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Title: Lost a good dog last night
Post by: Machias on September 20, 2011, 08:00:16 AM: Seriously bummed right now. Took my two lead dogs out coon hunting last night. Pretty warm out and ran through several deer. Saw quite a bit of old and fresher coon sign, but no strikes. I was only going to hunt until about 1030 since I had to go to work today. I heard old Bo let out a pretty loud yelp. I called out to him but he didn't come in right away. The Garmin showed he was still moving, so I wasn't too worried about him. About 15 minutes later he comes in staggering and falls down. I get over to him and the whole right side of his head is enormous. His nostrils were so swelled up I don't think he could breath through them. I had to take the collars off of him so his airway was open. He couldn't walk, so I started carrying him back to the truck, but he died about halfway back. Pretty sure he ran into a rattler. Looked like it caught him right below his eye. He was 7, right in his prime. :cryriver:
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Post by: rtspring on September 20, 2011, 08:01:54 AM: sorry to hear this, never easy losing a dog.

RTSPRING
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Post by: runamuk on September 20, 2011, 08:03:35 AM: I am so sorry.....what an awful way to lose one...
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Post by: buckhorn2 on September 20, 2011, 08:05:36 AM: Sorry to hear that it;s sad to loose a dog.
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Post by: mulehunter on September 20, 2011, 08:11:23 AM: Very sorry my friend. Its NOT fun to loose a dog right before winter come. :bash: I am very sorry.

Mulehunter.
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on September 20, 2011, 08:17:03 AM: Warm falls like this make the rattlers late travelling to their den areas. back in 1987 I got a new pup, and took her to a place that I'd hunted for 15 years, and never saw a snake. It was mid-october, and still warm, and the rattlers were EVERYWHERE! We got out of there, but not before a rattler struck at the pup and a fang grazed her skin just next to the toenail. That tiny scratch made her leg swell up. A full bite probably would have killed her. Sorry to hear of your loss. Dogs get to be like family...
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Post by: Knocker of rocks on September 20, 2011, 09:26:30 AM: I'm very sorry for your loss
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Post by: quadrafire on September 20, 2011, 09:36:36 AM: Oh my Machias---Sorry to hear that. That was fast. Poor guy. sounds like a snake,but you think he got kicked my a deer? any horses around?? not likely--just thinking outloud

Sorry Bud!
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Post by: Machias on September 20, 2011, 09:46:24 AM: No he won't mess with a deer or livestock, the way it swelled up I'm 99% sure it was a snake. He was broke off of game and livestock real good, never even gave deer a sideways glance.

Thanks everyone!
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Post by: Wile E. Hunter on September 20, 2011, 09:52:51 AM: Sorry to hear about your dog. I lost my best dog ever back in the late 90s. Still makes me sad. The thing is, you gave him a great life doing exactly what he wanted to do more than anything else. What more is there.... Still sorry to hear you lost one, though.

Wile E.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on September 20, 2011, 10:01:15 AM: I'm so sorry about your dog, Machias. It must be a hard day for you. That's a sad story.
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Post by: beagledog on September 20, 2011, 05:01:42 PM: Sorry to hear about your dog.I lost a beagle to a rattler once it was pretty bad she got bit on the tongue and I had my two boys with me they were four at the time . Not a good time for anyone.
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Post by: hucklebeary on September 20, 2011, 06:36:46 PM: Never a good feeling when you lose a great friend....especially one who doesn,t judge you but just loves to be with you. Sorry man
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Post by: Machias on September 20, 2011, 07:31:54 PM: Here he was on Saturday, bear hunting over in ID.

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Post by: TheHunt on September 20, 2011, 07:35:04 PM: Sorry for your loss at least he was doing what what he loved to do...
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Post by: BoomWhop on September 20, 2011, 07:39:24 PM: Very sorry for ya. :(
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 20, 2011, 07:53:55 PM: that seriously suz... sorry to hear that Bud !!
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Post by: bare.hunter on September 20, 2011, 09:13:20 PM: sorry to hear about your dog good ones are hard to come by.
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Post by: Machias on September 20, 2011, 09:40:20 PM: Thanks everyone, I appreciate it!
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Post by: ribka on September 20, 2011, 09:54:03 PM: Damn, a real shame Fred to lose a good dog especially in his prime.
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Post by: M_ray on September 20, 2011, 10:07:21 PM: Machias I'm sorry to hear of your loss, He sure was a handsome boy! I'ts never easy when you own animals, they are really a part of the family :'(
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Post by: Rooster1981 on September 21, 2011, 08:11:40 AM: That really sucks sorry to hear your loss. As a fellow houndsman I have been in simalar situations. I cant say much other than remember the good times and get back out in the woods and keep hunting hard.

Rooster
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Post by: Machias on September 21, 2011, 08:46:52 AM: :tup:
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Post by: pianoman9701 on September 21, 2011, 08:51:10 AM: You've got some good friends on here, huh?
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Post by: Machias on September 21, 2011, 08:59:59 AM: Absolutely!
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Post by: woodman on September 21, 2011, 09:07:59 AM: I am sorry for your loss. It is amazing how close one can bond with ones dogs. They are great to have and very hard to lose.
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Post by: lokidog on September 21, 2011, 09:11:42 AM: Fred, sorry to hear about your dog, he was a good looking guy.
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Post by: Tinner on September 21, 2011, 09:27:59 AM: Sorry to hear about your pal, It is a shame we have to lose such great friends.
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Post by: 1morebuck on September 21, 2011, 10:55:37 AM: Sorry to hear...
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Post by: CedarPants on September 21, 2011, 11:01:00 AM: Sorry to hear Machias :(
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Post by: FC on September 21, 2011, 11:18:48 AM: That really sucks. :cryriver:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 21, 2011, 11:25:15 AM: Sorry to hear that, and sorry for your loss.
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Post by: seth30 on September 21, 2011, 11:30:21 AM: Sorry to hear about your loss :'(, Im glad the dog was able to spend it's last moments in your arms. Im sure it brought comfort to him.
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Post by: bigdave on September 21, 2011, 03:51:12 PM: That's tough........sorry to hear.
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Post by: time2hunt on September 23, 2011, 05:30:41 PM: Sorry for your loss :'( we hate loosing the good one's. On a side note there is a vaccine out for rattle snakes at the vet it cost around 20 dollars I'm going to do it next year since we live in a snake area.
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Post by: shorthair15 on September 23, 2011, 05:42:07 PM: sorry for your loss. never easy to lose such a good friend.
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Post by: Machias on September 23, 2011, 07:30:56 PM: Quote from: time2hunt on September 23, 2011, 05:30:41 PM
Sorry for your loss :'( we hate loosing the good one's. On a side note there is a vaccine out for rattle snakes at the vet it cost around 20 dollars I'm going to do it next year since we live in a snake area.

I heard that, honestly never thought about getting them since I've only seen 3 in the last 15 years, I guess it's cheap insurance. Thanks!
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Post by: sisu on September 23, 2011, 07:37:59 PM: Sorry to hear this Fred. This just confirms to me that I need to travel to Coffee Creek, MT where a buddy does snake avoidance training for dogs. It might cost me some in fuel and payment for training but it will be better than losing my buddy, GUS...
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Post by: crow killer on September 23, 2011, 09:05:40 PM: Wow I hate snakes for that kind of reason sorry to hear that :cryriver
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Post by: bearpaw on September 24, 2011, 11:51:00 PM: Very sorry to hear of your loss, losing a good dog is like losing a family member. Sounds like a snake to me too...
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Post by: quadrafire on September 25, 2011, 05:27:15 PM: Quote from: Machias on September 23, 2011, 07:30:56 PM
Quote from: time2hunt on September 23, 2011, 05:30:41 PM
Sorry for your loss :'( we hate loosing the good one's. On a side note there is a vaccine out for rattle snakes at the vet it cost around 20 dollars I'm going to do it next year since we live in a snake area.

I heard that, honestly never thought about getting them since I've only seen 3 in the last 15 years, I guess it's cheap insurance. Thanks!
Not to be Debbie Downer, but I don't think It would have helped your :twocents: dog Machias, as fast as that happened.
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Post by: steen on September 25, 2011, 05:39:12 PM: Sorry about the dog. There is never a good way to lose one especially in his prime.
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Post by: Machias on September 25, 2011, 08:43:24 PM: Thanks guys!
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Post by: elkaholic on September 25, 2011, 08:52:31 PM: Fred,
Sorry to hear about the family loss!!!

Charlie
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Post by: high country on September 25, 2011, 08:57:00 PM: I am so sorry to hear this.

I fear only snakes and wolves for my pooch.
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Post by: Kola16 on September 25, 2011, 09:06:48 PM: :'( I don't like taking my dog around snakes. Sorry man.
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Post by: quadrafire on September 26, 2011, 08:04:49 AM: Quote from: quadrafire on September 25, 2011, 05:27:15 PM
Quote from: Machias on September 23, 2011, 07:30:56 PM
Quote from: time2hunt on September 23, 2011, 05:30:41 PM
Sorry for your loss :'( we hate loosing the good one's. On a side note there is a vaccine out for rattle snakes at the vet it cost around 20 dollars I'm going to do it next year since we live in a snake area.

I heard that, honestly never thought about getting them since I've only seen 3 in the last 15 years, I guess it's cheap insurance. Thanks!
Not to be Debbie Downer, but I don't think It would have helped your :twocents: dog Machias, as fast as that happened.

Machias my last post #40. I didn't mean your 2 cent dog, it was supposed to be at the end offering my 2 cents. Didn't mean to offend. Sorry!!!! :bash:
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Post by: Machias on September 26, 2011, 08:42:43 AM: I took it the way you meant it. No need to apologize. :chuckle:
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Post by: Jerbear on September 26, 2011, 09:07:13 PM: I am truly sorry about your loss. Everytime I read one of these threads, I reach down and pet my lab. He is always where i am. He and I do have heated discussionjs about who is in charge. He listens to my argument then gets up and walks away. He is part of the family. The wife and I have discussed what would we do if he is taken away. I don't know how I would handle it. Again I am very sorry about the loss.
Everyone be careful out there. A fishing guide came by my house to get water the other day. He camped at Stinson Flats on the Klickitat. In the short time he has been there he has run into 4 of them. He said one was four foot and was on the boat ramp. Looks like it is going to be a bad year. By the way that pup of your was a handsome guy. Get back out there. You have pictures and memories. Good luck
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Post by: Arteman on September 29, 2011, 11:27:07 AM: Sorry to hear that, a good dog is hard to replace. Especially a 7 yr old dog that's has established a place in the family.
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Post by: Machias on September 29, 2011, 01:34:56 PM: Thanks guys, I appreciate it!
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Post by: backwoods_boy on September 29, 2011, 01:39:34 PM: sorry to hear that bud.