[marshall dillon]

To many people going and I didn’t know any of them , nor hunted there before .

 

[Ken's Kennels]

You never know. We agreed to a hunt last day last year. We had hunted part of this club but not this section. There were about 12 guys we'd never met and maybe 30 dogs and our sponsor at the club. We were a little worried but ended up having a ball and had no stop running all day and we killed a full tailgate of rabbits. It could have easily gone the other way I guess we got lucky.

 

[Culverbeagles]

Got a new guy goin with us this sat. He’ll get the speech bout not shooting me or anyone else. ESPECIALLY not my dogs

 

[luckynickelfarm]

You can always go and leave your hounds at home, if it gets to sketchy you can roll out

 

[Grizzly creek beagles]

That’s always a gamble with new people, especially if they’ve never hunted with dog’s setting out might of been the right move. I don’t like more than 3-4 myself

 

[LtELmer]

new people hunting over my dogs are going to be treated like kids unless they have dogs too

 

[Jimlerminez]

I am always nervous about hunting with new people and don't like hunting with a large group, more than 4. I would have turned it down also but like some have said it may have worked out fine

 

[andrew3d]

Most people understand gun safety, but not everyone. That is why I like the idea of 4 people maximum. Yes, good idea to allow no more than 4. Then keep an eye on them until they prove themselves to be safe.

 

[Foxxy]

I would not go - new guys usually chase the dogs because that’s what they think they should do. Not as aware of dogs, other hunters and the fact a rabbit will circle back to the jump site.
I like taking kids because they want to learn and will typically listen, grown adults think they know how to do it. JMHO

 

[Jabshier1]

I too always found kids were more easy to handle and listen better when it came to hunting with hounds , I’ve took some adults on hunts before they were jumpshooting and everything you’re not supposed to do , I gave them a few warnings they didn’t listen , I strapped dog up and left , never called them back up on hunt again .... I’ve lost a dog once to accident I don’t wanna see it again ! I don’t tell everyone that story....

 

[marshall dillon]

I worked with two guys , one had the dogs and the other had a place to hunt and a 14 year old son . One hunt the 14 year old shot the mans best dog . They never spoke again . The man with the kid was going through a divorce and didn’t have any extra money and told him if I had the money I would pay you for the dog . The guy with the dog didn’t think it was a accident . Sad day anyway you look at it . I tell all the new hunters with me , don’t shoot on the jump , most likely the rabbit is going to circle and don’t get so excited that you shoot my dog , it’s only a rabbit and it will cost you $500 dollars if you kill one of my dogs .

 

[LtELmer]

marshal last guy I took that I was not sure about I told him you shoot my dog I shoot you ,ACCIDENTS happen.500 wont replace my dogs to me

 

[marshall dillon]

I agree Lt . , but I think it makes them think .

 

[LtELmer]

yes sir but I want to scare them ! Fear is alot stronger than money, but for kid money works.

 

[jeffro]

I know where everyone is coming from But and a big But You cant come on and whine about the decline of the sport If you dont take new people and get em involved.My reservations are just as deep as anyone’s.But new people getting involved is what will keep us running JMO

 

[LtELmer]

If I take someone hunting this will not be a issue because we will already have a understanding of what we were doing .I was referring to the people that show up with someone I may have invited or just stopped and asked to join. But I hunt by myself 99 percent of the time because no one else does

 

[Jabshier1]

I know where everyone is coming from But and a big But You cant come on and whine about the decline of the sport If you dont take new people and get em involved.My reservations are just as deep as anyone’s.But new people getting involved is what will keep us running JMO

I agree with you , I still take some folks hunting despite what happened to me in the past I moved on all my dogs I’ve had over the years there was no price tag on them they were my pride and joy I shared it with someone else that day I hope to make a better impression and get someone hooked on it , I found it was kids and teenagers who listened better to me , I still occasionally take someone on a rabbit hunt adults and kids... seems like when you have good dogs and deer season is over all deer hunters wants you take them on rabbit hunt they “did when they were kids , it was a lot fun” “I didn’t know people still rabbit hunted with dogs” and so on but you can’t trust everyone with a gun and shooting on ground around your dogs ...

 

[marshall dillon]

I like to take new people hunting also , but not 6 new ones at the same time .

 

[Foxxy]

I worked with two guys , one had the dogs and the other had a place to hunt and a 14 year old son . One hunt the 14 year old shot the mans best dog . They never spoke again . The man with the kid was going through a divorce and didn’t have any extra money and told him if I had the money I would pay you for the dog . The guy with the dog didn’t think it was a accident . Sad day anyway you look at it . I tell all the new hunters with me , don’t shoot on the jump , most likely the rabbit is going to circle and don’t get so excited that you shoot my dog , it’s only a rabbit and it will cost you $500 dollars if you kill one of my dogs .

$500.00 or more for the dog!

 

[deanbeau]

Try guiding people for compensation! You never know how things are going to play out. People will just amaze you sometimes. All said and done there are alot more positive outcomes than disasters. Like I have told people in the past I don't care if they shoot one another or themselves just don't shoot a dog.