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Tdog a lot of places the bears outnumger hogs.  I have a spot with 3 different sow bears. 2 have triplets and the other has 4 cubs. In my area I probably see 2-3 a week. There is no shortage.

We passed a law on the ballot basically putting all wildlife decisions under the game and fish dept. It opened up the opportunity to pass this hunt. It has been a long time coming. It helps to have a pro hunting/fish governor

I figured there was a strong enough presence of dog hunters out there to fight the anti’s. I guess it’s about like Cali in the sense that the city folk are complete idiots and bulk of the population.


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I can answer for Cajun?  All of Fla. has a very strong and healthy bear population. In 1984 Gov, Lawton Chiles caved into the animal rights people and shut the season down. They did get back a season about 10 years ago but for only one year and this year they have reopened it.
  Just remember when you lose something, you very seldom get it back.

Dang Cajun, that sounds miserable. I’m sure this won’t have you down long. They have come so far with the replacement surgeries. I think anymore it’s almost like a day surgery. They hurry up and get you in and out so they can put the next one on the table. Just make sure you do what is asked of you in rehab.

Cajunl, what is the bear population like there?


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Mike, I could care less about ever killing a bear. I am just glad to have the opportunity of chasing them with some trashy old hog dogs!lol With such a small harvest number it is going to make it incredibly difficult to draw a tag. And the Anti are already pushing to buy the tags up and not use them. But I am glad it is a start. I can get this old Plott hound doing what he was bred to do. By next year we will be firing on all cylinders!

Hi Cajun. I have been keeping up with the Fla. bear hunt progression and the Antis have already sued the state. Dont think it will go anywhere but you never know. I have never sued anyone in my life and have been bit by clients dogs, been rear ended a couple of times  but I would happily counter sue the Antis. In fact I would think the Fla. bear Coalition and the Fla, dog association should put a counter suit on the Antis. The first year there will be no dogs. 2026 they will have a dog training season and in 2027 they should be able to harvest bear with dogs.
  T dog, Horses have ruined the whole left side of my body. Had a 2 year old Thoroughbred rear up and came down on top of me. That gave me 2 herniated disks in L 4 and L5 and gave me a drop foot. Had another horse throw me down and landed on my back an elbow and had a trapped ulner nerve. By the time they figured it out I had a lot of atrophy in my left hand and arm. Got thrown from a horse one time and got 5 fractured ribs on the left side. That's not counting 2 major shoulder surgeries and now the hip and knee. lol  If you are around horses long enough there are sure to be a accident waiting to happen. I have had them as long as I have had the dogs. Its just been the last 13 years we haven't had horses.

Hate to hear it Mike. I know it is hard to feed dogs and not be able to get after them in the woods. But I know you will good as new after it all! We just passed the bear hunt....so maybe I can get you to do a road trip! 

Sounds like a good hunt and the young dogs are doing it. I havent had any registered cat dogs in a long time. But I used to know a bunch of the lines.

Cajun I completely understand. I’m almost 53. I look 23 but feel 83. I have a LOT of hard miles on me. If sports, totaling 3 trucks, and  couple hunting injuries wasn’t enough, I had a horse fall on me and dislocate my right hip and another one planted me like a yard dart. He broke my arm, my neck, had to have my right shoulder all sewn back together, and a few other things. On top of all that I have this intestinal disease that’s supposed to be my demise providing a band of wild super models don’t take me out while fighting over me. I try real hard to stay positive and just be thankful for God and his love for me. As bad as it gets sometimes, we have to be thankful for what we do have and remember that it can always be worse. You’re loosing a little time but you sure might be gaining it back in the end. It might be a real blessing that it happened when it did. You have some good young help, like a particular person and his son on this board (wink wink) and ole Mike the Knife, that could go along and let you just drive the boat or buggy while they do the leg work. I’m like you, my dogs are sure that happy place for me or at least one of a couple. They are a lot of work if you’re doing right by them by it’s rewarding too. I haven’t had the success you have but these collie dogs have really given me a lot joy over the years.  This Outlaw dog of mine isn’t a world champion, but I enjoy him so much because I see so much of the old dog that I based this family off in him. It’s almost like a trip down memory lane every time I interact with him. You’ll be back up and kicking higher than ever before you know it. Just remember, the longer you sit the longer mommas honey do list gets.


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  Thanks guys. To say I am bored is a understatement. Tdog My running days have been over. That was the original plan tho to get my knee fixed during deer season but my hip through a monkey wrench in the plans. When you are closing in on 70 your better days are behind you but you hate to miss any time you have left and this is taking about 6 months out of the equation.
  I do not remember a time I have not had a dog to chase game with. Been a way of life all my life and hope to continue as long as possible. The problem is all my cardio, heart, lungs are good, it's the body that is giving out.  Just remember it is not the years but the miles.