ryan tbh, im not an old timer and i havent been hog dog hunting but abt 6 yrs. but i thinu will b sucsessful because u seem willing to learn, and apply what works for u. 1 thing i have done is b quiet and listen to your eyes, cause they dont tickle your ears, another words seeing is beliving and anyone can talk b.s. but when u see methods and different ways things r done u can b the judge if it will work 4 u. another thing i agree with is stick by your dogs through it all if u care enough to feed them and hunt them then be prepared to go to war with them and for them, and above all have fun cause if its not fun to u then u wont last long...good hunting and i belive u will be catching hogs for a long time man.
Thank you very much for those kind words of wisdom. I am trying my best to cram as much knowledge from this board as I possibly can, and I am hoping more "old timers" chime into this post to help me out. I am so passionate about this life style, and I want to get involved in as much as I possibly can. I deff stick with my dogs… heck, I have been putting so much effort into getting my Diablo back up and healthy enough to hunt again, even with one leg missing. I know he still has it in him, and you can see it on his face and in his eyes. I know that no matter what, even if they are getting cut to hell, I am going to be right behind them giving it hell too. If they are going to put their life on the line for me, I will do the same for them, and I think that combination will keep us both as healthy as possible. Thanks again for your input Geronimo!