First, for me, we video to be able to watch the dogs work because it happens pretty fast out there. It's good to be able to look back and see/hear who was there first, or what dog was doing what. It’s not always the easiest thing to do out there on every hunt either, so it’s cool when you can get it on vid. Secondly, there are some other people who like to see how others hunt, and their progression. We hobble hogs and take ‘em out alive, but we also stick em. For most hunters that I know, barrs are part of the old way. Like most have said already, if one of the landowners caught us cutting and releasing hogs that would be the end of our hunting spot. They want them dead. We feed needy homes, friends, and ourselves with this meat. If you can get em out alive cool, that’s either money in the bank, or training for pups… but if they are hurting dogs, or are out in the middle of no-where then they’re gona be dispatched and broken down for grub for someone. The rest goes to the circle of life.
