Just 2 but a fun hunt

[t-dog]

Me and my buddy Kohl made a round this morning. We had Ava, Sam, Ken who are litter mates and then Uno and Tex who are litter mates. They got bayed and we let them bay for a minute to see if the hog was gonna hold or break and just to let the young dogs get some work in. We got there and sent Loki and Bo in and caught a nice boar, about 225ish. Before we could get a picture of him they were bayed again. You can see Loki listening in the back ground of one picture, lol. We went to them and man was it a bad ridiculous thicket. Sent the catch dogs but they missed. I’m sure they had more briars in their mouth than anything. They literally had leaves stuck in their teeth when we called them out. Bayed it again and sent them but this time it heard them and decided it wasn’t waiting. The dogs lost it this time but they kept digging and grubbing for over 2 hours. We just sat and waited. Finally Ava and Tex bayed and everything else got there. We get there it’s a group, more than one but not sure how many. They broke about the time I sent Loki and as they were leaving they passed right by us in the brush and kohl sent Bo. About 75 or 100 yards later they were caught. We get there and leg a heck of a sow, I’m guessing 250-260. She had decent teeth for a sow too. The pictures don’t do either hog justice. I really enjoyed watching the dogs stay after it. I love how deep Loki gets that ear in his mouth too. These are things that I enjoy seeing and experiencing. It’s fascinating to me.





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[WayOutWest]

Sounds like an enjoyable hunt!

[jsh]

Two good hogs for sure.

How do you like that short vest?  Do you run it all the time or just in the warmer weather?

[t-dog]

Man we were just talking about that yesterday while hunting. That vest is the eliminator vest (I think it’s called) from wild boar. I had it modified so that it doesn’t come so far back on the back and it angles back a little further on the belly side. We repositioned some D rings and took the neck strap closest to the shoulders off plus made the collar part of the vest shorter so it  doesn’t go so far around the dogs neck. I put the tracking collar inside the vest with the box on top of the dogs neck. I really like it so far. I think it helps with freeing up mobility, it weighs less, and it’s cooler.


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[Cajun]

Good hogs T dog and really good hustle by the bay dogs. They knew there were hogs around and they were going to find them.

[The Old Man]

Good dog work there man. That vest is nearly identical to the Hardcore SS Short Suit I settled on, except mine not longer underneath. And though I don't always put a tracking collar on Grip, when I do I turn it upside down on him just before I send him to keep it from getting damaged.
I like the straight Kevlar for flexibility and low water retention.

[Shotgun66]

Good job T Dog & crew. Nice hogs and outstanding dog work.
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Mouthful of ear Loki had stood out to me. Big stout dog like that grabs it by the base of the ear and sits back, no shake, is my favorite style of catch dogs.
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Compliments to you on your patience and handling. It’s hard to give dogs 2 hours to finish but that’s what it takes if you want consistent pork producers.
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You think they bayed a boar the first couple times and then he dumped em on a group or did that big sow make it home?


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[t-dog]

Old man I remember you saying you were going to try that vest. I wondered if you did and if you liked it?

Shotgun, Kohl and I were wondering about that scenario. The first boar we caught was still in bed when we put earrings on him. We drug him out of the briars and down in the gully for pics. We heard the second hog grunt when it broke the first time and could tell it was a big hog. I don’t know if that big sow was in heat or not. We couldn’t decide if she was in and the two of them were paired off from the group or if two boats were together and we got brushed off on the group. I’ve seen both scenarios before. I was real surprised the second hog didn’t leave the country. The hogs on this place are good about doing that, lol. I don’t guess we’ll ever know unless one of these pot lickers are smart enough to answer a few questions. We’ve had a little moisture, not much but some. Part of me think a mad boar would leave an easier scent than a sow. If any sows in that group were in season then those boars should’ve been rutting and smelly. The first one wasn’t so I’m betting it was another boar and he brushed us off. My educated guess lol.

Thanks for the compliments y’all


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[The Old Man]

Yes I got that vest and like it real well, with the large leg holes and no flaps there is room for some cuts but not in fatal spots, didn't have any problems with the chin flap either but the chin flap doesn't fit my big Dogo as far forward or as "tight" as it would some dogs, he gets around real good in it. Now if he doesn't get wadded up and get a big tooth behind it he'll be okay. Caught several (probably a half dozen) real good boars this winter with only one small cut right on the front of the leg where it joins the shoulder blade, also caught lots of hogs that he would have been safe without a vest. One of them in Louisiana whacked up several dogs and broke ones jaw, another up here had cut 4 baydogs up etc.
I let that cost me a real good big bulldog female once, It was hot summertime and I had a vest and collar tied on the back of my saddle, I thought I was smart and turned her loose "naked" to what I thought was a 125 lb racehorse boar due to the way it had ran and bayed and it was a trophy kind of boar. Since then they are vested 100% of the time when I send them.
When it is all said and done a vest and collar are not a 100%  guarantee but greatly put the odds in the dogs favor. I use my catch dog solo probably 95% of the time. Of course the baydogs help catch when he gets there but he is usually the only catchdog.

[t-dog]

That was a hard lesson old man. I’m glad you like the vest. I started to get one like it but wanted that little extra safety underneath. I won’t turn one loose without a vest either.


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[NLAhunter]

Sounds like some good dog work there

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[l.h.cracker]

Good hogs and dog work T-dog sometimes you just have to sit down and let em do their job.