Ol Copper
Twelve Pointer
I saw this on the Parnell FB page this morning. Apparently using an e-collar will now be a crime if passed. Hunting dogs are exempt, for now, from current state law regarding training collars. Not much we can do about it here, but if you have friends that reside in SC please urge them to contact their immediate representatives quickly. SC has normally been a fairly stable state politically, but some things have happened there recently that makes one think otherwise. Not sure if the bill will die quickly, but when it comes to "animal cruelty" nothing is off the table.
South Carolina Bill Removes Hunting Dog Protections in Animal Cruelty Code - Sportsmen's Alliance
Legislation introduced in South Carolina by State Senator Greg Hembree would remove protections for the training of hunting dogs. Senate Bill 1042 has
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