Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Bunn, NC (Near Raleigh)
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I typically hunt with friends, it is very rare that I go "alone". I guess I started out hunting with older folks when I was too young to drive and that was always one of the draws to coonhunting for me; the fellowship. However as I have gotten older I have noticed that most folks with a really good dog often take time to hunt that dog alone, single it out, which in turn seems to add a new dimension to that dogs hunting ability.
I have tried going alone, but it seems that the first few times I always ended up with bad hunts, the dog went into the worst heck hole when there was no one with me as I crossed big water or ventured into a thick cutover.
My son is now 13 and we went last night just ourselves, which is rare....Boy did we have fun. My old dog and pup put a coon up in about 20 minutes, then I went to another spot and turned the pup loose alone...That turnout did not produce a coon but was still good for the pup as it's what a young dog needs.

I guess I was thinking last night about what has kept me from hunting alone...Safety is the one answer that seems to be the most prevelant. I am a safety leader work and there are risks associated with hunting, and being alone increases the risk. The other reason I came up with was habit, I have been stuck in a rut created by my own habits.

Do most of you hunt alone, or mostly with a friend(s)?

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Registered: Oct 2006
Location: Rock Springs Wisconsin
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I hunt alone about 95% of the time and only take 1 dog 100% of the time. It kind of sucks sometimes but on the other hand you can't blame others dogs for the foolish things you dog does and the hunting is alot easier than what you have I think. Hope your son keeps hunting with you.

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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Neenah,WI.
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I hunt mostly alone, one dog alot sometimes two dogs. A dog has to be hunted alone to make a real dog out of them.!

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Comer, Georgia
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....90% of the time alone.............one or two dogs max...........

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I hunt 95% of the time alone. I usually hunt a couple dogs.

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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2962

hunting alone is like fishing alone.. stories get stretched and no one can call ya a liar lol.....

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Missouri
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I hunt alone 95% of the time. I feel like I can pay better attention to what the dog is doing if I'm not distracted by other dogs or people. I can come and go as I want, too.

I enjoy hunting one young dog alone the most. When they get to the point they get pretty consistent, they start to bore me. But I'll throw another dog in at times. I absolutely HATE to hunt 3 or more dogs at once.

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Registered: Jan 2007
Location: South Alabama
Posts: 31

i dont like to hunt alone. i usually take my nephew if i cant find anyone to go... we make it a family affair ... my brothers also like to go with me

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Registered: Dec 2004
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Hunting alone is very relaxing to me, plus I have more success finishing young dogs.

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Registered: Jan 2006
Location: London, Kentucky
Posts: 138

Hunt alone about 1/3 of the time with one dog.

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Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Nova Scotia
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I personally don't consider a dog finished unless it has been hunted alone most of a season.

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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Mercer PA
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In good weather I am out about 4 times a week. Usually one of those is with someone else. I am like everyone else. One dog goes with. i can't stand two.

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Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Ok.
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Yep, I mostly hunt alone. I like to know what my dog is doing at all times.

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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Concord, VA
Posts: 292

50/50 after a few times with others, I like to single mine out and make sure they can still do it the way I want them too...LOL

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Registered: Oct 2006
Location: Blue Ridge Mtns.
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I hunt alone better than 90% of the time...One coondog and one coondog wantta-be.
I do enjoy hunting with friends a time or two a month thou. Doesnt really matter if we tree a coon on those nights, they are still a great time. Just gotta make sure I wear me hip boots the sh!t does get kinda deep. LMAO!!!!!!

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Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Middlefield, OH
Posts: 100

not yet. i am to young.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Washington, NC
Posts: 3315

Almost always alone. I usually hunt 1 or 2 dogs. I really like to hunt a young dog alone once they know what they are doing.

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Registered: Sep 2003
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i hunt 3 our4 nights a week if someone shows up to go thats good if not i hunt alone........company is good.....

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Registered: Aug 2006
Location: S.E.Minn.
Posts: 320

spring and summer about 80-90% alone but now my boy and daughter go.

fall and winter 80% with someone else, gets dark earlier so guys that dont like summer hunting because of the hours like to go.

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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: BASSETT VA
Posts: 371

I'VE ALWAYS HAD TO HUNT ALONE! JUST ME AND ONE DOG!

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Registered: Mar 2006
Location: ohio
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I hunt alone 99% of the time,usually one dog, sometimes two.I want to hear all of the strike,track,locate and of course treeing when in hearing. If I want to B.S. I do something else besides hunt.The very few times I have someone with me it's my seven year old grandson.

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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Ohio
Posts: 662

I like it alot. It's good for your mind and soul.

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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: BLOOMFIELD IOWA
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I think Its important to hunt alone or at least 1 dog alone if its young and your trying to single it out. They need independance. But on the other hand Im clumbsy and fall at times over my own feet and I may need someone to help me up! Heck I even fall in the creeks! Or that real low barb wire thats 20 yrs old thats 1 inch off the ground! How many of you have done that before? Uh huh lots

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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: PA
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That's the majority of my hunting. Most of the time I just take one dog. Sometimes (rarely), I'll take two.

When hunting by myself, I like to hunt woods that I know well.

If I have a pup, I'll always drag it along, but eventually it has to be singled out if it's going to be a coon dog!

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