I can already see this thread going south before 2 pages.
I don't run a vest at all during the summer, and not often during the winter unless I know it's a bad hog. I cut loose close though and I'm behind my bulldog 100% of the time whether it misses or not.
X2 get close, less time on the hog less chance of injuries
I think this is somewhat of a flawed statement i see the concept but from my experience the blows that kill dogs are the first impact when they meet head up once the dog is caught if caught in the right place shouldnt be getting fatally cut.
