Test: California ban draws interest in using hounds to hunt

Monday, February 18, 2013

California ban draws interest in using hounds to hunt | Synopsis

California ban draws interest in using hounds to hunt

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Dec. 18, 2012: In this photo, Josh Brones, president of the California Houndsmen for Conservation, walks his hunting dogs, Dollar, left, Sequoia, center and Tanner right, near his home in Wilton, Calif. AP SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gary Ramey and his adult daughter traveled 2,500 miles to hunt California bears with hounds last month, eager to take part in what he calls a time-honored tradition. It's one that won't be legal after Jan. 1, when the nation's most populous state outlaws the use of dogs to hunt bobcats and bears. "When you think about it, hunting with dogs is probably the oldest hunting in history. I'm sorry to see it end," said Ramey of Gainesville, Ga. Other supporters reported an increase in interest in the final months of the practice that critics contend is cruel and unsportsmanlike.

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Gary Ramey

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Relevance: 0.649347

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-0.205317	"When you think about it, hunting with dogs is probably the oldest hunting in history. I'm sorry to see it end," said Ramey ...
0	"It was up and down ravines, cliffs, you name it to get there," said Ramey.
-0.239359	"It was up and down ravines, cliffs, you name it to get there," said Ramey. "It was physically exhausting."
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 3 Aggregate Sentiment: -0.444676 Mean: -0.14822533333333 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Josh Brones

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Relevance: 0.436396

Sentiment	Quote
0.0189479	"This may be the last opportunity for them to use hounds to go bear hunting," said Josh Brones, ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: 0.0189479 Mean: 0.0189479 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Holly Heyser

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Relevance: 0.314846

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-0.320149	"The difference is no one feels sorry for pheasants," Heyser said. ...
0.0490876	"The difference is no one feels sorry for pheasants," Heyser said. "They're really pretty, but they're chickens."
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 2 Aggregate Sentiment: -0.2710614 Mean: -0.1355307 Standard Deviation: 0

Sen. Ted Lieu

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Relevance: 0.305244

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Jennifer Fearing

Overall Sentiment: 0.280052

Relevance: 0.256311

Sentiment	Quote
-0.429204	"We're just relieved and heartened that this is the last bear season where this cruel and unethical practice can be utilized," Fearing said. ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: -0.429204 Mean: -0.429204 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Grace

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Relevance: 0.182216

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StateOrCounty: California

Overall Sentiment: 0.0206451

Relevance: 0.808646

Organization: bobcats

Overall Sentiment: -0.730799

Relevance: 0.54817

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Organization: California Houndsmen for Conservation

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.363443

Organization: Humane Society

Overall Sentiment: 0.0503028

Relevance: 0.318358

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