Luvmyhorse
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Location: Indiana
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Here is the official rule out of the rule book:
5. CIRCLED AND DELETED POINTS
(e) No points, not even circled points, will be awarded when dogs return to tree that had previously been scored, cast may go to tree without dogs being declared treed, if majority of cast agree, when hunting Judges are used.
Here is the complete list of rules for a scratch:
*6. DOGS WILL BE SCRATCHED:
(a) If a dog has a total of 400 minus points, regardless of how many plus points the dog has.
(b) Fighting or attempting to fight during the authority of the Judge. Dog's name, UKC number and owner's name will be reported to UKC on Nite Hunt report form. No handler will be allowed to scratch his dog to avoid dog from being scratched for fighting. When the aggressive dog is known, scratch the aggressor only. If not known, scratch dogs involved.
(c) Attempting to fight is defined as follows: when dog(s) are interfering with other dog(s) during the authority of the Judge by aggressive behavior.
(d) Failing to make any attempt to hunt within any 30 consecutive scorecard minutes.
(e) On second offense if handler fails to strike his dog on or before the third bark, after the first minute, each time dog(s) is released. (This rule is to be rigidly enforced.)
(f) On second offense if handler calls another handler's dog.
(g) If a handler is drinking or if he seems to want to stir up trouble.
(h) Bitches smelling strong enough to attract dogs or a dog that is just bad to bother bitches while other dogs pay them no attention.
(i) If dog is continuously silent on trail.
(j) For delaying completion of cast for one hour after time out is called in accordance with Rule 8.
(k) In Nite Champion and Grand Nite Champion casts, dog is scratched for running, treeing or molesting off game during the authority of the Judge.
(l) For use of any device used to control or locate dog prior to cast completing hunt time. (Locating device may be used during time outs.) Lighted collars are not considered to be a locating device and are allowed.
(m) If handler hollers at or physically abuses the dog.
(n) Club must set an overall time limit and cast will be scratched for violation.
(o) For running or molesting stock. (Only one offense.)
*(p) If handler fails to return to MOH/HD after cast becomes separated.
(q) If handler fails to declare treed a dog obviously treeing (Judge's decision) for a period of five minutes. Dog may be declared treed while five is running but not after the five has expired. Judge must verify dog to be at a tree before it can be scratched.
In accordance with the rules, a dog can go back unlimited times and not be scratched. Did you question the scratch when it happened? Did the Master of Hounds go with the judge's decision?
Here is the rule that covers that:
*18. (a) The decision of a non-hunting Judge may only be questioned in the field at the time the decision is made. The non-hunting Judge's decision cannot be overturned in the field by a majority vote of cast members. It will be scored with a question mark (?) and reviewed by the MOH/panel. A decision made by a non-hunting Judge may only be overturned by the MOH/panel.
If returning to the tree was the only reason your dog's were scratched, the judge made an error. I'm sure sorry you got scratched, but knowing the rules are very important to keep a situation like this from happening. Good Luck at the next hunt!
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07-27-2009 11:16 PM
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