Deer Hunt!!! WHA WHA!!!!!
 

So the opening weekend of the deer hunt is next weekend!!!! I dont know about the rest of ya'll but we were taken out of school early to get an early start on the hunt and my family was the first ones on the mountain as soon as that sun came up. It was like Christmas but BETTER!!!!! So anyways the time has come and while I am really excited to go I have some concerns I thought I would ask my fellow yorkie mamas. I dont have any orange for them to wear and I have looked everywhere! So I was wondering if anyone had any brilliant ideas for orange (keep in mind I do not knit). I was really concerned because my family is alittle white trash and if they dont find a deer by about 12:30 they get bored and just start shooting "little things" (dont get me started the little bas*****):mad: . So anyways you get the idea.. I was also worried about how cold it gets. Utah may be a dessert but its COLD!!! So I also wanted some ideas on how to keep them warm. Any and all help will be greatly appreciate!! Thanks so much!:)

Petco has some bright orange halloween shirts right now, or you could go to a hunting store and I'm sure they'd have something

honestly i wouldnt take a my baby hunting with me when there's people around who shoot "little things". doesnt seem very safe.

Yeah...I was thinking the same thing. I'd leave him at home...

Yeah, if I were out with a bunch of mindless murderers, I would keep my baby safe at home...

May I ask why you would want to take a yorkie in the woods in the first place? They surely can't run the deer, so what the purpose of taking them?

I would not take your baby in the woods with you, My hubby also hunts, but there are some crazy people out there. some hunters shot my 13 year old doberman, just for the he77 of it years ago. Your baby would be safer at home.

If possible leave them at home, because eventually people start drinking while hunting and may accidentally injure them or worse. Worst case scenario if you do bring them is to keep them inside the cabin, or wherever you stay while there. When they go potty outside, keep them leashed and in plain sight. As for visibility, get some orange or brightly colored fleece and do a make shift cape over their regular winter wear.

I see no reason in taking your yorkies hunting with you...There are no benefits to taking them, and a lot of risks.

Yeah, I agree.

Also, keep in mind that shooting "little things" out of season is illegal. :)

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.

Welcome!

Very well said.

What an intelligent newbie we have! :thumbup: Welcome!!! :D

Such an informed reply with experience from a new-newbie! I look forward to more posts from you. I have to agree - it sounds like a recipe for disaster.

I can't think of a reason you'd take your baby with you either. I think it's a good time for them to stay at home.