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Date Posted: 12/ 1/07 1:52:36am
Author: Markm
Subject: Re: Kevlar suit for dog...
In reply to: Kenny 's message, "Re: Kevlar suit for dog..." on 11/30/07 3:54:42pm

>>>Need to be careful using a full size "cut vest" on a
>>>hog dog. The vest can cause heat build up in the dog
>>>and he die of heat stroke. Hunting in cool weather,
>>>middle of the night, around lots of standing water,
>>>etc. lessens the risk. Most use cut collars or bay
>>>dog style cut vests on their running dogs. The bay
>>>dog style cut vest is smaller/shorter and protects
>the
>>>front chest/body area only but is much cooler on the
>>>dog. The larger heavier cut vests are usually used
>>>only on the lead in type catch dogs.
>>>
>>>Cut vests and cut collars come many different sizes,
>>>weights, thicknesses, etc. Search on the internet
>and
>>>read up on the various products available for a hog
>>>dog.
>>>
>>>Dave1
>>
>>
>>Thanks dave,
>>I HAVE A 4" COLLAR ALREADY I USE AND WAS THINKING
>>ABOUT USING A VEST, MY HUNT IS IN TOSO IN FEB.!
>>
>>Mark
>
>
>Mark I still have the stuff from my dogs in storage
>two cut collars and one vest that I used on Goldie
>Dont know if you remember the ones I had. Ill see if I
>can dig them out and you are more than welcome to
>them. They are in good condition.

Hell ya i remember, had some good hunts with her, I apreciate that, I'll return them when I'm done if you can find them, I still have Bulls 4" leather collar but after seeing the hog my Brother-in-law took out of Toso I'm thinking a little more protection might not be a Bad thing!

Mark

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Re: Kevlar suit for dog... -- Kenny, 12/ 1/07 8:59:18am