05-12-2014, 03:50 AM
I am now wondering how much you have hunted with bird dogs.
Yes even well trained dogs can get lost. Sounds of whistles can bounce off rocks and trees to make the sound seem that it is coming from other areas. I have whistled for my dogs and I can see them. They pick up their heads and run for the sound but they are running in the wrong direction. A dog can chase a runner and get lost. Big running Chukar dogs are supposed to run big and yes at times they might be out of sight. That is their job to punch out and find birds.
Your right dogs are NOT children but that doesn't mean that they are not family. In fact I like my dogs more than I like most people including people in my family. I would like to see a law passed that if a trapper catches a dog they are held accountable for vet bills and if the dog dies they are held accountable for the loss of the dog to the owner.
Like you said your self "If you are out doing those things you know the risks you are taking and should be prepared" The trapper should be prepared to face the music if he hurts or kills someones dog. The road goes both ways, and attitudes of the trappers I have seen on this thread have made up my mind that if trapping is ever in danger I won't support them. I supported them last time I won't do it again. Ron
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Yes even well trained dogs can get lost. Sounds of whistles can bounce off rocks and trees to make the sound seem that it is coming from other areas. I have whistled for my dogs and I can see them. They pick up their heads and run for the sound but they are running in the wrong direction. A dog can chase a runner and get lost. Big running Chukar dogs are supposed to run big and yes at times they might be out of sight. That is their job to punch out and find birds.
Your right dogs are NOT children but that doesn't mean that they are not family. In fact I like my dogs more than I like most people including people in my family. I would like to see a law passed that if a trapper catches a dog they are held accountable for vet bills and if the dog dies they are held accountable for the loss of the dog to the owner.
Like you said your self "If you are out doing those things you know the risks you are taking and should be prepared" The trapper should be prepared to face the music if he hurts or kills someones dog. The road goes both ways, and attitudes of the trappers I have seen on this thread have made up my mind that if trapping is ever in danger I won't support them. I supported them last time I won't do it again. Ron
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