Bearkat
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« on: August 03, 2010, 07:06:23 pm » |
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I found this site a couple months ago while looking for a Catahoula pup for my son. We bought a femal pup from Dexter & she is great. She is living up to what I read about Catahoulas. She has really taken to my son, is being protective, picks up on stuff really quick, etc. I have never hog hunted, but interested. I like to see a do do what it was bred for. I am really nervous that the dog could be killed which would be devistating to my boy. Should I just let her be a pet and get another dog(s) to hunt with or can vests and collars offer adequate protection?
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brw7979
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2010, 07:17:12 pm » |
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In my opinion if your son is really attached to the dog, I'd get another for huntin. Yes, vest/collars can help a dog to not get hurt as bad. But I've had dogs killed with a full vest and collar on. Some dogs can go for years without being killed or hurt too bad, but there's always that one situation that can get really harry and a dog can be killed/hurt.
Good luck and hope that helps a little.
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Jabo
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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2010, 07:25:04 pm » |
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I care for all my dogs and probably treat them as pets in alot of ways. My kids are also attached to the dogs. But I and the kids know that each time we go huntin thers a possibility that one or more of the dogs might not make it back. I think you have to pretty much have that mindset if your gonna start hog huntin with dogs.
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 09:50:12 pm » |
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i can't answer that for YOU .... but i'll tell ye how it goes at my house , everything on the farm has a purpose , nothing or nobody lives forever , you can't truly live life until you can accept death . the earlier kids learn that the easier it is on them . sometimes its kinda rough but its the REAL world !
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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2010, 09:57:25 pm » |
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Depending on the maturity of your son I think you should have a talk with him about exactly what he is getting into by hunting with a dog. It doesn't matter which dog it is I would hope the feelings of care would be equal. Hog doggin isn't bowling.
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Miller Lite
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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2010, 10:00:04 pm » |
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Hogs a badars animal if you like it a lot i would find another dog lol but you never know i've had a cur for a while now and he is loose baying never got him layed open YET but there is always the big lonely boar hog who dont play
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Bearkat
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« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 11:21:02 am » |
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Thanks. Gives us something to think about.
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« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2010, 11:25:41 am » |
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Yes sir , good luck and just remember thats part of the game and once your hooked ... your hooked lol
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« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2010, 11:26:23 am » |
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I care for all my dogs and probably treat them as pets in alot of ways. My kids are also attached to the dogs. But I and the kids know that each time we go huntin thers a possibility that one or more of the dogs might not make it back. I think you have to pretty much have that mindset if your gonna start hog huntin with dogs. x2 |
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2010, 11:35:20 am » |
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I care for all my dogs and probably treat them as pets in alot of ways. My kids are also attached to the dogs. But I and the kids know that each time we go huntin thers a possibility that one or more of the dogs might not make it back. I think you have to pretty much have that mindset if your gonna start hog huntin with dogs. x2 x3 thats just part of it ... sucks sometime but i personally think my dogs wouldn't wanna go out any other way the by a big HUGE boar or barr |
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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2010, 11:44:03 am » |
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X3. Do not sugar coat anything to your family about what this sport is all about. It is rough and Things can go to sh!! in a hand bag quick. I cant think of anything that would teach your son and you more respect for a animal than to see a dog and hog face off with each other.
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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2010, 11:47:26 am » |
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I cant think of anything that would teach your son and you more respect for a animal than to see a dog and hog face off with each other.
that aint no lie you dont realize how bad both animals really are until you see them in a fight for there life and if my dogs are fightin that hog you best belive im right there behind them stickin grabbin or tyin |
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« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2010, 11:55:39 am » |
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I had to get on to my ol lady when i first got into hog hunting because she wanted to go take the dogs off the chains and play with them. I had to break it down to her that i could take five dog hunting one night and come home with nothing but collars. The best way i have found to do it is to put them on the chain and keep it set in your mind that they might get killed the next time u go hunting.
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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2010, 12:06:09 pm » |
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mine dog come off the chains or out the kennels unless they are headed too the woods
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