Show Dog Owners i Take Note N te By DWIGHT BUNNELL It is generally accepted among wildlife administrators and sportsmen that the use of hunting dogs in the pursuit q of m most t upland g game me birds contributes substantially lly t to th the conservation of upland game i J resources IN ADDITION to being a conservation tool I a good hunting hunting hunting hunt hunt- ing dog is a lot 0 of fun to hunt with and makes a day in the field more enjoyable Its It's a thrilling experience to watch a pointer hold a pheasant pheas pheas- ant or to watch a retriever hit the water A good hunting dog is the product of careful breeding and rigorous training Dog owners should be mindful however that this is the nesting season for upland game A hen pheasant is very persistent and will renest up to three times if her nest is destroyed But have fewer eggs and more of the eggs fail to hatch IT IS unlawful to train dogs on wild game birds during the nesting season April 1 through July 31 except on certain areas designated by bythe bythe bythe the Division Special regulations govern the use of game farm reared birds alsor and it is not legal to train your dog using game farm birds during the breeding season Persons involved in dog training training training train train- ing should obtain a copy of the dog training proclamation from any anyone one of ot the Division offices UNDER THE new Wildlife Resources A Code that is now in affect It is unlawful for fora a p person to permit his dog to molest protected wildlife County ordinances also forbid j i dog owners from allowing their theirA A J. dogs to run loose It It all boils down down- downto t to this ibis if a dog owner insists on al allowing allowing allowing al- al lowing his hunting dog to torun torun torun run loose during the nesting season there will be v very ry little upland game resource to enjoy come fall db |