There’s a sense of entitlement with some of these hunters who don’t control their dogs. Land that has changed hands don’t want dogs running loose on it. The hunters don’t care or want to be told they can’t so it’s caused issues. It’s lead to calls to end the practice and of course this becomes a fight between tradition and newcomers.

I’m a hunter and born/raised in Vermont and the ones that let the dogs roam free to hunt are assholes. They misinterpret the law about retrieving game on property to justify following the dogs.
They want to be allowed to trespass

Lowell Lake in Londonderry is a great small lake. There are beavers, so if you go at twilight, you'll usually get to see them. Bass fishing is pretty decent, too, if that's your thing.

Lots of places are listed on Facebook that aren’t on the other sites. Zillow is becoming more frequently used as well

I haven’t had many cheesesteaks in Vermont but the Farmers and Foragers food truck makes a pretty tasty cheesesteak.

Yes

Probably. Like I said as far as I know.

Nothing much dog, what’s up with you?

I’ve come across bear hunting dogs with radio collars before. One of them wanted nothing to do with me, but the other was friendly and followed me down the road. Eventually a very grumpy dude with a pickup came by and had the dogs jump into the crates in the back of the truck. I was concerned because I ran into these dogs on a road where cars were going 40+ mph.

Basically the dogs will chase an animal down until it’s exhausted and cornered, and the hunter will eventually show up and shoot the bear or raccoon or whatever. The hunter can be miles away in a truck just following from a safe distance. Well trained or no, there is no way these dogs are under control. They pass into posted land if that’s where their target runs, and then the hunters have to ask permission to retrieve their dogs.

There was an incident a few years ago where a few hikers and their puppy were attacked. https://www.vermontpublic.org/vpr-news/2019-11-26/hikers-attacked-by-bear-hunting-dogs-legislators-consider-changing-regulations?_amp=true

It’s more common if you live near wooded areas. For some reason it’s legal to tree bears with dogs even out of hunting season. So people do it for…fun? People have gps collars on their dogs and just let them run. If the dogs are chasing livestock or deer I think it’s legal to shoot them. Really weird and dumb part of our hunting culture.

Unfortunately it didn’t make a difference to them. We always kept our dog on a tie out.

Yeah ones just psychos pleasure killing.

Strays or the neighbors dog who happened to get out? There’s a difference

Nah, i was raised as a christian conservative..i know how and what those self righteous SOB's think,lol. Even with more parties id still not stand with those who push for any theocratic influence on our society.

I find their food to be very mediocre, nice staff/service but just like "meh" grub.

I guarantee you have exactly this in Maine. Aroostook county is more rural than almost all of Vermont and honors their hunting traditions more than vermont does.

Actually last I checked Maine allowed bear trapping whereas Vermont does not.

This is not a Vermont specific thing.

I see a canine running loose on my property it is a target!

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Paisley Hippo in Hinesburg is my favorite. Over the many years I've been going the quality has been consistent, they do no mess up my order, and the staff is great.

I think your ignorance that “republicans are the party of hate” is pretty hateful as well and just proves the problem with our two party system.

I’m not sure about the YouTube channel you’re referring to but I certainly wouldn’t let dogs roam free like that. In the town I grew up in we had a few neighbors who wouldn’t hesitate to shoot strays if they were on their property.

Osmore and Kettle Ponds in Groton; Emerald Lake in Danby

The land lord could do that, but then the rent would have to be increased 10% for the annual consulting/planning fee.

I scrolled, and scrolled, and scrolled to the bottom, in the hope of finding a TL;DR. I left broken hearted.

Well i suppose if their policies dont harm you or those you care about, that you know of, then i can see how you would think that way. Ignorance is bliss.

If you’re already bringing your trash and recycling, that’s two $6 trips vs $50 monthly mid-tier Casellas ‘curb’-side pickup. Hit the grocery store and hardware store at the same time, and no one talking to you for an hour… I figure that’s the best deal I’ll get all week!