I'm going to ramble a little here... We all enjoy our personal dogs to do well in the woods and I have found myself ocationally saying something about how my dog found the hog or how one of my pups is getting better and have to remind myself that no one likes a bragger.
With that being said why not just be straight forward with people? Your buddy talks to much about his dog that ain't all that? Tell him how it is! This is the way my circle of friends work.. Tired of hearing your buddy complain about his wife/girlfriend/ or money.. Tell him we all have the same problems and to deal with it like a man..
To be honest most folks don't like the truth. Also lots of guys out here may be hunting with friends but not true friends. True friends can tell each other honestly what they think without destroying the friendship. Guys that are friends due to common interest can't always handle the same pressure.
I'm not one to hold my tongue in most situations but when it comes to hunting I will in order to not ruin the fun of others involved. I can hunt with anyone once. If the rooster crows to loud I just don't hunt with him again. I mean really what does it matter who's dog strikes first. Who's dog found this pig or that one. Who's dog stopped what hog. If u have a good time and the combination of dogs get it done it was a success.
Shotgun
Arkansas
