Expensive Camping Trip

[macca]

Presume you're talking about Pig Dogs?  There's a wide variety of dog hunting. Some of my most treasured memories are from times it was just me and my much loved Spaniel out hunting. He was an awesome bird dog and an awesome much loved family pet. We'd spend hours out in the fields together. Not sure how having him flush out pheasants or rabbit make me less of a man than doing it myself though?  The dinners were pretty good too.

I don't agree with the method they seem to use here for pigs by running them down to a standstill. We used to go feral pig hunting on my uncle's farm with his bloodhounds. Flush the pig, call the dogs off and shoot the pig on the fly. Never injured or lost a dog that way.

..... or retrieving a duck from a swamp after it had been shot. I didnt feel any less of a man for not jumping into a freezing swamp to get my duck, although most of the time i was ringing wet anyway. Agree  with you tk421 about the treasured memories.

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[listo]

I don't really care what people's opinions are unless forced upon me as everyone is entitled to one. At least get the facts right though, the dogs aren't there to catch an kill the pig. They're there to catch and hold until the hunter gets there to dispatch it.
If it makes me less of a man because I'm too slow & unfit to catch one fair enough, each to their own I guess. Some like hunting, some don't.
Me, I like all forms if they're feral pests, but I'm just a blood thirsty redneck with no teeth or balls... But I have fun 

[Bird]

[cardinal28]

http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/burnt-dogs-allegedly-left-to-rot/news-story/28ae9f161e0f63c8acc93a4ede4930c7

This story gets even worse. Looks like the didn't care much for their beloved pets.

[rockinj]

We were not there and do not know the actual facts in relation to these dogs. So I think we should lay off the remarks about how they do not love their dogs. As a hunter myself, I wish people would get their facts straight about what pig dogs are and their roles. You have luggers and bailers. We do not know the breed these guys were using or the style of dog they had. Both types are used in different terrain and do the job they are trained to do. The cost involved with buying and training these dogs is not small and the time involved is a commitment.
Most pig dogs ARE family pets, how dare anyone get on here and say that they cannot be just because they are hunting dogs also. There were also a lot of people involved so 15 dogs is not many at all. If they were planning a week long trip I guarantee young dogs learning the trade were taken also.
Who knows why they might not have been able to go back and bury their dogs. They may not have transport (remember their utes were burnt), permission to bury the dogs there, the police or insurance may not have finished. I bet my bottom dollar it is not because they 'did not love' them.
Why can't we as people see the devastation that this is and be kind to others.

I defy anyone to tell me that this pig dog is not a loved family pet.

[tk421]

Who knows why they might not have been able to go back and bury their dogs. They may not have transport (remember their utes were burnt), permission to bury the dogs there, the police or insurance may not have finished. I bet my bottom dollar it is not because they 'did not love' them.

My thoughts exactly

[listo]

Nicely said Rockinj, wish I was that good with words when I put my argument forward in a debate 

[SambOz]

Not to hard to tell the urbanised latte set from the comments is it !

To get practical, something the latte set wouldn't relate to, it seems that
if the fire raged as depicted then not to many shovels with intact handles
would be handy..............would they ?

City wankers P*SS me off at times.

[Ragman]

rule #1 don't get between a man and his dog...

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Despite what's been said so far, no-one can predict how they would react in the same circumstances.
If your in the path of the fire, your self preservation would be all your thinking about.
Especially if your waist deep in dry grass, as described in the articles, as reported.

[dales133]

I hadnt heard this,  sad story for sure
I havnt personaly owned a dog for maybe 18 years.
Id never not lived with a dog.
When my dog died it was like loosing my best mate and i havnt replaced her.

[Bird]

Not to hard to tell the urbanised latte set from the comments is it !

To get practical, something the latte set wouldn't relate to, it seems that
if the fire raged as depicted then not to many shovels with intact handles
would be handy..............would they ?

City wankers P*SS me off at times.

well said randy

[SambOz]

Appears you drink Lattes sonny 

[Tim - Stratford]

Be interested to know what brand of generator. Went to a job where an F-truck and 5th wheeler were totally destroyed by fire after the generator on the tray went up. $200k plus.....gone.

Tim

[SambOz]

Something to be said for siting the gen. at the end of a lead remote of inflammable material Tim.

(Although the gen. for the Glamper 5th wheeler may have been to heavy to easily shift.)

[Dogsbreakfast]

Don't run gennie unsupervised. Tragic loss for all.

Feel sorry for the poor dishlickers.