middlingachiever t1_j4at5sz wrote on January 14, 2023 at 11:09 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Hunter won’t face charges for killing dog in Berks County by narkj

Can you share where this happened? I couldn’t read the article.

I think I figured out this was Lake Ontelaunee. I saw a pic of the dog’s harness, and it was green. I’ve hiked this kind of combo hiking/hunting/horse trail in Berks before, and I’ve been very cognizant of the hunting season. My dog would’ve been wearing an orange vest on this day. Looks like coyote hunting is legal even on Sundays. Orange vest is common sense to avoid tragedy.

RhydianMarai t1_j4avmgt wrote on January 14, 2023 at 11:41 AM

Just checked - Fleetwood area but I'm not sure which township. Apparently the trail actually covers two townships, so they started in one and he was shot in another.

middlingachiever t1_j4awzvj wrote on January 14, 2023 at 11:59 AM

As a human, I wouldn’t go walking there on a deer season day without an orange hat, vest, etc. It’s a real risk. I feel terrible for the loss, but easily prevented.

RhydianMarai t1_j4axdao wrote on January 14, 2023 at 12:03 PM

In his defense, he had no idea about extended doe season. He stated had he known he wouldn't have gone out, he actually stopped with the hunters because of being confused as to why they were out(they were towards the tail end of the walk when this happened from my understanding).

I do agree in general though, grew up in the woods and even though it was private property I was in orange during hunting season.

Murphyboiii t1_j4b0uc2 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 12:44 PM

I have 30 acres of private and im afraid to walk on my own property during or after rifle without orange on. Need to know the hunting seasons if you are going to walk your dogs on public land where people can hunt. Its everyones land.