Taking My Dog

[Vince]

Quick question before I head out.

Thinking of taking my blue heeler with me on a ten day coues deer hunt.

He sticks close, has basic obedience, and is a good companion that I enjoy. Since the shots tend to be longer, 300 to 400 Yards on average, I'm thinking he might be a good hunting companion. I take him when I'm quail hunting and such.

What say you?

Vince

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[wayno945]

I'd check the regs first... Game Warden might give you a ticket.

 

[Anonymous]

Legalities aside- of which I know nothing down there.

Seems like more liability than asset for deer hunting. More movement, more scent, more noise- even being obedient.

 

[Vince]

I'd check the regs first... Game Warden might give you a ticket.

I did and called the local office too.
He's not a hunting breed and sticks real close. The local office said it wouldn't be an issue.

Vince

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[DrMike]

Legalities aside- of which I know nothing down there.

Seems like more liability than asset for deer hunting. More movement, more scent, more noise- even being obedient.

From my perspective, Hodgeman nailed it. Love dogs, but not when hunting ungulates.

 

[Thankful Otter]

It looks like I am going to be the odd girl out here. Kind of like my love of the Northfork bullet (-:

Our dog goes on every hunting trip, regardless of what we are hunting, bear, caribou, birds, wolf, etc. He retrieves the birds, and will follow a blood trail when my husband makes a bad shot as well as an early bear alarm.

However, Vince, he never leaves our side and never barks. When he works as an alarm, he growls.

So if he is a good boy or good girl, I would take him/her, however I have never hunted the coues deer either.

 

[Vince]

It looks like I am going to be the odd girl out here. Kind of like my love of the Northfork bullet (-:

Our dog goes on every hunting trip, regardless of what we are hunting, bear, caribou, birds, wolf, etc. He retrieves the birds, and will follow a blood trail when my husband makes a bad shot as well as an early bear alarm.

However, Vince, he never leaves our side and never barks. When he works as an alarm, he growls.

So if he is a good boy or good girl, I would take him/her, however I have never hunted the coues deer either.

Thank you Cheyenne.

Thank you to everyone else too. This breed, Australian Cattle Dog, wants nothing more than to be by your side and go everywhere with you.

Since I'm alone in camp for up to thirteen days I'm going to take him with as he is better company than just myself.

Vince


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[Europe]

Vince,

That is a nice dog breed, you should be fine. I have hunted those little guys and they can be a tough hunt, good luck.

Vince and Cheyenne, both your dog breeds are breeds that are or can be if trained properly, very well mannered, but I agree with the other posters, I would not want to hunt with most dogs, regardless of how much I loved them at home. On the other hand in years past there were times I would have preferred to do what Vince is doing and just hunt with my dog instead of the "hunters" I was hunting with and I use the word "Hunters" loosely. I am sure some of you have had the same experience

 

[Vince]

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[JD338]

I have always likes the Blue Healer breed. I have seen a few at horse shows when my girls were younger.
I think you would be fine but just be aware of rattle snakes.

JD338

 

[Vince]

Too cold for snakes.
His water bowl was a frozen block of ice the last three nights.

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