Fishbonker
Life Member
This is what is called a companion bill.
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF2124&ga=87
I have talked with a lot of people and read the posts. The main issues I have heard with this bill is the fine is too low. $25 is no deterrent whatsoever to leashing up Lassie and going for a stroll on ground they don't have permission to be on. It has been suggested that it would be better if the fine was tied to the trespass laws with a minimum fine of $250.00.
Another suggestion I have heard would be if asked the deer trackers would need to prove they are tracking a wounded deer either by blood or hair at the site of the shot.
Now, in my opinion, which hasn't changed since the last time this bill was proposed, I would like the deer trackers and their dogs to be certified by a national blood tracking association. No certifications, no tracking. I feel those trackers who are dedicated to the activity will get certified and those that just want to make a quick dollar on the desperation of a hunter won't be allowed to.
Another thought I had is state licensure of tracking dogs and trackers. Just a thought. I don't know what it would take to become licensed. Perhaps registered is a better term. Certification could be part of qualifying for registration. I know if I was going to employ blood trackers to find a deer I'd want to know that the tracker I'm calling is not just someone with a dog and a leash.
The exception would be if you own the land to be tracked you could leash up the dog sleeping under the front porch and have at it. Come to a line fence, dog goes back to sleep under the porch and after you call your neighbor and get permission you could either 1: call a registered tracker or go on foot.
Do I want hunters to recover their dead deer? Absolutely. Do I want deterrents to trespass and keeping hunters from being taken advantage of? Absolutely.
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF2124&ga=87
I have talked with a lot of people and read the posts. The main issues I have heard with this bill is the fine is too low. $25 is no deterrent whatsoever to leashing up Lassie and going for a stroll on ground they don't have permission to be on. It has been suggested that it would be better if the fine was tied to the trespass laws with a minimum fine of $250.00.
Another suggestion I have heard would be if asked the deer trackers would need to prove they are tracking a wounded deer either by blood or hair at the site of the shot.
Now, in my opinion, which hasn't changed since the last time this bill was proposed, I would like the deer trackers and their dogs to be certified by a national blood tracking association. No certifications, no tracking. I feel those trackers who are dedicated to the activity will get certified and those that just want to make a quick dollar on the desperation of a hunter won't be allowed to.
Another thought I had is state licensure of tracking dogs and trackers. Just a thought. I don't know what it would take to become licensed. Perhaps registered is a better term. Certification could be part of qualifying for registration. I know if I was going to employ blood trackers to find a deer I'd want to know that the tracker I'm calling is not just someone with a dog and a leash.
The exception would be if you own the land to be tracked you could leash up the dog sleeping under the front porch and have at it. Come to a line fence, dog goes back to sleep under the porch and after you call your neighbor and get permission you could either 1: call a registered tracker or go on foot.
Do I want hunters to recover their dead deer? Absolutely. Do I want deterrents to trespass and keeping hunters from being taken advantage of? Absolutely.
