I've seen in another thread, where people are opposed to hog catching and/or training for this type of hunt.
I have a couple questions:
1) What is your opinion on hog catching / training for the hunt
2) How is this any different than German Short Haired Pointers being trained with live birds, and other hunting animals that are trained with live game?
I find the whole topic/arguement hypocritical. Even the NKC does not condone or support catch titling or hog hunting. First of all, that's what these dogs were bred for. Second of all, the NKC does sponsor events and competition for other hunting breeds where they use live game (such as badger, *****, squirel, etc etc). An animal is an animal, and hunting is hunting. How can you support 1 and not the other? Hogs are not an endangered species. Actually, in most cases they are a huge nuissance in their natural habitat. But supporting hunting events for certain dogs and not others? Why?
I'm not going to debate in this thread. I've stated my own opinions above, curious to see other's opinions.
I have a couple questions:
1) What is your opinion on hog catching / training for the hunt
2) How is this any different than German Short Haired Pointers being trained with live birds, and other hunting animals that are trained with live game?
I find the whole topic/arguement hypocritical. Even the NKC does not condone or support catch titling or hog hunting. First of all, that's what these dogs were bred for. Second of all, the NKC does sponsor events and competition for other hunting breeds where they use live game (such as badger, *****, squirel, etc etc). An animal is an animal, and hunting is hunting. How can you support 1 and not the other? Hogs are not an endangered species. Actually, in most cases they are a huge nuissance in their natural habitat. But supporting hunting events for certain dogs and not others? Why?
I'm not going to debate in this thread. I've stated my own opinions above, curious to see other's opinions.