A-roguebanana t1_j916lrw wrote
There’s a sense of entitlement with some of these hunters who don’t control their dogs. Land that has changed hands don’t want dogs running loose on it. The hunters don’t care or want to be told they can’t so it’s caused issues. It’s lead to calls to end the practice and of course this becomes a fight between tradition and newcomers.
I’m a hunter and born/raised in Vermont and the ones that let the dogs roam free to hunt are assholes. They misinterpret the law about retrieving game on property to justify following the dogs.
They want to be allowed to trespass
zoolilba OP t1_j917wvc wrote
I bet many of those Hunters don't allow others on their property
Dire88 t1_j91jrw8 wrote
The state Constitution makes all land (including private) in Vermont open to public use for hunting/fishing/foraging. Unless legally posted - which is difficult to maintain as it requires registering with the town and reposting annually - then the land is open for use.
Same as everywhere else, lot of people moved in from places where "private" property means everyone stays out. And don't understand the state's requirements for posting.
Their ignorance, combined with Vermonter attitudes of "I've always done it this way", leads to confrontations. Add in that dog hunting is considered inhumane by many, and has fallen out of favor in other states, it's bound to happen.
Personally, I think dog hunting for large game needs to be done away with. But I see why people cling to it.
Squidworth89 t1_j91kj1o wrote
You have to post the land every year cause jerkoffs just read them down and go in anyway.
Full_Whereas_2694 t1_j92mkfm wrote
Your signs have to be dated and renewed every year even if no one rips them done
Dire88 t1_j91ni3r wrote
Yes.
But if it is legally posted it is trespassing on the first offense.
If not posted, first offense your only recourse is to tell them to get out.
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