EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

I was forced to sell my start to a pack back in June due to a move and not havin anywhere to put them. Now tryin to get started again with almost no money due to havin a baby and bein married at 21. Really needed some help not lookin for a handout. I have a young lightly started dog to trade but need somethin solid to start off with to run younger dogs with. If anyone is in a position to help out i would appreciate it anythin help as i have little to nothin as of now. My phone dont work right so can only text but number is 3252809006 email is josh541990@yahoo.com but rarely check. Or pm here. Thanks in advance happy huntin

Instead of asking for someone to trade their finished dog for a started dog why not just ask if someone will let you run your young dog/dogs with their pack.

I've been huntin' over 20 years and I'm not sure I've ever hunted with anything solid. Don't know anyone that has got into hunting without starting at the bottom.

In not Askin for a finished dog i said i need help wasnt specific just thought id give it a shot i have a lightly started one i just dont have anythin to run her with if worked right she should turn out real good and ive tried huntin with others just dont have money to travel and not many round here willin to let me go other then other youngsters that only want me to pay to go and not bring dogs wouldnt ask unless i needed help cuz as a man id really rather not admit i need help and if i hadnt tried other ways unsuccessfully i wouldnt ever be puttin this out there

I live in early. Don't have much land up around there but we do come to cross plains a few times a year. You'd be more than welcome to join us. We hunt a lot more in gorman area and closeer to early/Brownwood area.

I appreciate that id love to long as im not workin pm your info if you dont mind

 Not to sound like an a$$ but being 21 just married with a baby sounds like you need to worry more about getting a decent job to take care of your young family, then worry about getting you some more dogs. I was married at 18 had my 2nd child at 21 and the only thing on my mind back then was $$$$$$$$$, after that getting into whatever i wanted to was a whole lot easier having the money and security of a good job.

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exactly right sell the started dog you have use that money to FIND A JOB . then when you have your situation stable . get you some dogs and get back to hunting . the hogs will still be there .

I dont think he was asking for help on how to raise and support his family but on how to get a pack started and do some hunting. Broke folks hunt too!

Congrats on your new child and young family.

Sound like he's got a job too!

 it takes alot of money up keeping dogs and huntin . new family . need to focus on the priority's is all i think we was sayin . and like i said them hogs is allways gonna be there  . i quit huntin myself when i had a new baby and a family to support [years ago ] and got all my ducks in a row then got back at it . just seems like every young man is in a hurry these days . relax take your time it will all come together . work that young dog on some mock hunts and drags . start from the begining and enjoy it , just a little advice from an old man . no differant than i'd tell my own kids . family first all else as it comes to ya . i started with itty bitty puppy's didn't know nary a hog hunter and look at me now . i worked them dogs till i thought they was ready and me and them went at it . whats the rush ?

Every man should have his hobby. Even if its just once a month. It's eases a lot of stress. I'm 21 and in school, I can still manage to keep a couple dogs around, it ain't that bad.

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Man, Im not 21 but i remember when I was, my dad told me it was very important to have some hobby and man was he right!

Im 24 been going with dogs since I was 7. I had my first dog when I was 16 went from there. I had my lil girl when I was 21 I had a good job but still took about a year break. Its 2 years back in for me and im still struggling and being patient on everything its hard because I want what I had before. Its real hard not to rush into things. Just ask yourself what you really want and are you sure that's what you want

Thanks for your concern but ive had a job since i was in 5th grade and have a great one now. Just Needin help gettin started as all my extra cash goes towards my daughter. Im perfectly capable of takin care of my family. Thanks again and thanks for the Congrats.

Thinkin the same thing!

took the words out of my mouth

You can come n hunt with me n "Bdizz" anytime buddy! We some broke boys but are dogs get fed wormed and get damn good care anytime they are sick or hurt! And we still get our bills paid. We know what kinda of situation in and it sucks getting started! So shoot me a pm with you info n we will def hook up on a hunt!

I appreciate it man

Not sure what you are asking for. I like to get to the bottom line so I will ask. Are you asking people to give you stuff? Are you asking for people to let you hunt with them? Are you asking for dogs? What exactly do you want? I am not trying to be rude just trying to figure out what you want.

Anything possible really just strugglin gettin restarted and need help. I would like to get help dog wise cuz i have this one lightly started and several not started just havin trouble startin off would like to trade for at least a catch dog so if i do luck out and find a pig haha i can at least catch it anyway kinda ramblin but thanks again everyone for your time

best thing i did when my papa told me to build a pack was to take free dogs and work them yourself. never heard of a free started dog unless he was dumb. ive had mutts ive picked up off the street that worked for what i like to do. its been more than two years since ive had my hands on a hog, deeply regret it but right now is not the time for me to start back up. im on coons now since the closest hogs are 4 hours south of me. best of luck to you and happy thanksgiving

How are you going to feed the dogs or take care of vet bills if you can't buy one dog. I have spent more on food and vets than buying dogs and I have some expensive dogs. I am not trying to be rude. But do you want dogs or to hunt. I know people dpn't like giving digs to people starting because they find them for sale or someone shows up at a bay pen with the dog they just bought. You said you sold your dogs and now you want free dogs. Do you see the problem? If you have places you need your own dogs for then you can get someone to hunt with you. If you are a fence jumper you need your own dogs. I do understand wanting dogs but only if you have the money to take care of them. If you want to hunt there are people that will let you hunt with them. I know that I am not giving any dog to anyone I don't know for a reason.

I didnt do this for criticism i have a friend who's a vet and i can cover food. Im not one of those who will turn around and sell a dog. I sold mine cuz i needed the cash when i had my baby. And we were movin and had no place for them. Now i wanna get back in but cant afford the bulk cost of buyin dogs. I was just Askin for a little help gettin started.

dont let them get under your skin the ones that are jerking your chain  got more money then they need and dont realize a poor man can hunt  and take care of our dogs just fine  . but if you take your dogs to the vet every time they get a lil poke or cut and cant fix it your self then you need deep pockets like some of these guys  a country boy can be poor and have dogs to hunt  and take care of them on a limited amount of money when a  wanna be country boy thinks it takes a fortune to keep dogs up  .

Took the words right out of my mouth skunkhounds. Its a sport we all love to do thats why we do it all the guy is asking for is a little help. If he wanted to get critisized he would have told his wife to throw him some money or went and got a loan! Hang in there bud you ever make it down to hunt with us ill help ya out anyway i can!

I may be able to help you out with a cd, shoot me a pm

I am not saying you need to have a load of money. I was just saying my concerns. I will send a PM.

Boy yall tuff glad I dont need no help ..............Lol

no dought if a young man cant get some help us old men would be stuck out if we needed it lol i help all the young guys i can

I did send him an PM with I can do to help if he wants it.

The South has Rose Again!  ;D

X2 Keep your head up, looks like some folks finely read your post correctly and gonna give a young man some help getting back in to the hunt.

   I am hoping no one is trying to beet you up, I dont think they were!  Just offering from there mistakes.   "keep first things first"   I  dont want to sound like a preacher, but Keep GOD and your family first, and be patient, it will come around.   It cost the same amount to feed soup hounds as it does a few nice dogs.   We all want our owen dogs, sometimes it is just better to go with others, and their dogs.  But on the other side of the coin,  It cost less to feed a few dogs, than it does to have a few drinks with your budddies one nite a week.   And im sure its lots easier on a marrige.  We all have to have something to look forward to, and a realease from day to day life.   I have a family & other intrest, so I keep the dogs numbers down.  If they eat more than a bag a week I cut back, on dogs, not their care.   Thats just the limits I put on myself.  Cause I could get dog stupid If im not carefull.   

I like what you said there man. I got dog stupid once had 21 in my yard and was being threatened by the ole lady that it was me or the dogs. Needless to say I sold them all except 2. I had all them cuz I thought that's what I needed to be successful. I was wrong on that 1 I got 3 dogs now and they produce hogs for me just as good as me running 6/7 dogs at a time.

Before i had to sell out i kept only three which is all i would want plus a pup once in a while thanks for the tips guys sorry if i took it the wrong way just offended me a little

If you want a pup im thinking bout breeding my cur Gyp to a walker if I do ill give ya a pup

remember how we was talking about them twin gyps
if im not mistaken man we've got littermates 3W.
been asking around talked to roy and he says hes not 100 % sure hes giving alot out
but he did remembering giving away a pup or too that made it to ur area.  8)
i dnt know how that gyp of yers hunts but myn is silent on track and got a nose on her thats impressed me!

if you got a sure enough hound to breed to her, id do it! I'll send u my address so u can send the pup!  :D

Shoot me a pm, at least you were honest enough to ask for help. Everyone knows babies aren't cheap as I'm sure you do. But that doesn't mean a couple dogs will break the bank. I've got a couple up and comers from good blood, maybe even a veteran I can get to you. My uncle has some friends up there as well that are land rich a might be able to get you a place as well. Wish you were closer, but I should be up that way soon and would be happy to set up some hunting with you. Might even be able to help you out with some pigs to work them with. Well Congrats on the new family and if you ever make it to.south central tx I won't let you leave empty handed. Good luck

 HDM Oh man a nose is an under statement. And speed let me tell ya I just want to get a lil more distance in that blood got a good walker dog that is a sho nuff get gone dog and Silent on track so that's my plan I can afford to give you a pup

That'd be great just let me know

Thanks to all yall for the help tcolt cant wait to hear from you Adamp thanks man definitely hit me up if you head this way. Thanks to everyone that has offered help of any kind...yes even you dub Haha thanks again and happy huntin stay safe.

amen

I gave him a hard time but offered him a puppy. If you think I was hard then don't get hurt around me. I will laugh and give you a real hard time for sure. ;D I will get you to medical help and joke the whole way.

hey man im 24 rite now and have 2 kids of my own a 3 yr old and a 9month old and a neace that stays with us, but im as broke as they come lol i scrape the silver out of te floor boards every wekend for gas and a coke but sum how me and my good buddie finde a way but ur more than welcome to come hunt with us any time as long as u want to dig under seats for change lol

Thanks to all who offered help. And if anyone happens to want a greyhound cat mix i would love to trade her for somethin thats a little more started and would appreciate it very much. I also have a few other dogs not started pm me thanks ladies and gents happy huntin

where you located. im 23 years old and have a one year old and one on the way i provide every thing my wife and boys need. Dont mide all the a holes on hear you want to hunt dogs you hunt dogs if you wana hunt you can come any time we hunt every weekend just pm me on here and come on or if you got some land il come up and hunt