If you are new to the sport please think it through

Muleskinner,

Don't feel bad about creating this thread. I made a very similar thread last year. For every new hunter that gets in it, their is some body ready to sell them unproven dogs and sell them or pawn off other stuff. The all mighty dollar (maybe not as mighty as it once was) creates the urge for people to breed and sell dogs and other equipment. I support young hunters because I don't forget where I came from; but I urge new guys to come and hunt with me. They can have a very similar experience hunting with me and not so much responsibility. It is funny to invite a young guy in his twenties and tell him this is what you need to do to hunt with me today:

Come over the night before and hook up the truck and trailer.
Charge garmin collars
Premake coffee pot and snack bag

Day of the hunt.
Get here early to load dogs
Put other equipment in the truck
Get to the gas station and help pay for gas for truck and ranger
When we get home, unload dogs
wash kennels
feed dogs
pressure was ranger

Didn't even mention lease dues or how much it cost to make a hunt three or four hours away like I often do.

Everything above cost money or time. If you are going to get into hog hunting all of these cost are reoccurring cost, not just pay once and your done.

Anyway, Ive taken up enough time now, but you are correct. People need to