9 point buck

Hunting with dogs? I know its legal by you but really, How sporting is that? At least you earned this one. Nice buck

hunting with dogs is a whole new ball game. and its actually very sporting. isn't it just the same as hunting upland game or rabbits with dogs? its a different kind of hunting that is challenging in its own ways.

On 2005-11-27 10:27, HOKIE14 wrote:
hunting with dogs is a whole new ball game. and its actually very sporting. isn't it just the same as hunting upland game or rabbits with dogs? its a different kind of hunting that is challenging in its own ways.

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Totally different. for upland game and rabbits a dog is used so you can actually see or shoot one. Without the dog your chances are slim. You are also talking different herd or flock numbers. there is also a size difference too. You wouldnt take a 80-100 yard shot at a rabbit that your dogs chased out. With a deer you could take a shot, it would lead to a lot more wounded deer.
I just think that there isnt the same amount of pride shooting a deer that was chased to you b dogs as it would be if you actually hunted it.

i guess for people that have never deer hunted with dogs it is hard to understand, but i enjoy hearing a good chase and working my own dogs in the woods. where i hunt and most counties around me it is shotgun only, and due to the terrian a 30-40 yard shot is almost always the max when your standing on the ground. its just 2 completely different sytles of hunting and everyone has their opinions about it.

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Love dog hunting, however I still find time to appreciate still hunting and stalking during muzzle loading and bow seasons.

Whats that old saying " dont knock it till you try it". I have way more fun hunting with dogs and the guys in my hunt club than I could possibly have sitting up a tree. We have thick cover and buckshot and dogs is about the only way to move them in alot of areas. Its a whole lot of fun especially with a good bunch of guys around you.......

Nice looking buck man. :bigthumb:

nice buck :bigthumb:

Yep I love hunting with dogs I don't have the paitence to sit for hours without moving though so still hunting doesn't work to well for me.

id like to try hunting with dogs. i was out all last week in syracuse and didnt see a buck the whole time. last day i dropped a 10 pt red stag

i love dog hunting, all i have to do is just lay on the roof with the pistol and there are tons to kill in the neighborhood. :shoot: :shoot: :shoot: