Summary


The proposed rule amendment would require that all dogs not under physical restraint used for pursuing deer, wild hog, fox and coyote (except for dogs used to pursue wild hog, fox or coyote during sanctioned mounted field trial events) must be equipped and monitored with devices that allow remote tracking (Global Positioning System (GPS) or telemetry) and behavior correction. The device(s) must be attached by a collar or similar means and must be used to prevent dog egress from authorized areas or ingress into unauthorized areas. Removing, tampering, or otherwise interfering with any collar or tag (including remote tracking devices and behavior correction collars) of a dog used for hunting without the owner’s permission is prohibited. The tracking device requirement in this rule would not take effect until July 1, 2021 and the correction device requirement in this rule would not take effect until July 1, 2022.