I sure hear a lot of what some of you folks are saying.... And JUST passed some Amish headed from beeville back to their place via horse and buggy. No matter how you look at it some folks rely on their dogs, horses etc.. to make it through day to day.
As much as i wished i could run dogs to make a living i don't. (Darn-it)
so i really couldnt even begin to fathom what all is involved w all of that but would love to learn.
Conditioning is a very good point, but also prob the style of hunting you do is a factor, for example, some of our friends run cut vests on all of their dogs bc they run a rough pack. Type of field or brush may also be something to consider, regarding how thick it is and how much of a breeze the dogs get or don't get. And water on the property DEFINATELY helps, minus them big lizards that come w most of the water around where we hunt.
I guess the things to consider are never ending!! But common sense for your dogs is what it all Boils down to! There's nothin I love more than a day hunt bc I absolutely LOVE to watch the dogs work but still durring this time of the year, it's too dern hot for our pack!!!! I would hate to lose a dog to over heating, so night time it is!!
