so much for bay and shoot.

Not starting anything or saying you don't take care of your dogs etc..., but instead of going home and writing a sob story on the Internet I would have gathered up some help and went back and got him. Actually I never would have left with my dog in the first place cause I would have been better prepared (weather, ammunition,dog power). And yes, I have been face to face with many boars in briars and have no problem getting face to face to save one of my dogs, anyone who has ever hunted with me will tell you that. I think all that was trying to be said here is to protect what little image we have left as dog hunters. Posting up that you may have left a pup out injured to freeze does nothing positive for us hunters whatsoever.

I'm glad things worked out for you sounds like you have a hell of a dog in the making..