[Beagle8U]

“A simple walk outside and a chat with the offending dog owners should do the trick, or just post the property for no hunting and enforce it.”

I read the full article and it sounded to me that a city snob didn’t like that hunting dogs came on his property and barked.

I doubt its about actual hunting on his private property.

In most states you can’t hunt without permission but dogs may cross private land and hunters have a right to retrieve them if they are unarmed and not in pursuit of game.

City snobs should stay in the city or learn to deal with hunting dogs that may cross their property line.

[cinives]

I’ve fox hunted and beagled and basseted for years across all kinds of private land in PA, NJ, MD, DE and VA. In almost all cases we have the prior permission of the landowner, we respect any restrictions they impose, we are careful around fences gates and livestock, and the landowners so obliging get free membership to the hunt.

There have been a few cases over the years where land has changed hands and the master or huntsman didn’t get a chance to meet with the new landowner prior to a previously scheduled hunt, but those situations were resolved in a very friendly manner with just a visit or phone call.

I see it as you do - the new owner is probably a lawyer who would be happier if the back 40 were paved over and traffic lights installed.