It should be about how this show is shedding a positive on all doggers. So far it has in my opion it has but might change and I will be eating my words. We will see. Yeah I think its corny seeing it as people who catch hogs all the time but for alot of tree huggers or the people who are trying to change laws on dogs hopefully will give them a positive light on how hog doggers can help. Yeah they have all the trucks with logos and nice L3 shirts but why not look top notch?? For example I run a golf course. There is also a golf course and city park Im trying to get permission on. The manger and staff are a little weary of the dogs when I talk about what I do. Keep trying to get them to just let me take someone out and show them. Well got a call today from the animal control officer saying a few of them watched the show and thinks it helped out alot for my case.....A win for me...Just my thoughts...
Chad, You are absolutely Correct, IT SHOULD BE, Thats what the original question and intention of this post was, or atleast thats what I got. Unfortunately, those that were honest and staed that they did not care for certain parts of the show were crucified as "L3" haters. Thats what aggrivates the tar out of me, reguardless of who was in it, if the show would have played out the same way, I think most of the responses would have been the same, no matter who's dogo let the hog run over the top of them. Overall the "show" and thats what my feeling on it is, another reality show, will most likely have the city folks scared to death of wild pork, but it also may leave the general public to see more liability in allowing people on their properties to be in contact with the hogs.
The comments about acting like 13 year old girls,baggage, blah, blah, blah, and forgiveness for comments made! Well I wish I was 13 year old girl again and still know what I knew now, imagine how much less tolerant I would be of someone trashing what I have learned from actuall years of experience and not just a few dogs?
I live and forgive whom I want and you all can do what you want, You do whats best for you, and I will do whats best for me, But don't tell me your way is better and my way is less efficent or humane, unless you got the guts to put up and show me, teach me something, otherwise talk is cheap, until then quit throwing the rest under the bus!
Absolutely, Cwhite! Your way of seeing things is what betters the reputation for all hog hunters. Look professional, go in and be respectful of land owners or care takers, and put your best foot forward. As well, your friendly view of all methods of hog hunting is exactly how many of us feel. Everyone should do it their way and use what works best for them. No question. However, it has been proven in the past that some folks can't promote hog hunting in general without taking jabs at fellow hunters. It just inflames the hunters who have been publicly scorned - and since the majority of hog doggers use more than one dog, L3 gets a bad name. Again, I sincerely hope that lessons have been learned and that we can all move forward from this Discovery Channel show. There is nothing more I would rather see than for this show to be the starting point of mending fences which have been downed for the last few years. I had the manager of our galvanizing plant all kinds of up in my business saying how he watched a show on what we do. It was great publicity even though I had to explain that the size of the hog has nothing to do with whether or not we tie it up. And he also wanted to know how if that hog was giving that MAN a run for his money then how can I as a woman manage to leg hogs. Again, I explained that there was a lot done for dramatic flair and that women are perfectly capable of sealing the deal on bigger hogs. However, that was all part of the conversation that was started because of the program. It was great and I agree that carefully made programs such as this are beneficial to our sport.
THAT SAID, due to the nature of statements in the past, I am VERY nervous about what may or may not be said by this fella in subsequent episodes. It is only natural to harbor some mistrust when it has been duly earned. Once again, I am hoping for the best and I will breathe much easier when the final episode has aired and we are safe from negative commentary.
Cheers
M
Great Post again Mandi, I agree 100%
