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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Last hunt with my old dog.
Snapper makes 13 years old this march. I didn't bring her hunting at all this season due to her age. I left her at the camp all year. Well yesterday I decided to take her out on my last trip of the season since it was relatively warm and i knew it would be her last hunt of her lifetime. She did really well for her age. I had my best hunt of the year watching her do what she does best. It was just her and myself shooting a limit of big ducks. It is definitely a hunt I'll never forget. 20160116_070523.jpg20160116_064018.jpg20160116_104514.jpg
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Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:37 pm |
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huck Finn
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:42 pm Posts: 1913 Location: Conroe tx
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Enjoy your well deserved rest ol girl , enjoy your retirement.
H Finn
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Coupe rest in peace brother
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Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:47 pm |
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charlieboy
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Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:11 pm Posts: 169 Location: SE Wisconsin
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
That's as good as it gets.
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Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:41 pm |
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btmannin
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:25 pm Posts: 1723 Location: Oxford/Jackson ms
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
As cliche as it sounds.. That really is what it's all about. They love it more than we ever could.
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Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:40 pm |
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JIMMY W
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Yes she has done her job well and hope she has the best retirement
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Sun Jan 24, 2016 2:26 pm |
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DUCK HEARSE
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:48 am Posts: 3161 Location: Alabama
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Good to see y'all had a good hunt.
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Sun Jan 24, 2016 2:46 pm |
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krazo
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Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:44 pm Posts: 667 Location: SE Bama
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Wow! 13... They don't usually last that long. Congrats on an awesome last hunt!
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Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:53 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Well guys the last month for snapper has been tough. She has really been going down hill recently. She doesn't really move much anymore. I guess it has a lot to do with her arthritis. She will get up and come to me but sits immediately like it hurts her to move. She's really slowed down on eating also. I will be bringing her to the vet on tomorrow to see what they say. As much as I want her to stay around I would like to see her go so she doesn't suffer anymore. I will let the vet make the decision on if its her time to go or not.
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Sun Jul 17, 2016 1:33 pm |
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DUCK HEARSE
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Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:48 am Posts: 3161 Location: Alabama
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Sorry to hear that man I don't won't to think about that day I have make that decision.
_________________ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
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Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:14 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
The bright side of things is that I get a free puppy off of my dads chocolate in early 2017.
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Sun Jul 17, 2016 6:06 pm |
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DUCK HEARSE
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Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:48 am Posts: 3161 Location: Alabama
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
_________________ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
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Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:08 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
13 years and 11 months. Today was the day snapper went to doggy heaven. I think she knew knew what was about to happen. She wouldn't even look at me. It was hard but she had to be put down.
RIP Snapper
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Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:43 pm |
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huck Finn
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Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:42 pm Posts: 1913 Location: Conroe tx
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Prayers your way !
H Finn
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Coupe rest in peace brother
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Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:18 pm |
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MNGunner
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
I'm sorry to hear that. That's the only problem with dogs--they just don't live long enough. People that don't hunt don't understand the special bond we have with our dogs. I'm glad she was able to go that one last time with you.
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Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:37 am |
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Ducaholic
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Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:28 pm Posts: 1014 Location: Avoyelles Parish
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Sorry for your loss. Good luck with the next pup.
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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aburns23
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Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2016 2:08 pm Posts: 35
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
sorry for your loss. What a great last hunt you guys got to have.
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Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:16 pm |
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jessmanson44
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Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:10 am Posts: 140
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
So sorry for your loss. You are so right with the special bond. There are always glad to see you. PRICELESS
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Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:20 pm |
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ibfishinb
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Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:44 pm Posts: 630
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Sorry to hear about your hunting partner.
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Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:37 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
Thanks guys.
The cycle will start again in the coming months. Snapper was a puppy off of my dads dog Coco years ago. My dads new dog Roxy will be getting bred in the coming months. So get another family dog.
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Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:59 pm |
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jessmanson44
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Re: Last hunt with my old dog.
I had a blk lab, for 13 years. Great duck dog. Great family member. After him wanted something a little different. Got me a chocolate male, not your typical looking lab. About 55 lbs at 20months. Long and lean. But already what a retrieving machine. So sad after my blk, so happy to have this one
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