The west Texas hunt whatever the name of it had there tournament the same weekend and allowed high fence hunting did it hurt the tdha yes it did. Mike hunted the millican boys hunted those boys hunt the tdha every year except the last year. Why they were put on the same weekend I don't know. But they were. And it hurts the competitions. Im a Texas dog Hunter and by saying the barrs don't count you are saying our dogs don't count.
Everyone needs to understand there is no rule at this time. Our rules have not even been decided at all. We had to redo them this year being we are going back to a dead hog hunt.
I want to do right for as many as we can. I think there is a compromise, but Bryant i totally agree with you about the "hunt the hunt for the cause." We lost a lot of people due to the live hog hunt which is understandable. Many people just can't do that sort of contest. We went from 77 teams in 2011 to 44 in 2012. There should be no reason why we should have any less then that this year. Other contest have changed there dates to support TDHA which is a big step in the right direction. I don't think enough people understand how not fun it is to be on a board.. We are here for all hog, coon, bird, squirrel and whatever else sort of hunting dog there is out there. This hunt is meant to raise money for us to do so, and in some way either by food or money to feed the hungry.
Whatever rule does come up i do hope many people do show up! Thanks for all the comments and votes. This is a great place with this many people but if you get a chance please go over to TDHA websites to discuss your thoughts as well.