I think it would be a good idea. We use them for birds. I wouldn't hunt birds without a dog.
Not sure, but I think it is like nearly every other regulation, designed to prevent a few from abusing it by restricting the rest of those who would not.
It's like the regs restricting non residents from hunting coyotes in Sask.
It isn't there to protect the local fur skinning industry or because coyote numbers are down, according to game wardens I spoke with it is because there was a concern that a non resident would hunt deer under the pretext of hunting coyotes
So a poacher would buy a coyote license when he poaches deer????????
I think there is a concern that hunters would run deer, moose, etc with dogs..............instead of pickup trucks.
