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Mine want come off a tree and I've never expected them to. Come heck or high water. Im going but I might try and change that on my next young dog. Getting older and lazier

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I'm gittin' old,but I darn sure ain't lazy.I don't like to call my dog off the tree,but believe me,the swamps we hunt around here are terrible.I call 'em "purgatory". It ain't hell--but it's the next best thing from hell.We had a hurricane come thru here back in 2003(can't offhand remember the name of it),and the wind was so bad that it blew the trees back & forth and a lot of 'em blown down.When it did,it just worked up the bottom of the swamps so bad that it is nothin' but muck.Almost like quicksand.I've been stuck in some holes for as long as 5 minutes or longer.That's how bad it is.Now,whoever it was that said for me to put on my "big boy pants" and go to my dog---I want you to come hunt with me just one night and I will pay you $10 to go to my dog and check his tree.
Rob Gregory

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im game lol lets go

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i went hunting with some guys in a swamp. the dogs treed 900yrds deep. the water and mud was way over our hip waders. there wasn't enough water for a boat and the mud was too deep and soft to walk on. with out a pontoon boat, canoe, kayak or chest waders, how can you get to your dog? to me it looked like we either had to leave the dogs to come out on their own or find a little boat or slog in and dame the snakes. how do you swamppers handle this situation? do you keep an inflatable boat in your truck, chest waders, what?

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I'm gittin' old,but I darn sure ain't lazy.I don't like to call my dog off the tree,but believe me,the swamps we hunt around here are terrible.I call 'em "purgatory". It ain't hell--but it's the next best thing from hell.We had a hurricane come thru here back in 2003(can't offhand remember the name of it),and the wind was so bad that it blew the trees back & forth and a lot of 'em blown down.When it did,it just worked up the bottom of the swamps so bad that it is nothin' but muck.Almost like quicksand.I've been stuck in some holes for as long as 5 minutes or longer.That's how bad it is.Now,whoever it was that said for me to put on my "big boy pants" and go to my dog---I want you to come hunt with me just one night and I will pay you $10 to go to my dog and check his tree.
Rob Gregory

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i wonder how much someone would pay to have their dog fetched off a coon tree. i was thinking some young tough man could get a little equipment and like a wrecker service take calls to fetch a treed dog. it would be better than studying the place for hours looking for an easy way to the dog and then leaving it and comng back in day light. i think $100.00 is a fair price to pay someone to come out at night and fetch your dog for you.

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I hunt in Swamps and Creeks with my Big Boy Britches on I've had lifelong coonhunters ( Winter Classic) say if I had to hunt like this every night I would just quit...You think ya got Swamp Mud? I have seen a dog or two just sit at the edge of the swamp and bay at it while the rest of the cast is treeing in chest deep Gunk in a ol Gator hole off the back swamp of a beaver pond Guy said his dog hadn't ever seen anything like that and he was glad he stayed on the bank lol That swamp has at least 3 pairs of waders lost in it it don't cut you any slack! I have deep black swallow you whole swamp mud that has just as many wild Hogs as Coons We hunt it all the time ya just go get your dog he did his job you do yours!

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I will sticker to the mountains, two year old clear cuts, green briars, multiflora roses, Mt. Laurel, snakes, porkys, bears, yotes, whitwater rivers,cross land owners, mine holes, strip mines, rocks and cliffs.

Good hunting everyone.

Rob
Good luck with job interview.

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I sure do hope I get it.I was born and raised in Virginia Beach.Loved it here as a kid.Hate it now.It has changed so much over the years.Too congested.Hopefully I will get this job.It's in Bridgewater,Va. in the Shenandoah Valley.
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I guess its all what you are use to but I will take the swamps anyday verses those rock walls and mountains.... my legs just aint geared for them

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i too prefer the swamps over cliffs, mine shifts, porkys, up or down hill and whitwater. we have clear cuts, green brair and something like multiflora roses here so that's a wash.
rob, i hope you get the new job. i know what you mean about va. beach. it's a mad house there, too much traffic, too many housing develpments. it's gonne be hard to take that fancy kennel with you. maybe you can put it on ebay. with your skills you can build a better one.

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Now first let me say I don't have a coon dog BUT what I do hunt has got a HANDLE on him but in his learning curve I need to get to the tree he is on. SO you auta seen me last night I looked like a balarena tip toeing around in this swamp trying not to dip them waders. O what the heck it is summertime and away we go chest deep looking for them **&^^&*& that crawl and some that swim. Got to him and hummmmmmmmmm DEN now that don't make this old man HAPPY at ALLLLLLL. But at least he was there. SWAMMMMPPPP hunt at it's best.

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Walk, swim, and pray!

Good to be able to call a dog to you when you hunt the swamps a lot.

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First of all, I believe coonhunting should be fun!! I hunt some areas that ate pretty tough, but after many years and miles and wet boots, I figured out that its a lot more satisfying to Train a dog to come to me when I want the the dog!! I still dont mind getting wet, but I no longer do the crazy stuff like I used to.Its not worth it.I can recall at least 2 yoyng men that died while trying to swim to dogs; lives lost for no reason .Coon dogs Are Not the most important thing in my life! I love it, but I'll, no longer do crazy things just to satisfy my ego. Be careful hunting, you might want to go tomorrow night. Thanks, Jr. Steelman

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Rob,
good luck with your interview in bridgewater. im also in the shenandoah valley. holler at me if get your job and need anything or any help.

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I guess its all what you are use to but I will take the swamps anyday verses those rock walls and mountains.... my legs just aint geared for them

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Rob,
good luck with your interview in bridgewater. im also in the shenandoah valley. holler at me if get your job and need anything or any help.

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well hope all goes well. dont know him. wish i knew more coonhunters around here. they are here but few and far between. most bear hunt. five me a holler sometime if get the job and we will cut some dogs loose.

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A shock collar with a tone button would fix this in a heartbeat. They need to learn when the tone sounds come no matter what. Problem solved!

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I actually use the tone for the opposite. If I tone them I expect them to go hunting if they are messing around or bogged down or flat not going hunting. The tone is a warning of what's to come if they don't do their job.
If I'm needing them to come to me for whatever reason I expect to get close enough on them to call them in.

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Originally posted by Wes D.
well hope all goes well. dont know him. wish i knew more coonhunters around here. they are here but few and far between. most bear hunt. five me a holler sometime if get the job and we will cut some dogs loose.

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Sounds good buddy.I ain't as young as I once was,but I still enjoy goin' to them hounds.PM me your phone# and I'll call ya if i get the job.I'm gonna be needin' to make some new friends if that job comes thru. Or you can text it to me at 757-339-3454.
Rob Gregory

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