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Offline TMT

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.... use a leashed dog to track a wounded deer?  Not to chase or kill a wounded deer but only to help find.
Example:  You stuck a doe, you track her for 300yds and the blood trail runs out.  You bring in the leashed hound and hopefully find the wounded animal.
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Offline 22lex

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I really don't know if it is legal to, I would say in the eyes of the DNR it would be considered illegal beause I seem to remember a similar question somewhere.

I hunt a spot for does right behind my uncles house, in years past when recovering the animals his border collie has followed me from the house when driving his four wheeler back to where I believe the deer ran. He has found them every time before me when this happens....

Disclaimer; in no way was I trying to use the dog for this, he just happened to follow me.
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Offline JECAMERON

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If your deer runs 300 yds you should hit the target range for a few weeks before you worry about tracking another deer that far.  ;D
Truly though that sounds like a pretty well intended idea but I doubt it is legal because if that deer happens to be alive when you find it things turn from tracking into hunting.

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From what I am told ....it would not be legal to use a dog for tracking.
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Offline MNBucKKiller

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Yup not legal to use a dog

Offline Scoop

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not in minnesota other states its legal not sure which ones some but some guys make alot of money tracking other peoples deer

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Offline MTCOMMER

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This is one thing I wish were legal. Granted, we haven't had too much problem finding deer, but I think it would be nice if we did have to track a ways. But you are right, there is that fine line between tracking and hunting, but if it were still alive, for the deers sake, I would want somone to find me faster and put me out.  Its hard to combat though, and what if they spook another deer in the process and you get that one too... Its a touchy topic! 
I think a leashed dog and an unloaded gun (but you can have the shells on you incase there is a finish shot) IDK.

Offline whiteoakbuck

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not leagle in the state of minnesota good luck on finding that dere though
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Offline TMT

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I figured that it is illiegal.  Worth a shot.
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