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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title26 Fisheries and Game |
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SubTitle26-51-1_26-51-2. Dog Training, Non-Shooting Field Dog Trials |
| Sec. 26-51-1. [Repealed] |
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Repealed October 1, 1983. |
| Sec. 26-51-2. Field dog trials at which birds or quadrupeds are not shot |
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Field dog trials at which birds or quadrupeds are not shot are subject to the following: (a) Due care shall be exercised to avoid injury to any protected wildlife. (b) If firearms are used, blank cartridges only shall be discharged. (c) Trials shall be run only during daylight hours except that when permission of the landowner is obtained, non-shooting raccoon trials may be held at night. (d) Only dogs duly entered and under judgment shall be permitted to run free on the area during the trial. (e) Upon the completion of the trial, no dogs shall be allowed to run free on the area until the morning of the following day. (f) Only birds in excellent physical condition shall be used for any bird dog or retriever trial. Birds with clipped wings or otherwise mutilated, shall not be used. (g) Field dog trials shall be held on lands suitable for the purpose and approved by the commissioner. (h) Beagle hound trials are permitted only between the dates of September first to May thirty-first, both dates inclusive. (i) A report on the trial on a form furnished by the commissioner must be submitted to the commissioner by the agent of the commissioner within one week of the end of the trial. |
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(Effective October 1, 1983) |