The HDTT - HOG DOG TOURNAMENT TRAIL

Barring hogs is a regional practice. Its not done everywhere in the state some folks think its a great idea and others not so much.

With that in mind, I would think that a contest, that will draw teams from areas that contain barred hogs, should allow barrs in the stringer.

The team really can't help it if they catch a barr. One team may barr hogs on a consistent basis and another team might never do it, but they both could catch one. That is what levels the playing field along with a polygraph to ensure that ANY hog, barr, boar, or sow was not: moved, kept, or held in less than a free range condition for the contest.

Each contest has a set of rules. Each set of rules is different based on the location and how the contest is run. I don't see a problem with one contest allowing barrs and another contest not allowing them. Its the same as some of the other rules being different.

I am a big supporter of the HDTT, Josh has come up with a great idea and has really done a great job setting it up. I hope maybe that he will consider allowing each contest to make the decision on the barrs. Some will have them some will not. The three hog stringer can be the constant through out the separate contests.

We, as hunters and dog-men need to work well together and support each other. We need to support the contests and support the groups that are putting them on.

I will support Josh and the HDTT what ever he descides to do, I am just offering my thoughts.

Thanks,
Paul T