Redneck Mafia
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quote: Originally posted by ole hoss
Depends on what day you ask me but to be honest I’d be out there weather I was getting paid of not. 2 weeks ago I’d said I do it for the money if I was getting paid I wouldn’t do it. I was lying to myself. We had a tragic accident in our family last week and I had to be the rock for my family. During this time I wasn’t able to do no hunting. Towards the end of the week I needed comfort and I knew my comfort and grieveing would come from above in a place not many go, deep in the bottoms with a dog.
My mind was so messed up I cut one dog with a collar (pup) he wasn’t doing things quiet fast enough for me so I cut x loose and got in the truck where it was warm. After 5-10 mins I look at my garmin and realize I’ve forgot to put a collar on him. First feeling I got was panic!! He’s not much but I’ve grown to like him. So now Im taken back to the days of drive and listen, drive and listen!!
I’m setting back on a ole mining road listening. I don’t know If it’s from the tragedy or the fact I didn’t have a collar on him but when that dog opened he was DONE!! The sound of that I cannot explain but it was absolutely beautiful even though i have heard it so many times. It was like I was never gonna hear it again!!
So to answer the question: yes I would hunt regardless if I was getting paid or not but if I wasn’t getting paid I wouldn’t be hunting in no hunts. My joy is hearing the hounds not competing. The money makes me compete I think.
Jason somethings put it all in perspective. Just recently we had a discussion on here about increasing a clubs numbers and one of my statements was a club should be like a refuge. Some spent the only extra $50 they have on gas and entry others have plenty but all need the same thing to leave life's troubles at the door and hang out with a group though from all walks of life these dogs and a little friendly competition is something they all have in common whether they are hunting hoping to earn that $ back or just hopes of maybe a win.
Our thoughts and prayers have been with your wife and family as a momma I cannot imagine her pain.
Back to $'s there is nothing wrong with owning dogs that pay for themselves for decades in the past dogs have done just that through putting food on the table or hides in the freezer, way more so than those of today at one time it was necessity . The $ thing is nothing new it is just a little different. Many times in the early years around here dogs kept the lights on and a little extra in the fridge sometimes even Christmas under the tree. Just because a person occassionally comes out ahead doesn't mean they only hunt for the money very few if honest with themselves can claim that and even fewer make any extra in the long run.
For those of you downing those who enjoy being successful monetarily I challenge you to send any checks you get back or donate it all to a good cause. Some here that have started the criticism of others sure do seem to enjoy those checks that come in the mail.
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