Reply #11: Raven, get orange on those dogs! And make sure they are not out without you along.

[havocmom]

Too many 'hunters' are not really hunters. Too many are twits looking to validate some chromosome and they really don't know (or care) about hunting. Too many mix too much beer into the adventure.

I know people who have had cows shot out in open prairie. One or two have had John Deere (bright green and yellow for you city kids) equipment shot at, sometimes while someone was using it.

When I lived in western part of Montana (mountains and trees), I knew people who had dairy cows shot (while cows were withing 50 yards of their homes.) People not only put dogs in vests, many spray paint their cows in day-glo orange: C O W

Have seen 'hunters' proudly hanging up their kill which was no more than a fawn about half the size of a greyhound dog. Have seen 'hunters' hanging up deer they took in antelope season (and thought were antelope) and vice versa.

One guy shot another hunter... before they even left the motel in the morning. Cleaning gun while loaded, shot THROUGH THE WALL and hit man in next room. One would hope, that at 6 AM, no alcohol was involved and it was just native stupidity.

Have watched for years as they 'lay in supplies' at the store. Too often it is: One loaf of bread, couple packages of lunch meat per the group and one 18 pack beer per man.

I do not venture even to the edge of town for nearly 3 months. Pity too, cuz fall is a grand time to get out and about.

Do be VERY careful with yourself and the dogs.