Not to be rude but...

[bailey508]

In my opinion we all need to remember one thing. none of us know "everything" . if we had expierenced everything, hunted every hog, used all the dogs, been in all the sitiuations, and cut em all, this chit wouldnt be fun anymore and we would quit. Hog hunters are a different breed of folks that come from different walks of life. I aint gonna say that there might not be a smart ass or two on here, but its hard to tie emotion to a typed message. I send text messages all the time that are misconstrued as me being mad or rude, but i didnt mean them that way. Emotions are expressed majorly through facial expressions and voice tones, we have neither on here. JMO

[Kessling Kennels]

I know in my small community that there are 3 to 4 fellow doggers that are always fighting and bellyaching about who has what place to hunt.
Each one thinks they have the Best set of dogs in the country.
When we see them in town or an event they are always bragging about how many 500# hogs they have caught,Knowing that I know better.
The way I see it if we all got along and respected each other(Respect=If a man invites you to hunt a place ,Don't go back there and talk to the land owner or sneek back in there)Look how many places to hunt that everyone would have and If you get to hunt more places than obviously you will get to catch more pigs and work your dogs more.

I've come to the conclusion that the ones that don't have any places to hunt there is usually a reason.OUTLAW,NO RESPECT for others.
The man that has showed me alot about hunting hogs always has a couple of Highschool young men that are there on every trip with  him  he is forever preaching to them about hunting with respect for others and taking care of the places that you get to hunt and you will always have places to go. If you dont you will have a brand put on your A_ _ and you will always have problems finding good places to hunt .    

[dub]

Why does everyone on here think they are better hog hunters than everyone else?? well not everyone..but a lot. i started to notice certain people on her a few weeks ago... i was just wondering because I thought this site was so then everyone could be helpful and be like a huge family...not either down talk(people on here deny thats what they are doing) or flat out act like they are the number 2. Im just confused on this..... ?

I know I come across wrong all the time. But it seems to me there are people with thin skin that need to get thicker skin. If someone does not know what they are talking about then why do you care? But when someone has been hunting longer than you have been alive then I bet they do know more than you. I have thick skin and you can say what ever you want. I will read through it and if it makes sense I will listen. It seems to me people ask questions and then don't like the answer. I am mature enough to not only not care what you say I am also mature enough to not care if you are upset with what I say.

I have a question for you. How many people ask you to hunt with them? How many other people have you hunted with? I know that the best hog dogs I have seen were not mine. I may think mine are the best I can also be honest. You will never learn anything until you get out and hunt with other people.

[TinyTexasCowgirl]

I had another horse trainer tell me something one time, that I feel not only applies to horses, but dogs, and life in general...



"You will always be a world champion in your own arena. You prove it in the show pen."

[BarrNinja]

Small minded ignorance backed up by a healthy dose of redneck ego will provide you with people that always think there stuff is the best and there way is the only way.  Just my take....

Combine this with the easily offended and all kind of neat things get posted.

I try to be careful and respectful to the folks I don't know but I can really pick at the folks I do know. I take a lot from them too but its ALWAYS in fun.
I have offended others when I was picking on buddies but that wasn't my intension and had to spend a little time explaining myself to clear things up with them before we were all good.
Hog hunter can just be too dang sensitive to begin with sometimes.

For example, I hunt BMC's. I can show you dozens of post flat out bashing them but I never took it personal and never got offended. It was good, objective posting and I appreciated their honesty and opinions even though I didn't agree with them on some things.
When I see folks get all pissed and the drama starts to fly....it just cracks me up!
Maybe Im not serious enough but I have been posting on this board for a few years now and no one has hurt my feelings yet. I can count all the times I have offended folks with my comments (that I know of) on two fingers and it was never my intension.  

Lighten up people! If this offends you then PM me with the hate mail please. lol

[Kessling Kennels]

Your 100% correct Tiny.
When I started roping Along time ago I thought I was a bad dude around the house,When I loaded up and told my dad I was ready to go to an open roping.
I found out real quick I better get my butt back in the pracitce pen and keep my mouth shut and my ears open.

I believe that most doggers don't know what a great strike dog is and if you don't have anything to compare your dogs to then you may think you have the best.

My friend and co-worker has some outstanding dogs,Your never here him on here telling everyone how great his dogs are.
He will tell you that alot of work,time,money has his kennels where they are today.
He is always trying to get better and learn new things to help his dogs.
This man catches as many hogs as anyone I know,And you will never find him on here bragging about his dogs.
He will also tell you he has mentors that he calls when he's having a problem with a dog.
I can tell you first hand he has some great dogs.

[TShelly]

listen up if this offends you then PM me the hate mail lol

I'm offended you havnt made a hunt with us Ninja!!!!!!..... But then again we usually catch some good ones when ya don't

[Circle C]

ETHD is like a campfire.  

People are sitting around BS'ing here. Telling hunting stories, talking dogs, politics, etc.  If you know someone at the campfire well enough to take a good hearted poke at them, then let it fly.  If you don't know them, keep your mouth shut or try to make the comment in a respectful way.

We have over 3000 members here on ETHD, from all walks of life. There will be differences of opinion, heated debates, and some sure enough BS'ers.... no different than any other place that 3000 people congregate. Just figure out a way to be respectful.  

[djhogdogger]

ETHD is like a campfire.  

People are sitting around BS'ing here. Telling hunting stories, talking dogs, politics, etc.  If you know someone at the campfire well enough to take a good hearted poke at them, then let it fly.  If you don't know them, keep your mouth shut or try to make the comment in a respectful way.

We have over 3000 members here on ETHD, from all walks of life. There will be differences of opinion, heated debates, and some sure enough BS'ers.... no different than any other place that 3000 people congregate. Just figure out a way to be respectful.  

Im always working on it Chris. I am a debater at heart and I use humorous sarcasm to lighten the mood. The only problem is that when you are typing on the computer somtimes friendly sarcasm comes across as being a smartazz.  But ETHD is my extended family so even if I do get into a heated disagreement with someone on here, I still love'em and all is forgotten in 5 seconds.

[BarrNinja]

listen up if this offends you then PM me the hate mail lol

I'm offended you havnt made a hunt with us Ninja!!!!!!..... But then again we usually catch some good ones when ya don't

Im working on correcting this one! Y'all dont have to rub it in so hard with all those big hogs you catch without me! I do like the pictures you post though!  

[Cristina]

I think people get offended too easy, come on its a forum and we all are here because we all love doing the same thing.

I sorta miss the old ETHD where all everyone did was poke fun at each other.

#1 offender here Is the BoarNinja!!!! 

[djhogdogger]

I think people get offended too easy, come on its a forum and we all are here because we all love doing the same thing.

I sorta miss the old ETHD where all everyone did was poke fun at each other.

#1 offender here Is the BoarNinja!!!! 

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[zachW]

My dad always told me you choose who you hang out with, if some one keeps pissing you off then its your fault for listening to them.

[Circle C]

ETHD is like a campfire.  

People are sitting around BS'ing here. Telling hunting stories, talking dogs, politics, etc.  If you know someone at the campfire well enough to take a good hearted poke at them, then let it fly.  If you don't know them, keep your mouth shut or try to make the comment in a respectful way.

We have over 3000 members here on ETHD, from all walks of life. There will be differences of opinion, heated debates, and some sure enough BS'ers.... no different than any other place that 3000 people congregate. Just figure out a way to be respectful.  

Im always working on it Chris. I am a debater at heart and I use humorous sarcasm to lighten the mood. The only problem is that when you are typing on the computer somtimes friendly sarcasm comes across as being a smartazz.  But ETHD is my extended family so even if I do get into a heated disagreement with someone on here, I still love'em and all is forgotten in 5 seconds.

Dinah,

     I know I have been guilty myself....

Cristina,

    I liked it with the original 2-300 members, however, with that said, I have made some of what I consider great friends, people I would have never met, if it wasn't for ETHD bringing us together.  

[T-Bob Parker]

I think I was member 301, what are you trying to say Chris 

[dub]

i was just wondering because I thought this site was so then everyone could be helpful and be like a huge family

I know in my family you better be tough and have thick skin. As a kid I learned to shoot rubber bands and pop a towel. I was at the neighborhood pool and someone popped me with a towel so I popped back. Then everyone gathered around the other kid and started calling me mean because he was bleeding. That is how it is in my family. If someone grabs a bb gun you better grab one too or run. If you stand there and say how mean it is or some other junk you will just get shot. When we would wrestle in the house furniture would get knocked over and even the washing machine and dryer would get moved. So this is almost like my family Just much nicer around here. Even my sister is meaner than most people on here

Things my family would say: Get over it. Suck it up. Quit your belly aching. Do I need to hit you again? I will give you a reason to to cry.

My boy was five when told his older brother; "That did not hurt. I did not feel a thing." I was so proud of him!

So when you say like a family who's family are you talking about?

Me I am like Ninja. I think it is funny. But I like to jump in just for fun.

[Cristina]

Dinah,

     I know I have been guilty myself....

Cristina,

    I liked it with the original 2-300 members, however, with that said, I have made some of what I consider great friends, people I would have never met, if it wasn't for ETHD bringing us together.   

Same here! Honestly, dont know what I would do without ETHD, I can live without Facebook BUT I CANT LIVE WITHOUT ETHD!!!! I dont think I can count how many times I have fallen out of my seat laughing at the stuff I read on here!!!

On the other hand, I have learned a lot from this place, I also would not have some of the dogs I have no if it werent for ETHD. To me they are pretty damn good dogs to!  And came from some really good people to!

[Mike]

I think Circle C said the best... post in a respectful manner.

Getting wadded up and threatening to whip somebody's a$$ is a sure enough ticket out the door.

[rdjustham]

I think people get offended too easy, come on its a forum and we all are here because we all love doing the same thing.

I sorta miss the old ETHD where all everyone did was poke fun at each other.

#1 offender here Is the BoarNinja!!!! 

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You know i was just thinking the other day i havent seen any cheerleading pics lately... 

[Oly]

"A mind is like a parachute--- it doesn't work unless it’s OPEN"