Hunting Season to begin today arrrgggg

[GoldenBoyz]

Hi everyone. Well today officially starts opening day for hunting in my state.: So yesterday I went out and purchased all pups bright orange dog vests to wear and bells on their collars to wear and a bright orange sweatshirt for myself. As about 8 of us with dogs get together almost every day for dog walks together in the forest etc. We now have to adjust our walks to stay out of the deep woods and trails and stick to the gravel roads and campground areas.

 

[Jules]

Awwww....I'm sorry to hear that! I'm sure the pups are going to miss strolling through the forest!
But it's good that you thought of buying vests and bell, very responsible! Maybe you can figure out some forest-like areas with hunting restrictions...if you know what I mean...we have strips of forest here in which hunting is not allowed.

 

[GoldenBoyz]

I actually wrote to the dep and asked the very question if there were any prohibited areas in the forest where hunting not allowed with no response. With 8 dogs along with bells and vests with us I think hopefully they would hear us coming along!

Sue

 

[SummerRiot]

Riot has a florecent orange "Hunting" collar and whenever we go out now he wears his S&R vest (when we are in the woods) b/c he really does look like a wolf lol

His S&R vest is also a florecent oarange and says Search and Rescue on each side of it. It also has the florecent yellow piping around it as well as flash guards on it Hes safe when hes in ithat hehe

 

[Bobsk8]

Make sure you wear something yourself like a highway safety vest. Some of these hunters will shoot at anything that moves...http://www.safetygearonline.com/products/reflectivesafetyvests.asp?force=Y

 

[whatszmatter]

Hi everyone. Well today officially starts opening day for hunting in my state.: So yesterday I went out and purchased all pups bright orange dog vests to wear and bells on their collars to wear and a bright orange sweatshirt for myself. As about 8 of us with dogs get together almost every day for dog walks together in the forest etc. We now have to adjust our walks to stay out of the deep woods and trails and stick to the gravel roads and campground areas.

ahh, the pains of living in a free country that allows you to walk your dogs on public grounds about 10 months out of the year hunter free actually allows someone else to do something they like for a month or two out of the year. Where's the justice

 

[Bobsk8]

I was in a diner one day in upstate New York and heard one " hunter" talking to his friends after a days hunting. He was telling his friends that he hadn't actually seen a deer. but that he got off a " sound shot" . Also keep an eye out in case Dick Cheney is in the woods.......:yikes:

 

[GoldenBoyz]

ahh, the pains of living in a free country that allows you to walk your dogs on public grounds about 10 months out of the year hunter free actually allows someone else to do something they like for a month or two out of the year. Where's the justice

Well I total do understand that hunters need an area and was not trying to offend any hunters out there. And I realize there are safety concious hunters out there however last Christmas Day in the local forest here a gentlemen was walking his two labs as he has always done on the forest gravel road when he heard 3 shots 2 of those shots hitting and killing his beloved best buddy. So that's what makes us a bit nervous.

 

[GoldenBoyz]

Make sure you wear something yourself like a highway safety vest. Some of these hunters will shoot at anything that moves...[

quite true-I stopped at the local Ocean State today and picked up a couple of really bright orange sweatshirts!

 

[bubbatd]

GoldenBoyz, I had the vests and bells for my Goldens too when we lived in the woods ........

 

[Madilyn's Mom]

ahh, the pains of living in a free country that allows you to walk your dogs on public grounds about 10 months out of the year hunter free actually allows someone else to do something they like for a month or two out of the year. Where's the justice

How very sad it is that we are even made to worry about protecting ourselves, and our loved ones, from being shot at during this time of the year Besides that, we're not just talking about 'public grounds', but many people can't even safely enjoy spending time in their own backyards for these 1-2 months out of every year---their freedom is taken away due to the violent pleasures of others...where's the justice there?

Anyway, I hope and pray that everyone and their dogs remain safe throughout this horrid season.

 

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Some of these hunters will shoot at anything that moves..Y[/URL]

I remember a story from another hiker in the NC Appalachians when i was a kid.

A hunter packing out his own Great Dane he thought was a deer.

 

[Lizmo]

Ohhh I know what you mean Hunting is very BIG around here!!!

Fortunatly I do not take Lizzie in the woods so I do not have to worry about that!!!! *sighs*!!!!

Hope everything works out for you!!!!!!

 

[GoldenBoyz]

I remember a story from another hiker in the NC Appalachians when i was a kid.

A hunter packing out his own Great Dane he thought was a deer.

Oh my gosh how sad. And I wouldnt even think a great dane looks anything like a deer. Scary isnt it?

 

[cowgurl6254]

I know EXACTLY how you feel I have to put neon orange halters and wraps on my horses while they are out grazing now because the property behind mine is used for hunting. Just last year a horse in my town was shot by a hunter who thought it was a deer.

My dad's a deer hunter so I have nothing against them...just the ones that shoot before they look.

 

[GoldenBoyz]

I know EXACTLY how you feel I have to put neon orange halters and wraps on my horses while they are out grazing now because the property behind mine is used for hunting. Just last year a horse in my town was shot by a hunter who thought it was a deer.

My dad's a deer hunter so I have nothing against them...just the ones that shoot before they look.

Actually my sister and I own horses also and we have always had to wear the vests, hats etc while riding even on Sundays when in my state you are not suppose to be out hunting.

How sad that is for the horse and its owner.

My dad also was a deer hunter so I know his side of it-he is quite expeirenced however in my opinion there are more unexperienced hunters out there who will shoot at most anything just to get a deer. That is the scary part.

So all pups got used to their "gear" this weekend. The bells took them a little by surprise but as soon as they were with their friends they got used to them. And I actually like the bells cuz I know where they are always. If there are deer out there we certainly scared them with 5 dogs coming with bells etc!

 

[whatszmatter]

How very sad it is that we are even made to worry about protecting ourselves, and our loved ones, from being shot at during this time of the year Besides that, we're not just talking about 'public grounds', but many people can't even safely enjoy spending time in their own backyards for these 1-2 months out of every year---their freedom is taken away due to the violent pleasures of others...where's the justice there?

Anyway, I hope and pray that everyone and their dogs remain safe throughout this horrid season.

violent pleasures??? please horrid season, whaaaahhhh
give me a break, if its that dangerous in your backyard, maybe you should move to a city, its much safer there

and yeah, there are accidents everyear, just like with everything else. The "horror" stories you hear are very very very few compared to the number of people that enjoy hunting safely every year. Face it, we all do something that someone else disagrees with, if we're just talking about deer hunting in this situation, you have to break your routine for what 2 weeks at most out of the year??

I'm sure others are affected by your second hand smoke, paying higher gas prices cause you drive a gas guzzler, have to pay increased insurance premiums cause of your disgusting eating habits, have to sit cramped on a plane cause you take up too much space, have to hope they can dodge your drunk driving butt, have to put up with your "menacing" dogs on the trials and public parks, have to look at algea choked lakes cause you must have the greenest grass on the block, etc....we're in america get over yourself.

 

[Bobsk8]

I knew a person that owner a Dairy farm in upstate New York and during the hunting season he had to mark the side of his cows with some kind of paint or coloring so the " hunters" wouldn't shoot them by mistake. How anyone who could mistake a dairy cow for a deer and yet be able to buy a gun is beyond me.

 

[darkchild16]

i dont understand that either bobsk8 we had to do that too when we had our cows. Walker and Tytus both have the bright hunting vests, collars, and bells. But i dont worry that much because i know the people that hunt the land behind me really well. Its my family and my best friends family lol. Hope everyone else is safe and hunt safe!!

 

[Madilyn's Mom]

violent pleasures??? please horrid season, whaaaahhhh
give me a break, if its that dangerous in your backyard, maybe you should move to a city, its much safer there

First of all, I did move to an area that is far away from hunters---Thanks so much for your concern for my safety Unfortunately, I do have several friends and family that live in those risky areas, and I worry for their safety every year.

and yeah, there are accidents everyear, just like with everything else.

What do you mean by "just like with everything else?" What other types of 'accidents' are caused by something that was made to kill living beings to begin with? Yes, there are automobile accidents that kill people every day in unfortunate/careless accidents---autos were not created with the intention to kill, but guns were! So please do not even compare accidents that occur with weapons that were meant to kill to begin with, to anything else.

The "horror" stories you hear are very very very few compared to the number of people that enjoy hunting safely every year.

Try rationalizing that thought to someone who lost a loved one due to a hunting 'mishap'..."very very very few" does not console the people who lost a loved one to a careless hunters fatal mistake.

I'm sure others are affected by your second hand smoke, paying higher gas prices cause you drive a gas guzzler, have to pay increased insurance premiums cause of your disgusting eating habits, have to sit cramped on a plane cause you take up too much space, have to hope they can dodge your drunk driving butt, have to put up with your "menacing" dogs on the trials and public parks, have to look at algea choked lakes cause you must have the greenest grass on the block, etc....we're in america get over yourself.

Who are you referring to here? Funny if it were me you're talking about, because first of all, I don't smoke. I don't drive a gas guzzler (matter of fact, I ride a bike or use public transportation whenever possible). I'll make a guess that YOU drive a gas guzzler though (can't take a compact car on those huntin' trips!). My eating habits use up the least amount of resources, which in turn, my chances of ever being obese are pretty much zero (I've yet to hear of an obese vegan!). I don't drink and drive. My menacing dog ---oh boy, ya got me there---my lil' 4 pound chihuahua is terrorizing the whole neighborhood!!:lol-sign: Oh, and BTW, my lawn is treated with the most environmentally friendly, natural products available.

Yep, we're in America alright, and I'm doing all that I can, so that there may possibly be hope for our future generations to live in a safe, healthy environment.

One last thing--If hunting is so OK, then why do you feel the need to find any possible fault (that has nothing to do with hunting) in others who don't agree?!