Economy, You all feel it?

[azhoundhunter]

Folks, I dont normally post on here but recently I have been feeling like some thing has kicked me in the sac! My poor dogs have been sitting in the kennel more than they should be! I am having trouble getting out and am feeling guilty for the dogs!!! Hell I have caught and let go more cats go in the past couple of years than I normally would, but now I have trouble even getting out to let these wild bastards go and trash!!

I am not gonna quit and sell my dogs , but was wondering if any of you out there was going through the same situation as me.? Dont get me wrong I still have the drive and want, but not the funds. I try to get them dogs out every chance I get but its tough now that I have to work a full 60 hours to make up for a old forty hour work week!

It just kills me to look at that old dog in the morning when my truck fires up and
I turn left to go to work instead of turning right and seeing the glow of her eyes in the headlights and the steam coming off of her breath as she bawls her ass off wanting to go to work! Just wondering if any of you were going through the same thing?

ryan

[George Streepy]

I haven't been able to go as much as I would like either. Been way to busy. Every morning I walk past the hunting truck to drive away in my work truck. All those depressed little eyes just wondering when I am going to load them up. If I happen to take my hunting truck to town they get super excited and start running all over. Makes me feel like crap. I have been taking my work truck to town to cut down on their depression. Sounds kind of silly but it is like you can see it in their eyes.

I feel your pain. Work more so you can make less, family and dogs start getting neglected.

[sawtooth]

WTH is a 40 hour work week all about? Been so long I don't remember!

[lifreediver]

yeap been workin like a manic find i get more huntin done when dogs and i head out of town this way i cant work do honey list or hang out with people that waste my time been gettin more huntin in like that then tryin to sneak out hear and there
the good news is looks like i will be able to start takin a month off in the winter and hopefully buy next year two months off camp out and hunt
also finaly i learned what questions to ask on a date not what do ya like what do ya like to eat what music do ya listen to nope what do you make honey hows ya 401k doin and what do ya got for medical if those go good sure would like to see ya again hell with that sugar daddy stuff been theRe done than 20 somethin years its played out got HOUNDS NOW

[kordog]

this was the first year in thirteen i didnt make it to the bear woods .breakdowns from not being able to keep up with maintenance from the shitty economy . i was forced to work for someone else harder and longer work. bottom line is i refused to go to the bank to borrow . this year hopefully is turning for the better maintenance on my buisness is almost complete . i still am getting in the woods plenty but had to change the game im hunting . coons ,rabbit ,and deer are in the woods out back i have to travel to bearhunt . my coon and rabbit dogs are happy but my three beardogs are bored out of their minds. i feel your pain gentlemen and sympathize. remember when we thought 50 dollars in gas to go hunting was exspensive . sure wish those days were back

[LCK]

Been rough all over. No money+ no gas+ no fix it when it breaks funds=no dogs in the woods. Hopefully things get better soon, something has to give.

[azhoundhunter]

Well sadly im not the only one I guess. Good luck to all you folks who replied and lets hope it gets better soon! I did manage to get them out a little today but couldnt get a bark- oh well they got to stretch a little anyway! Good luck again to you all

Ryan

[coastrangecathunting]

i am making more now than i ever have and im as broke as a 12 year old coon dog. i have been over drawn the past 3 paydays. i have sold my mathews bow , sworovski binoc, lica spotting scope and rangefinder,5 dogs in the last year . everytime i think i have some extra money i buy a young dog or tracking collars or shocking collars . i was home for 2 months and spent around 1200 in gas hunting. worm pill 200, pallet of dog food 535, the wifes shit who the hell really knows what that is i have been thinking about going ben lilly but my 2 daughters are more important than me. im in iowa working right now for breakfast and lunch i get sunflower seeds and a 2 litter of diet pepsi . im trying to get a couple more garmin collars, when i talk to the old lady there at pizza hut or some shit. f- it im going to buy some beer.

jc

[houndnem]

I'm a concrete guy. I started my buisness about the time the economy took a sh%$. It has been a struggle just to keep a roof over my famillies head let alone get out and hunt. I went out the other day and it really made me realize that everything I own is a broken p.o.s!! not lookin very good to get fixed anytime soon either.

[twowalkers]

i here you in my line of work i have the time. just no funds having to drive twice as much. as last year even to make the bills. doesent help when prices keep going up. and people dont pay there bills.

[arizonabeagle]

just put 1200 dollar tires on my truck, there went the huntin funds for this year..and now i gotta rebuild the front axle...seems like things are catchin up to us all..i used to make enough not to care..not so much now

[Rossco]

I guess I'm luckier than most. I'm always broke, but always find a way to get the dogs out. Wether its finding some people to go and pitch in on gas or using my last dollar I go. I still mannage to get after bear 2-3 days a week and coons just for something to do in between those days. So on average my dogs get out about 5 days a week this time of year. My dogs eat better than I do right now, but its worth it to me to get out and let them catch something. I hope the rest of you get the chance to start getting out more. Good luck

Ross