Dog training on state land on sunday

[Mixbaghunter]

Ok pick up a pup this summer and am looking to run him at black River in the dog training area. How do you that now that there is bow hunting on Sunday. I fell that state land is open to all and do not want to mess up someone hunt .

[rgw]

see below

Edited August 6, 2016 by rgw

[rgw]

Dog Training,  Exercising and Hunting A person may exercise or train dogs only in desig- nated dog training areas from May 1 to Aug. 31, inclusive and only on the following select WMAs: 1. Assunpink 2. Black River 3. Clinton 4. Colliers Mills 5. Glassboro 6. Hainesville 7. Manasquan 8. Millville 9. Pequest 10. Salem River 11. Stafford Forge 12. Tuckahoe 13. Whittingham 14. Winslow All dogs must be properly licensed. Dogs may be exercised or trained on any WMA from Sept. 1 to April 30.
Additional regulations involve the release of game birds for training, the use of pigeons, the use of firearms, frozen game birds, the use of call back pens and the release of fox, raccoon, rabbit and hare. For more information call (609) 984-0547.

[Mixbaghunter]

Right do I can run him on black River from September 1 though April 30 about the same as bow season. Back to my frist question how do people who train dog deal with the bow hunters. I guess I will wait till after 10 when most guys are out

[rgw]

I alawys thought they had certain fields for training.

[markbrit]

Usually I will run dogs in open fields, stay out of woods. Wear some orange and run dogs with bells.

[Bucksnbows]

While it is very nice of you to consider bow hunters, the reality is that pushing deer around while dog training or hunting isn't all that bad sometimes and there will be other users of these WMAs - some legal and some not - also on the premises while you are dog training and while bowhunters are out for deer.  Most bow hunters I know, myself included, get a kick out of watching a bird dog working while up on stand.  I once had a bow hunter warn me about a big bear right out in front of my dog while I was woodcock hunting.  He scared the crap out of me when he spoke down at me from his stand because I had no clue he was up there.  After thanking him and redirecting my Brittany, I told him, "sorry, didn't mean to ruin your hunt" and he replied, "no problem, you have every right to be here as I do".  That's the type of attitude we should all have as hunters of various species and weaponry when we encounter another hunter in the woods.    

[Mixbaghunter]

Thanks for the information I now most people are great just wanted to check with people and get there input

[Integracingsr]

Nothing bothers me more than when I've spent all day up in a tree bowhunting and a dog in training comes by and wakes me up.  J/K though.  Everything bucksnbows said is right.  Wear your orange and put a bell on the dog.  It's all of our land to hunt.  Sometimes guys with dogs come by my stand and others times, I'm that guy out there working my dogs.  If you see them up in the tree, try and stay clear of that area but if you're out there enough it is inevitable that you're going to run into some guys without even realizing it.  Good luck with your training.  Maybe I'll see you out there.

[Bucksnbows]

Nothing bothers me more than when I've spent all day up in a tree bowhunting and a dog in training comes by and wakes me up.  J/K though.  Everything bucksnbows said is right.  Wear your orange and put a bell on the dog.  It's all of our land to hunt.  Sometimes guys with dogs come by my stand and others times, I'm that guy out there working my dogs.  If you see them up in the tree, try and stay clear of that area but if you're out there enough it is inevitable that you're going to run into some guys without even realizing it.  Good luck with your training.  Maybe I'll see you out there.

 

My problem while running a dog is that I become so focused on the dog's work and birds that I fail to look up to see the bowhunters.  But with dogs, you are always on the move, so the bowhunters typically remain quiet knowing you and your dog(s) will be gone in short order.