Author Topic: Dog Hunt for 2007 (Read 5600 times)

JHT · « **Reply #30 on:** December 20, 2006, 06:16:57 PM »

Bill,

As always, well said. The problem that you just solved, at least for me, is that being a "new guy on the block" I had no way of knowing has the hunts were organized, setup and executed. Thanks for making it clear for those of us who had no clue.

Regards,

Jay

Graybeard · « **Reply #31 on:** December 20, 2006, 06:52:57 PM »

Oh yeah, they are well planned and well executed. Wes and Dan host them. The meetings each night are held at Dan's place. He has a big barn and an old converted chicken coop that are used and they work nicely. The food Dan prepares is both copious and excellent.

They have others who help them in distributing the hunters to well scouted sites where they have obtained permission to bring us.

This is definitely not a hasitily thrown together affair with no planning and folks aren't left to their own once they get there.

Wes used to work for Dan at the pork processing plant where Dan is the over all plant manager. He now works for I think it's Blackwater the security folks and is working tours in NOLA. So it's a matter of when Dan as plant manager can break free long enough to make this happen and when Wes will be back in OK to work with him. They first have to get their schedules to coincide and then make sure they have some additional friends lined up to help as well. Then they will give us the dates and then and only then do we start a thread for folks to "officially" say they can and will be there on that date.

It's easy to say oh sure I'll be there at this stage but it's quite another when it's time to pack and leave. For most the trip is a long one, the hunt lasts four days so you have motel and meals for whatever time it takes you to get there and back, license to buy and other incidentals. For me it's about $1000 to make the trip. Dunno about others but I suspect it's not a lot cheaper unless you're fairly close to them.

For reasons known only to them a lot of folks who put their names in the hat when that "official" list begins will still back out. I had to last year for health reasons. I seem to recall Mike had to back out due to some folks working with him having to go out to war and there just weren't enough left for him to take off. Stuff like that happens and openings can happen even as time nears if you don't get in on it early enough.

But that limit of 25 has been held pretty firm so far and I expect will be this time as that's about all they feel they can properly manage and keep things safe and fun for all.

JHT · « **Reply #32 on:** December 20, 2006, 07:37:05 PM »

Bill, thanks for the details. I am even more interested now that I know that the investment of time and good thought goes into the planning and execution of the hunt. Perhaps I will have the opportunity to personally meet with some of the good folk that sustain this forum.

Jay

De41mag · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2007, 01:47:07 PM »

Well, to speak up and say for some Definitely will be there;

Paul (hellacatcher), Jimmy his good friend, myself (De41mag) and John (JPH45) we WILL BE THERE FOR SURE! So thats four definites for SURE. Three of the four are OLD TIMERS! Been there both times and will be there again!

Dennis

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2007, 03:08:44 PM »

I'll be there for sure,and if I have to I'll drag Marv along kickin and screaming if his son can't make it.

Some of us need to get there a little early,and let Dan show us the new town's so we can help him out a little more this yr. Digger

sumoj275 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 06, 2007, 06:47:03 PM »

Definetly in for sure! Digger, I may have to hook a wagon to the back of your truck or tie me on the cab, hell may start waliking down I-40 and wear out a pair of shoes--but I AM IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ibbuckshot · « **Reply #36 on:** January 12, 2007, 05:43:12 PM »

I'm just sitting back

, pouring more powder in the measure

and pulling the handle on the loading press

. I mean to have enough loaded STUFF ready to go when someone drops the flag

. If I cant get on the list to attend here I might just as well put together a ride to South Dakota. Anyone interested if the Hooker trip fills up before you can sign on?

I should write to the county AG agents in S D to find out who is having major problems with the flea bags.

ken2222 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 14, 2007, 12:26:17 PM »

I'm looking for a PD "OUTING" myself...in fact just pm'd Graybeard for some info. Let me know what you're thinking, and if I can help. Ken

Graybeard · « **Reply #38 on:** January 14, 2007, 12:44:39 PM »

We have a group of NEF guys here from MT maybe SD and other states in the northern PD country. Both of the last two years they've talked about getting a hunt together up that way but both years it's fallen thru and so far only Wes and Dan have actually put one together. I'd love to see the northern guys get one going as well. I think there are plenty of folks here interested to support one in OK and one in MT or SD or some such venue.

ibbuckshot · « **Reply #39 on:** January 14, 2007, 02:29:31 PM »

I think it would be a lot cheaper to just import a bunch of P Dogs into Florida

. Give it a few years and there you go!!!

Has anyone produced a paper target that explodes with red and tan colors on impact?
Have Fun,
buckshot

mookster79 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 15, 2007, 06:05:22 PM »

I may be a new guy to this forum and to handi's all the same, but as a woodchucker from PA I am so in. I have been talking with my brother about going out on a hunt no matter what this year. Prarie doging has got to be as fun or more fun than chucking. I am lucky and have a couple of hundred acres of soybean, corn, and tobacco crops planted each spring on my neighgors farms. Farmers don't like chucks, I don't like chucks, it is a beautiful thing. However from what I have heard and read, a good dog city provides even more opportunity. If I can't get in on this one I will be in on another. I hope to see and meet the faces that go with the posts on this site. Either way everyone should get out somewhere and enjoy this sport. Hope to see you all there when more info is available.

Oh yeah, as far as eating them. It is kind of like woodchuck, you can eat em but they taste like s@#t. Just kidding, but I am not planning on taking any home.

joshco84 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 17, 2007, 04:32:28 PM »

Im going to do some checking too, i know where some dog towns are that are three hours from hooker (around Hardtner Kansas). Maybe these can be added to the hunt, or if you guys fill up too fast we can work out another one maybe. Ill check back when i find out.

josh

p.s. we used to have two towns on our property and either they got the plaugue or just moved out, we dont know. However about five miles away is the biggest, and i do mean BIGGESTTTTTTT pdog town i have ever seen. i just have to see about getting people on it.

thayer · « **Reply #42 on:** January 23, 2007, 07:22:05 AM »

Hi all...I'm a new member interested in the hooker pd shoot too. However, by way of reply to ibbuckshot I would also be interested in a similar shoot in SD if I can't get on the list for Hooker. SD would be a much shorter trip for me as I'm in Wisconsin.

georgeld · « **Reply #43 on:** January 23, 2007, 06:32:21 PM »

There's not many things a person can sit in one spot all day and shoot so much of that he has to have three or four guns to keep from burning the barrels out.

Make sure you keep this in mind. DO NOT leave a cartridge in a hot chamber long, it may blow the primer, or split the case and spit hot stuff in your face n eye's. This will convince you very quickly the importance of wearing shooting glasses full time. I know, I smoked a contact lens a couple yrs ago.

I've shot p/dogs by the thousands a year since the mid 50's. Never heard of a person eating them til reading the posts by loves2hunt. Ohhhhh boy!!

I did work a deal with an outfit to buy frozen heads a couple of years for $2 each. Sold enough of them to pay for rebarreling, restocking and new glass for the rifle. Sure wish the anti's hadn't wrecked that deal by creating no shooting on public lands in CO.

Then, I'd take a sandwich bag over a hand, grip the head and slice it off with a good blade in the other. So I'd never touch 'em, then the bag was sealed and put on ice, then frozen solid once I got home. Had a special old freezer in the shop for it.

Once, I shot about ten pups off a mound while momma juimped up and down cussing me. When I killed all the little one's, shot her too. Then shot more around the area. Finally headed out to gather up the heads. When I reached down for her, with her back half blown off with a .223. She lunged over a foot in the air at my hand with her fangs bared.
Tell you what, that's damned educational! Impressive how big her mouth opened and how long those fangs were. By dam, be careful messing with them things.

Shoot e'm, and be done with it is the safest thing. Go walking amoung the dead to check out the damage if you like and make sure any not for sure dead gets it's head crushed. Just because they're prairie dogs, don't mean they should suffer being blown up and not killed. Go ahead and shoot 'em another time to make sure.

George

fredmist · « **Reply #44 on:** January 25, 2007, 05:00:49 PM »

Hi

I am new to this forum. But not to shooting prairie dogs. I try to go at least once a year.
I am from AUGUSTA GA. Have shot pds in TX SD ND WY NE. Cant get enough of them.
I shoot IBS all year just to keep me in practice. Please add my name to the list for the
2007 shoot.

thanks
fredmist
email
fredmist94@yahoo.com

jason burns · « **Reply #45 on:** February 04, 2007, 12:23:24 PM »

I have a son that just turned 13 and really hope that I can get him involved in this . . . he is very interested and this would be a great yearly trip if we are able to get involved!

dano · « **Reply #46 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:17:59 PM »

Guys
How will the weekend of june 9 and 10 work for you guys.I was talking to Digger last night and he had stated that we needed to get a date set. I have not been able to get a hold of Wes but I am sure that I have enough parrie dogs and friends that I can provide you guys another barrel burning experence.I have some new towns that a close to Hooker and my house. I plan on doing pork butts friday night and pork ribs on saterday night. We need to get a list started on who is going to come as I plan on hosting about 25 shooters again this year.
Dano

hellacatcher · « **Reply #47 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:31:59 PM »

That is alright for Jimmy, DE41Mag, JPH45,and me Hellactcher. Be sure to put us down for we want to be there and it is going to be my reason to get out of this wheel chair.

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #48 on:** February 26, 2007, 05:04:35 PM »

Put me,Motorcycle man,Ruger no.1 and lik2hunt down.Dano make it easy for you on the dates,because these guy's will be there with plenty of ammo. If we can I'd like to bring 1 friend. Digger

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 26, 2007, 05:08:27 PM »

Put Fuzzy and myself down for 2 of the spots , looking forward to seeing everyone again . Dano put extra butts on for me this year , dem good

stimpy

Graybeard · « **Reply #50 on:** February 26, 2007, 05:09:48 PM »

We don't need to try to tag this onto this old thread guys. We need a new thread to do this on. I'll copy Dan's post and begin a new thread and sticky it as a place for folks to put their name in the hat for this one.