California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill last week banning the use of dogs to hunt bears and bobcats, a move that some Tahoe residents proclaim as a major step forward to make hunting more humane. For others, it means a drastic and sudden lifestyle change. Take Andrew Gregory, owner of Deadwood Industries based in Truckee. The state-licensed company guided bear, bobcat and deer hunting expeditions in the Tahoe National Forest and the Plumas National Forest for more than a decade and used hounds to help ensure success. “That legislation has put me out of business, and I don’t have …













