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Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:29 pmby R. Chapman
So I have been invited to go hunting with an old teacher of mine duck hunting. He said he is going to bring his dog. Never hunted with a dog. I just need so basic do's and don'ts. The only real thing I know is to keep the barrel level to the ground.
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:34 pmby Redbeard
Don't poke the dogs bung hole
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:35 pmby Redbeard
If the dog starts going to town on your leg, it's best to just let him finish
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:45 pmby NuffDaddy
Don't shoot his dog, and do what he tells ya.
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:55 pmby 3legged_lab
Don't try to give his dog commands, let him control it. If the dog is a terror, just don't hunt with him anymore.
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:56 pmby Feelin' Fowl
NuffDaddy wrote:Don't shoot his dog, and do what he tells ya.
^This
The dog will do what it has been trained to do. Other than not shooting it, ask before petting the dog, or offering any treats. The dog handler will probably prefer to be on a certin side of your setup, so let him run the show. Other than that, make sure you kill something so that the dog can do what he loves.
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:06 pmby R. Chapman
Redbeard wrote:Don't poke the dogs bung hole
Does kicking it in the ass count?
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:51 pmby RonE
Just hope that the dog is a good retriever and that his name isn't: "God dammit" , "Son of a bitch" or some such. You will know after the first duck falls weather on not to say anything....The only thing acceptable to say is: "Wow, what a great dog." if you can't say that, keep your mouth shut and for sure don't laugh at the guy or his dog.
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:25 amby Rick
What Ron said. That, and be prepared for the dog to "break" (run toward the birds as you raise the guns or shoot), most do, and to hold your fire if it presents a safety issue.
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:49 amby Tomkat
3legged_lab wrote:Don't try to give his dog commands, let him control it. If the dog is a terror, just don't hunt with him anymore.
THIS ^^^^^^
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:19 amby Olly
I had a jackass one time shoot over my dog to finish off a cripple my dog was making a B line to. My .02 is not to shoot over a dog that's in the spread. It might be safe but it didn't sit to well with me.
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:25 amby BrewGUN
Olly wrote:I had a jackass one time shoot over my dog to finish off a cripple my dog was making a B line to. My .02 is not to shoot over a dog that's in the spread. It might be safe but it didn't sit to well with me.
What about shooting over hunting partners?
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:34 amby jehler
I hunt with jguns dog, besides damn near shooting it I have run it over with te barge, twice I think, tough dog that one
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:57 amby JGUN
jehler wrote:I hunt with jguns dog, besides damn near shooting it I have run it over with te barge, twice I think, tough dog that one
We shoot over my dog all the time to finish crips BUT we know our limits. If I was hunting with anybody else's dog I wouldn't even attempt it. Hunting has been hard on Jake. He's totally deaf now and can't even jump in the truck or onto the bed and has to be picked up. He's 11 1/2 now. I may take him to puddle hunting a few times but his barge days are definitely over.
Re: Need some dog hunting etiquette help.
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Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:15 pmby Tomkat
Olly wrote:I had a jackass one time shoot over my dog to finish off a cripple my dog was making a B line to. My .02 is not to shoot over a dog that's in the spread. It might be safe but it didn't sit to well with me.
Agree.
I don't want anyone shooting over my dog.
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