Tillery
UKC Forum Member
Registered: Jan 2012
Location: Randolph, AL
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Condescending and arrogant or not, saying if he's seen off the tree or if he leaves the tree doesn't answer my question.
I completely agree with y'all that if the dog is seen leaving the tree or is seen off the tree then by the rule he should be minused. My question is and has been, HOW FAR do you have to see him go before you can minus him?
Rule 11 Scoring Dogs
(b) After Arriving at Tree. After three (3) minutes,
first dog’s tree may be scored. Dog should not
be minused tree points if he comes back a short
distance to meet handler if dog goes back in and
trees satisfactorily. Dogs at tree must be leashed.
Eight minutes of hunting time may be used to shine
trees. Individual holding first tree shall be granted
first two minutes to shine alone, if requested.
So, we know it is ok for the dog to "leave the tree" in this scenario, but we aren't clear on an actual distance which means it should be a judgement call by judge during the hunt which seems sensible to me.
It seems to me that we all agree that if you can't see the dog then you must rely on the 2 minute rule and/or hearing him bark to know if he moved or not. But when you watch a dog that is declared treed get down and make a circle around the tree and then go back to treeing, how far can he go away from the tree during this circle?? I realize that the answer won't necessarily be a definitive distance I just want your opinions on it,
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