Hunting Alone with Dog

bobeyerite

bobeyerite

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I am an old geezer as many of you know. I like to hunt with Tony my Brit, at least 5 days a week during the season. Usually, I would say about 90% of time I'm alone. I don't mind being alone with Tony, he works just as hard as if there were others with us. The peace and solitude is great in "Mother Natures Outdoors". If I get a bird, it is a bonus day, for normally Tony gives me all the entertainment I need.

The only draw backs to being alone, is if I should injure myself again. I tore up a leg in 2005. I'm usually in an area my cellphone does not work. If I should have a SUV problem, something else of that nature. You get the point.

What are your feelings on Hunting Alone?.........Bob
 
Yes, the advantages of having someone else around in case of emergency and to split expenses is nice, but I don't let that stop me from getting out anyways. The solitude of hunting alone is nice sometimes. :)
 
Wouldn't have it any other way. Just me and the dog. As far as safety goes I alway let my wife know exactly the area I will be in even if there is no cell phone reception. Any more than that I have heard theres more you can do as far as walkie talkies etc, Just haven't gone that far yet. Had a few scares in SD though. Slipped and went down on some ice coming out of a bank. And stepped in a badger hole in some CRP and went down. Luckily nothing happend but if someone else was there I would never live it down!
RR
 
Mainly hunt alone, but let wife usually know where I'm hunting. In Iowa, your not very isolated as there's often a farm house within a mile. Its probably alot safer with two.
 
I agree with raginrooster, someone always knows the area I will be in.

Rod​
 
Raginrooster Yes, I agree my wife always know where I am hunting and about what time I will be home. I always call her when I get back into cellphone range. You were lucky, I stepped in a badger hole and that is how my leg got the muscle ripped. It happened opening day and I spent the rest of 2005 season in bed, with an elevated leg. Thanks guys some very good posts here keep them coming.......Bob
 
About 1/3 of the time I am alone. I figure that is a good reason to have two retrievers. I figure with two dogs they can retrieve me back to civilization. It sure beats having them sit their and point at me.
 
You always know who got the shot...

Being prepared is the key. Your vehicle should be reliable.. Always have emergency clothing, sleeping bag, etc. Be prepared to spend the night in the cold vehicle, but, Don't take chances.. Let someone know your plans, and a check in time. If you have a good dog, watch where you are walking and let the dog do the hunting...
 
What I carry

The thought came up what I carry in my vest. I sometimes get out 2 or 3 miles from my truck in creek bottoms and such. In inclement weather, Snow and cold it would be even more important to be prepared for the worst. I also carry some waterproof matches, flashlight and a sharp pocket knife as well as extra water and some beef jerky.I suppose if i went down the whistle and shotgun would come in handy for locating me.
RR
 
About half my trips are just me and the dog, the other half are with someone. Most of the risk of a hunting trip is related to highway travel, with or without someone else in the car. There is some low, remote risk to hunting with someone else in the case if a firearm "accident". I would think the risk of pheasant hunting alone is much less than the chance of going after other game alone(elk, mountain goats).
 
I have those Chuck, why did this turn into a I'm in trouble thread. I have been hunting 55 years and I have only had 1 accident in all that time. That happened only because Tony was on a hot scent and I watching for him to go on point. Which leads to this question. When the dog is hot and ready to get a bird for you, which do you watch the most; where you are walking or the dog?........Bob
 
Most of the time its me and the dog.I really like it too.Like others said the solitude can`t be beat. Here in New York the pheasant areas are spotty so there are alot guys hunting them so I`m never really "alone".
 
You just indicated that you had a concern of what would you do if you got hurt and you were alone.

If that's not a issue, I prefer to hunt alone with the dog most of the time.

I look back and fourth between where I'm walking and what the dog is doing. The bad thing is, the bird almost always jumps when I'm looking down to step over something or something like that. Isn't that always the way it goes...LOL
 
Floyd said:
Most of the risk of a hunting trip is related to highway travel, with or without someone else in the car.
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I agree. Statistically a much higher risk of being injured or killed on the road to and from hunting. I do not want to encourage reckless behavior, but to me hunting alone is one of life's great pleasures, definitely worth the risk.
 
hunting alone

Bob,

I hunt alone alot on my out of town trips. Sometimes in Kansas, MI, and other places. I typically always walk a little slower and try to be very alert of my surroundings. Probably the big problem would be a fall. Sometimes it can be a little hairy by yourself. That being said it is great to have the solitude, just you and the dog. I LOVE IT... Of course there are times it would be very nice to have a hunting partner on the other side of good cover, etc. Most places you can get cell service now so that is improving each year.

Steve
 
I enjoy hunting alone with my dog too Bob. There's something special about spending time alone in the outdoors with your dog. Most things in life worth doing involve risk and effort and thatâ??s especially true with hunting. The couch potatoes of the world will never experience the reward that Iâ??m sure youâ??ve experienced countless times during your 55 years of hunting.
 
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