I would bet a majority of “hunters” supported the ban or were quiet/neutral. The worst arguments I had over the whole thing were with other hunters. It was very disappointing in that regard.

Why do you think other hunters were also in support of the ban? Think the anti’s were able to persuade them or do you think they just legitimately thought it was unfair chase? I was 7 at the time so I don’t really remember the ads on tv or radio.

It would be interesting to hear from one of these “hunters” who voted in favor of the ban and see if they would still vote the same way if they could go back in time and vote again. This however is extremely unlikely. For whatever reason, it’s like a cardinal sin to admit you may have made a mistake in the past.


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[Bullkllr]

The antis were very well funded and organized. We looked and sounded very much like the backwards hicks they made us out to be. Based on the numbers we never had a chance.

That said I would bet a majority of “hunters” supported the ban or were quiet/neutral. The worst arguments I had over the whole thing were with other hunters. It was very disappointing in that regard.

This is what I remember most. The argument was often, "well I don't hound hunt". Some actually leaned into the potential negatives of using hounds (and baiting). It was very disappointing to see hunters and fishermen not step up in support. I would add it was very short-sighted when you see what we have now. It may have passed anyway, but it was sad to see.

[Cougartail]

Comments out of hunters about trapping and legholds made me want to puke. Some were as ignorant as those coming out of the PETA crazies.

Remember, when they are done with one type of hunting your type is next.

[snit]

Comments out of hunters about trapping and legholds made me want to puke. Some were as ignorant as those coming out of the PETA crazies.

Remember, when they are done with one type of hunting your type is next.

THIS! "They" just won't stop until "they" win...same as the "assault weapon" anti's