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FATBOY404
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My hunting dogs
#182249 - 23/05/11 03:46 PM

This is "Duke" he is 18 months old and caught 138 pigs to date.

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Having a blow for awhile with Duke and George.

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FATBOY404
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#182250 - 23/05/11 04:08 PM

This was my last dog "Rowdy".
He caught 167 pigs at 22 months but like all good dogs he meet his match and is no longer hunting with me.

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gryphon
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#182252 - 23/05/11 04:25 PM

Those pics bring the memories flooding back FB404 as its been a long time since I had my own team of pig dogs. Good pics and tar for posting.

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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: gryphon]
#182261 - 23/05/11 05:45 PM

Hi Neale,

Was it "Rowdy" that took off after a pig and was never seen again?? I remember a story you told me back a while and you looked for days to no avail.

What's the name of the little foxy, I had a similar one and she was a loyal hunting companion for 15 years or so. You would only get to fire one shot as she was under the rifle watching the direction of the barrel and would take off as soon as she heard the 'Bang' to retrieve whatever you shot, very soft mouthed though and would never bruise a rabbit and bring it back alive if I hadn't done the deed fully.

Cheers Mate,

Jeff

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NitroX
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: gryphon]
#182263 - 23/05/11 05:51 PM

Not having any feral or wild pigs nearby, the closest being on Kangaroo Island, which is close, but still a long way away due to the ferry ride and cost, some allegedly on the Murray River too, so not many guys run pig dogging packs here. I know of one guy though locally.

So FB do you usually hold your pigs with just the one dog?

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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#182264 - 23/05/11 05:54 PM

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What's the name of the little foxy, I had a similar one and she was a loyal hunting companion for 15 years or so. You would only get to fire one shot as she was under the rifle watching the direction of the barrel and would take off as soon as she heard the 'Bang' to retrieve whatever you shot, very soft mouthed though and would never bruise a rabbit and bring it back alive if I hadn't done the deed fully.

Unlike my old fox terrier cross whom loved to feel and hear bones breaking ...

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FATBOY404
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: NitroX]
#182271 - 23/05/11 06:46 PM

Jeff.
That was Rowdy.
The little dog is actually a 3 month old Mastiff,Grey hound,Boxer X that is learning the trade.

NitroX.
I only really want one dog but by the very nature of the game you need others coming along to take over.
They get smart pretty quick.Try to run the best armour I can find.

Wouldn't be able to tell you how many dogs I've had over the years.

I use tracking collars and my dogs have as much faith in me as I have in them.

If I had a heart as big as Duke (who is 30kg) I would have played for Australia.

As you can tell I love my dogs as they have more personality than a lot of people.

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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#182366 - 24/05/11 03:56 PM

Thanks for sharing all those photos with us.

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NitroX
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
#182465 - 25/05/11 05:25 PM

Some action photos there, but I like the one with Neale with the 3 dogs in the grass. Man's best friends.

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Ben
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: NitroX]
#182479 - 25/05/11 06:18 PM

Wicked action, there!

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AFRO408
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: Ben]
#182480 - 25/05/11 07:44 PM

Neale,
Is anybody using chain mail for the guards? Like the mail gloves that the meat workers wear.
Could it be used at all, or would the pigs tusks get caught in the mail?
If it could be used, it would stop any penetration of the guard.

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FATBOY404
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: AFRO408]
#182485 - 25/05/11 10:43 PM

There is a bloke that hand sews chain mail as an apron on the front of the breast plate but as a whole collar it would be too heavy and chafe the dog I think.

My old ones were made from 8 layers of shade cloth but these are made from seat belt.

These ones work better on my smaller dogs.

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Paatti
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#182615 - 27/05/11 01:58 AM

Great dogs. I would like to try that some day.

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FATBOY404
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: Paatti]
#182644 - 27/05/11 03:33 PM

It gets in your blood and your dogs become your best mates.

I would rather catch a pig with a new pup than shoot 6 or 8 pigs. Fortunately I do both.

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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#184716 - 27/06/11 08:59 PM

Took a young bloke pig hunting for his first time with dogs and got a few with this being the biggest.(He's hooked)

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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#184718 - 27/06/11 10:33 PM

Hard work for sure! Interesting that's there's a lot of black cypress pine. Pilliga way?

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Ben
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: kamilaroi]
#184719 - 27/06/11 10:53 PM

Nice boar, Neale.

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FATBOY404
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: kamilaroi]
#184756 - 28/06/11 06:58 AM

SE Qld. My parents place,Trap rock country.
Pine,Broad leaf iron bark,yellow jacket,box and Wilga mainly.

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FATBOY404
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#188469 - 24/08/11 11:10 PM

Got this fella tonight.
"Duke" went 2.4 km's to catch him from where he smelt him. Thank god for tracking collars.
We both need to be a little fitter.

Number 177 for Duke.

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FATBOY404
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#192799 - 30/10/11 11:05 PM

This is Duke's 200th pig. Not big but you take them how they come.

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SAHUNT
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: FATBOY404]
#192804 - 31/10/11 03:20 AM

FATBOY404, what must I do to see your photos, I only see a frog in a cube of ice, poor thing he must be freezing.

I have registered but I still cant see them.

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NitroX
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: SAHUNT]
#192812 - 31/10/11 03:10 PM

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FATBOY404, what must I do to see your photos, I only see a frog in a cube of ice, poor thing he must be freezing.

I have registered but I still cant see them.

Anyone else having problems? I can see them OK.

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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: NitroX]
#192824 - 31/10/11 06:15 PM

I can see them now, I have to sign on to imageshack to see the images.

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FATBOY404
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Re: My hunting dogs [Re: SAHUNT]
#199502 - 15/01/12 02:06 PM

Here is "Duke" (245 pigs now)and George (learning well).

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-14

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