Barrs

No, I don't think it is the only reason, but maybe you should have a place to hunt for tournaments that you don't Barr hogs on. Look at it from my perspective: someone goes out and works hogs by barring them and marking them then that should be a hog working comp not a hog hunting comp. I do realize that people's areas overlap that they hunt and you could inadvertently catch a Barr and that is why they need a compromise. I personally do not care if there is a Barr or few in stringer, but if the stringer is half or more big Barrs, then in my eyes that is stacking the scales and no different than feeding out hogs to have an advantage over the folks who hunt hogs to enjoy dog work and help the native wildlife and farmers in the process.

If that doesn't make sense then please explain to me the purpose of a hog hunt? Because I am under the impression that it is put on in part to help control the hog population ( reduce the damage they cause) raise monies for great causes, and promote hunting with dogs. Or is it a Livestock Show like the fair ?