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Anything is better than nothing. But I use the use that cover the box and everything. Where the knot normal one ends at both sides is the weakest point. It "scissors" the  wire there. I wa doing good for a year or so and then lost 3 tt15s to broken wires in 2 weeks. The guys I hunted with in Oz used the firehosue covers. It was the best i have seen but they used the non shockers.

I use these and do well. But they will still break with them.
https://hogdoggear.com/collections/cut-collars/products/elite-cut-collar

It’s funny you mention those protectors, I just watched a video from Knot Normal and he was advertising those. Also fire hose is incredibly tough, I have a knife sheath I made from it 30 years ago and I’d bet a dime to a doughnut it’ll last another 30 years.

I had got some old firehose from the local volunteer fire department to make some kind of protector for the collars but put the hose in the shop and totally forgot about it until now.

I ordered some of these because the rubber antenna holder and GPS wire protector on my older collars are in bad shape and falling apart.... but I'm going to look for that firehose and see if I can add some protection to the box too.

https://suwanneedogsupply.com/products/knot-normal-collar-protector

Heck yeah t dog, that’s what I’m talking about is a form of cheap protection like that. Thanks for the tip.

This was an extremely good years hunting for me. I left last year with a ton of doubts about whether I could do it again but I am beat up, tired but I still believe that I am going to come back because I don't get to experience the commaraderie, the ability to see a young dog start to crank it up and the bonus family I have in Texas. Semmes, most of the year I don't post too much because I don't have a bunch to ad but I do appreciate each and every one of you that add to this board. I left Rockdale this morning about 8 and I pushed the truck and camper pretty good and I will sleep in Mesilla NM. tonight and Casa Grande Az tomorrow and Vegas Friday night.

Time flys when you are having fun yall had some good hunts caught some good hogs and I know seen lots of good dog work have a safe trip home

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yall caught some absolute studs this year!

Hollowpoint nothing is full proof, but a cheap and effective thing I do is use a bicycle inner tube I cut it long enough that it slides from the box of the collar and all the way over the gps box. Your antenna will also go through it and it hasn’t interrupted signal in any way that we’ve noticed but sure has save some damage to the collar. If it gets cut or torn up you can cut it off and slide another one on. You can get several out of one $12-$15 inner tube.


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Semmes, bud we’ve visited a good bit and I can tell you, you have a wealth of knowledge, especially when it comes to bulldogs. You shouldn’t be reluctant to share. Everyone will not agree with everything any of us have to say, but at the very least it gives us all something to chew on.


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I check this site every day for over a decade now I believe. Though I no longer hunt with dogs it still was one of my biggest passions in life and those times made me the person I became and I believe helped me raise my children, now adults, into the great youngsters they are.

I too look forward to WOW’s trip every year.
 
And the rest of you kicking off the hunting stories.

I don’t  comment much because I simply have little input. But rest assured I read and enjoy!