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« on: June 27, 2009, 02:46:40 pm » |
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I was reading a thread the other day (can't remember which one) and someone (cant' remember who)(It's heck getting old) mentioned that they are from florida where its hot most of the year and that they cool the dogs down before they hunt them. So the other night I decided to try it. I took a water hose and soaked to dogs down from head to tail before leaving the house and I have to say that our dogs lasted a lot longer before needing water again. They are usually panting before we turn them loose but not this time. I want to say thankyou to who ever passed that along, and wanted to share with everyone.
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2009, 03:54:43 pm » |
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you can also use ice water in a cooler to help with the heat. This helps catch dogs with vests the most.
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Noah
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2009, 05:11:43 pm » |
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You're welcome  It works perty good, especially when you get to going down the road and that water evaporates! |
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2009, 06:45:58 pm » |
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Here's another tip I just heard from a fox dog friend... they'll buy those big,solid chunks of ice(like 12"x12"x24") and slide one in each side of the dog box... works like an AC, and the dogs lick it and get some water at the same time... I'm gonna have to try it next road trip!
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WestTexasCurs
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2009, 07:10:28 pm » |
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Best tip for hunting in 100 degree heat.Stay home,and wait for cooler weather!  |
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« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2009, 07:23:56 pm » |
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Best tip for hunting in 100 degree heat.Stay home,and wait for cooler weather! AMEN |
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djhogdogger
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« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2009, 09:25:46 pm » |
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Some years the only cool weather we get is during deer season.
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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2009, 10:05:17 pm » |
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Best tip for hunting in 100 degree heat.Stay home,and wait for cooler weather! The hogs are still having a corn eating contest every night so we are still on call. When everyone else stays at home because its too hot I get phone calls and take up thier slack.  On another note that is a good idea about cooling the dogs before you leave.....because the dogs get excited when you load up, they are pretty much hot when you turn them loose. It does'nt take long for them to get hot when they start out that way. One thing I do is "forced" cooling sessions if we bay a hog and shoot it and its still early in the morning, catch the dogs take them too water then sit in the shade with the best breeze you can find for 10-15 mins. And then start hunting again. Otherwise most dogs with good hunting drive will take a drink and cool of in the water for a min. then start hunting again, but if you make them sit in the shade then they will cool down. Waylon Waylon |
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2009, 06:47:45 am » |
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4 to 6 AM is the coolest part of the day. Almost 20 to 30 degrees cooler than the hottest part of the day. If you have to hunt, I would hunt from about 4 ish to 9 am and call it a day.
I used ice in my hot when I had a bad box with very little air.
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2009, 11:48:30 am » |
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I like to spray down the dogs when i load them up, but the more I think about it, I wonder if it does more harm then good. The heat evaprates the water making it like a sauna in the box. I soak my catchdog's vest in water then stick it in the freezer, I mite do the same with the cut collars.
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Best tip for hunting in 100 degree heat.Stay home,and wait for cooler weather! The hogs are still having a corn eating contest every night so we are still on call. When everyone else stays at home because its too hot I get phone calls and take up thier slack. On another note that is a good idea about cooling the dogs before you leave.....because the dogs get excited when you load up, they are pretty much hot when you turn them loose. It does'nt take long for them to get hot when they start out that way. One thing I do is "forced" cooling sessions if we bay a hog and shoot it and its still early in the morning, catch the dogs take them too water then sit in the shade with the best breeze you can find for 10-15 mins. And then start hunting again. Otherwise most dogs with good hunting drive will take a drink and cool of in the water for a min. then start hunting again, but if you make them sit in the shade then they will cool down. Waylon Waylon I hunt hogs because I want to.I dont hunt because I have to.When its 100 degrees outside,its to hot to run dogs.You better have some short range,handleing sumbucks.Mine would be gone,and stroked out pretty quick.You can take up all the slack you want.I aint gonna over heat my mutts over some ole boys corn. |
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I unfortunately don't have any farms to hunt, just woods and swamps therefore water is always available. I recently hunted a cattle farm and don't care to be out in the really big fields and wood lots where there isn't any water closely available. Those pigs ain't worth killing a dog over.
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our dogs are short to medium range, so if we hunt at night, in an area that has water holes, cool the dogs before we start, provide an ice chest with water in it, and take breaks, I think we will have a pretty good summer season taking hogs down. It might sound like a lot of work but when you love the sport and your dogs, its not really a bother. Oh... and we're only hunting about twice a week now. Doesn't work for everyone but works for us.
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To each his own WestTexasCurs, I definately don't look down on you for choosing not to hunt in the heat, and I sure understand why you make that choice. I don't enjoy these hunts in the heat near as much as normal, constantly worrying about a dog getting too hot, and the dogs cannot perform to thier potential, it can get frustraiting very fast. My dogs will stay with a hog till the cows come home, but they are good about knowing thier limits. If they get really hot, they will quit, and I can call them out when its hot like this if need be. Also I don't vest or put cut collars on my dogs so I guess that affords me some leeway also.
Dad and I have lots of places that are close to home to hunt, and in some areas its not which places do we have permission its which places don't I have permission. That did'nt come by accident, and most people aren't that fortunate. I consider my self lucky, and do my best to mantain and promote that, which includes being there when they need me to come. I kind of take it personall if a farmer, whose place I hunt, takes a big loss to the hogs. And I take pride in the fact that I have a hobby that is productive, putting food on the table and protecting crops.
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I understand your deal.Gotta keep them good spots to catch hogs.They are gettin fewer and far between all over.Most of mine will not let up and cool off.I ruined a good gyp a few years back,its dang sure about broke me from going in the heat.Take care.
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