I support the issuance of…

I support the issuance of new and more licenses for dog training and trialing activities. Hunting dogs are an integral part of the hunt. I have been a bird hunter for over 40 years and much of that time I have had and used a dog. I realized early on that hunting with a dog generally meant more success, but more importantly it seemed like the ethical thing to do for me. Even with just amateur training (as part of a club) I found bird retrieval increased dramatically with a dog. I feel it is import that responsible hunters have a legitimate venue to do their dog training and they need opportunities to do this without having to travel arduous distances for the very few spots that are still licensed.