All I have to say about any of this, is that ya'll have some well trained dogs if you can stand at a fence and call them off when they're looking at a hog.
If they are looking at a hog that is when I will go get the dogs. The barking may get a land owner to shoot them thinking they are barking at his animals. Plus if they are on the pig they could get hurt. I can call dogs off a track but looking at a pig is different. Just know if you jump that fence you are wrong. That is why I drop any knife and mule tape. Because I know I am wrong but I am choosing what I feel is less wrong. But if a land owner or the law shows up I will show respect and admit I am wrong. I don't have GPS but I start calling them when they get too close to a fence. I have been lucky and never had a problem by the grace of God.
I understand why you drop the tape and knife, but when you get to the bay, if they are in fact bayed up. How are you getting your dogs if you're alone. I could see flipping and holding the hog until the dogs are off if you had help, but I can't think of a way to do it by yourself unless you kill or tie the hog.
Also, I believe trespassing carries a simple (cheap) fine if prosecuted. Then again, you've got to be caught first, then prosecuted, then convicted. Most people I know that own land and have been on that side of this situation are reasonable people, and wouldn't go through all of that if you're honest and forthcoming as to why you are on the land.
You can keep some mule tape I drop the knife because it is a weapon. I only run one bay dog when I am alone because I don't want two bays. It still gets tricky getting the dog but I can do it. I am mostly saying that you do not want to look like you are hunting but mostly do not carry a weapon or instead of a fine you go to jail. I probably always have some mule tape in my pocket but when you see me you only see dog leads. I drop my knife and back pack which has the rope for dragging a hog. I guess I could tie the hog if I had to. Leave the catch dog too. Hog doggers get a bad wrap you need to not look like one of the outlaws.
I am saying you should avoid jumping any fence. Take extra precautions so you can improve our image. I don't have many spots and have permission to get dogs from all neighbors but one because it is a company and nobody will say yes or no. But they did say that nobody will ever be there at night and during the day I should let someone know.
