Jus thinking , if I could handle this loss

I feel your concern on losing a dog you care for. All my dogs are family pets and hunters. Stay in the kennel during the day, and come inside at night and sleep in crates. I hunted for 8yrs and caught 100's of hogs before I lost my first dog. It did not sit well with me to see a friend/companion die while I was trying to save his life. Made sure that rank boar would never kill another dog! ,

I thought about the whole deal and came to the conclusion that my dogs would not be as happy just being pets, and are bonds would not be as strong if we did not hunt together! I felt it would be like if my wife told me to quit riding motorcycles, skiing, surfing etc. it's what I enjoy doing and would not be the same person if I could not do all the adrenalin laced activities.

So I think you should continue to hunt, enjoy it and do your best to make it that everyone comes out of the woods alive, but be prepared in case someone does not and know that there is no better way to go out then doing something you love to do with the ones you love!!