Deer Hunt!!! WHA WHA!!!!!

[MeganS]

I don't see a reason for you to bring your pups with you. It's just a horrible combination with people who like to shoot "little things" and little dogs. and also, yorkies were originally bred to chase and kill rodents, that instinct is still in them. it's SO easy for them to get away in a split second. Just...dont' do it.



I think hunting is a sad thing anyway. but to each their own, I suppose.

[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by LindaV

Hi,
I'm new to the boards and haven't been brave enough to jump in, but after reading your post I just had to add my 2 cents...
My husband grew up hunting and while I am seriously against it I did learn about the sport and I understand that many people do not share my personal beliefs.

Having a dog with you deer hunting is about as useful as bringing an elephant dressed in a neon ballerina tutu. Bringing active toy breeds with you is downright irresponsible. Hunter Orange on a toy dog that gets away from you to chase a rodent is not going to protect them from over zealous trigger happy morons. They just won't be seen.
If you hunt from a blind, expecting them to sit quietly and not move for hours is futile, it won't happen.
If you are serious about the sport you know that they will be more of a distraction, as your primary focus has to be on them. I'm assuming that since you are asking this question they haven't been field trained or off-leash trained at all. You are not only putting your dogs at risk, you are putting yourself at risk as well. Just imagine yourself chasing your tiny dog through the woods knowing that people could mistake YOU for a deer - even if you were glowing head to toe in hunter orange.
Leave them at home where they are safe and you can concentrate on your sport in the safest way possible.
Just an opinion from a newbie.

Having grown up in Michigan (big deer hunting state) with a father who was a big hunter I have to totally agree with you. Very well said and let's not forget all the drinking that goes on. Many a hunter has been shot and killed during the hunting season and they were all dressed in orange. I am also sure many other animals have been killed by newbie hunters. My father finally gave up hunting in Michigan due to all the accidents and the crazy things he witnessed. I remember one year where so many people were killed a reporter had a picture with 10 deer killed 15 hunters.

I would also add would you take a 2 year old skin baby out in the woods during this time? I believe our furbabies deserve the same consideration.

[Chelsea15]

Originally Posted by livingdustmops

I would also add would you take a 2 year old skin baby out in the woods during this time? I believe our furbabies deserve the same consideration.

thats a great way to put it!

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by LindaV

Hi,
I'm new to the boards and haven't been brave enough to jump in, but after reading your post I just had to add my 2 cents...
My husband grew up hunting and while I am seriously against it I did learn about the sport and I understand that many people do not share my personal beliefs.

Having a dog with you deer hunting is about as useful as bringing an elephant dressed in a neon ballerina tutu. Bringing active toy breeds with you is downright irresponsible. Hunter Orange on a toy dog that gets away from you to chase a rodent is not going to protect them from over zealous trigger happy morons. They just won't be seen.
If you hunt from a blind, expecting them to sit quietly and not move for hours is futile, it won't happen.
If you are serious about the sport you know that they will be more of a distraction, as your primary focus has to be on them. I'm assuming that since you are asking this question they haven't been field trained or off-leash trained at all. You are not only putting your dogs at risk, you are putting yourself at risk as well. Just imagine yourself chasing your tiny dog through the woods knowing that people could mistake YOU for a deer - even if you were glowing head to toe in hunter orange.
Leave them at home where they are safe and you can concentrate on your sport in the safest way possible.
Just an opinion from a newbie.

Please don't be shy about jumpin in. The first one's the hardest, I promise. And, that's behind you now!

[jujubee008]

I may have put this the wrong way. I dont hunt, only the boys in our family do. The girls and kids stay at the camp all day long while the men go hunting in the woods. I wouldn't be taking them out into the woods, they would be on a lease at the campsite the whole weekend, and also to add I am LDS(morman) which means I DONT DRINK, do drugs, or get involved with anything that would impair my judgement (same goes for my family). I didnt mean to post this to get others opinions about hunting, I just wanted to know what I could do to keep my babies safe. I may have just needed to expand alittle more to help everyone understand. But thanks for the help.

[livingdustmops]

I hope you didn't think I was talking about you with the drinking but the other hunters who do drink. If you staying back at camp I would still make sure your furbabies are dressed in orange and never, never let them get off leash. They would have a field day running through the woods.

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by jujubee008

I may have put this the wrong way. I dont hunt, only the boys in our family do. The girls and kids stay at the camp all day long while the men go hunting in the woods. I wouldn't be taking them out into the woods, they would be on a lease at the campsite the whole weekend, and also to add I am LDS(morman) which means I DONT DRINK, do drugs, or get involved with anything that would impair my judgement (same goes for my family). I didnt mean to post this to get others opinions about hunting, I just wanted to know what I could do to keep my babies safe. I may have just needed to expand alittle more to help everyone understand. But thanks for the help.

Oh THAT makes a lot more sense to me haha. I thought you meant that you hunt too, and you wanted to take your doggies with you into the woods. I would reccomend that you go to PetCo, and get maybe an orange halloween costume. Or you can get one of those life jackets (I don't know if they're still selling them this time of year). Good luck!

PS - My family and I are LDS too.

[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by MeganS

Oh THAT makes a lot more sense to me haha. I thought you meant that you hunt too, and you wanted to take your doggies with you into the woods. I would reccomend that you go to PetCo, and get maybe an orange halloween costume. Or you can get one of those life jackets (I don't know if they're still selling them this time of year). Good luck!

PS - My family and I are LDS too.

HaHa Megan - I thought the same thing about going to Petco. Halloween sweaters or something orange. Perfect time of the year to look.

[Jenn218]

I have seen some cute hunters orange and camo things at PetEdge.com
We live way out in the woods and when deer season starts, it kind of sucks (sorry, lack of a better word there) because when we want to walk, on our own land on our own hiking trail, we have to wear orange just because you do not know who is out there and which why they are shooting. So, Mojo has this kind of stuff...not that he really needed it (because he is never running free from us and we have it one), but just because it is cute!

I think people were shocked by your first post...I know I was.....the getting bored and shooting little things....YIKES!!!

We don't deer hunt, but I know lots who do and it is just like fishing to some. WE are all different and have different hobbies, but the people I know will camp and they won't shot unless they see what they are shooting at and it is the correct size. They also, do not shot for the thrill of it....they actually eat the deer (give the bones, hooves, etc) to their dogs, etc. BUT I couldn't do it...YUCK!!!

Sitting at the camp, I think it would be good for the little one to have orange on...even though I am sure he would be next to you the whole time. I wouldn't let him wonder far from camp just because of snakes and ticks and such!

Have fun camping!

[Agosto]

Won't he be terrified by the shots, even in the camp? Maybe he would feel safer at home

[Joeysmom]

What about taking some of that hunter orange tape that they use to mark the woods ... it's kind of vinyl... tie it on their harness...like a flag?

deb

[luckylady]

Originally Posted by LindaV

Hi,
I'm new to the boards and haven't been brave enough to jump in, but after reading your post I just had to add my 2 cents...
My husband grew up hunting and while I am seriously against it I did learn about the sport and I understand that many people do not share my personal beliefs.

Having a dog with you deer hunting is about as useful as bringing an elephant dressed in a neon ballerina tutu. Bringing active toy breeds with you is downright irresponsible. Hunter Orange on a toy dog that gets away from you to chase a rodent is not going to protect them from over zealous trigger happy morons. They just won't be seen.
If you hunt from a blind, expecting them to sit quietly and not move for hours is futile, it won't happen.
If you are serious about the sport you know that they will be more of a distraction, as your primary focus has to be on them. I'm assuming that since you are asking this question they haven't been field trained or off-leash trained at all. You are not only putting your dogs at risk, you are putting yourself at risk as well. Just imagine yourself chasing your tiny dog through the woods knowing that people could mistake YOU for a deer - even if you were glowing head to toe in hunter orange.
Leave them at home where they are safe and you can concentrate on your sport in the safest way possible.
Just an opinion from a newbie.

WOW, for not being brave enough to jump in, you sure had alot of very smart things to say and said it well! Welcome to YT, and please feel free to speak up...anytime! BTW, I agree 100%...why in the world you would want to take a Yorkie hunting is beyond me
Oops, just saw the updated post clearing things up; but yeah, even at camp, don't let those darling yorkies our of your sight for a minute.