[Col Mike]

in reply to: Dog Question #43257

Etter1

Great posts. Trust the blood-work will be helpful.Let me tell a tail (pun intended).

16 years ago my wife rescued a wild dog on Okinawa after she dealt with shaving its coat, fleas, ticks, broken teeth, and the dog survived heart worm infestation with arsenic doses. She started the long road of socializing the Beast–named Wolf. For months it was tethered in the house, house trained,slept with in storms, hugged, ears held shut from the thunder-get the picture. I returned from deployment to watch the commanding general leap out of his car to pet wolf while Linda was walking him. I asked what was that about? He said “that is the luckiest creature on earth and I hope some of it rubs off.” Wolf was a pet for the next 8 years. Traveled all around the country when I retired, his ashes are still with us. Later we discovered he was a Japanese Akita. Great chick magnet when I would walk him in D.C.

But he could never be trusted around other dogs (except for a few surprises in Co.Springs) or strangers.

Constant awareness kept him safe and us out of court.

Point being–dogs are not just possessions they are family and some require more attention and lots of money. In the end you will cry when they die–as this ole Marine did.

Best of luck with your problem dog. And guess what you will get another or 18 of the demanding creatures as we have.

Ya gotta love it.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Dog Question #40948

Etter1

I don’t normally give dog advice-because it’s our business and our passion.And I only provide because you are thinking of killing her. Let me start with a few bullets.

–Stop all drugs.

–Never use shock collar for anything–it is the lazy mans way of not training but dominating.

— She is your responsibility, to kill her for a behavior problem is unthinkable.

–Breeding is probably not the problem or the issue, but socialization as a pup is.

Before you kill email at herdering@earthlink.net or call 301-746-7776.

-Final note– a complete blood work up will tell you if there are physiological issues.

–If not then you need to get in her mind and figure out what it means. Her barking is trying to tell you something–CAN you listen?

We have never given up on a dog (except for pathological reasons which a blood work up will show). Expensive yes–comes with dogs- and we have 18.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Have You Gotten Lost? #38371

A former helicopter pilot who has never been lost is–lost.

One time long ago in a far away place I was confused as to our position–I asked my artillery forward observer to put a smoke round on the mountain pass that I pointed to on the map. He asked–but sir do you know where we are? Just call the fire mission. Yep the round hit where it should and I looked at the young FO and said–now we know where we are. I called it orienteering by fire.

But lost, no never. Just ask my wife.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Patience furthers #29928

Dave

Adds new meaning to the call sign “Elk heart”. Enjoy you earned it my friend.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Archery Show… #28836

Dave

It doesn’t get any better then that. Camo,scent, and movement control–good–need to work on fly control. As an aside one of my particularly successful snipers once told me during a debrief that he considered movement control the key to being invisible–not only in hide position but more importantly while stalking. Good advice.

A great excersise to practice for those of you that have dogs–try stalking and touching them when they are outside bedded down. You will really appreciate the wind and slow controlled movement. We have 17 husky’s that I practice on when returning from the woods success rate is about 10%.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Archery Show… #27917

Irresponsible–means you are capable of understanding responsibility–then you have to posses a corps ethic that reinforces that responsibility.

If one needs bragging rights on the range of their shots-try this one which my uncle drilled into me at the tender age of 15

” A good hunter’s arrow point will enter the prey before the feathers leave the bow” usually followed by the critique that “boy you move like a cow in the woods”. Get close it’s the least you can do for your prey and it’s what they deserve.

As usual Dave is right on IMHO.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: The anser to all our problems! #26767

New to trad.hunting after 42 years. But thanks to Dave and my new shrew my shooting skills tracking and stalking are improving.

However don’t think we should ignore all the possibilities of our tech. knowledge. Have applied for gov. grant to develop the ultimate back country transporter.

Design perimeters:Look like a horse, solar powered (don’t have to feed it). Carry 1 hunter with gear for 1 week. Capable of deploying cloaking invisibility mirrors and deploying scent blocking ozone out both ends. Sure I will get the grant any takers for investment opportunity?

In the mean time back to the wool clothing, mocs. and walking through the woods. Great forum

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Ethics #24621

Well I am not an expert on this but it seems to me that moral standards/behavior is a product of your society and in ours the legal requirements attempt to guide that responsibility to our society. In the not so distant past some societies had no problem with putting the weak,sick, and old out side to pass on. We don’t. Neither view is right or wrong they are what they are. And my concept may be different from yours. My personal check is quite simple–in the morning I look this weathered face in the mirror and ask–any regrets from yesterday?

Pertaining to the dilemma that you posted—that is a situation and question that the individual confronted must face. From my perspective I trusted my Marines to make the right call and backed their decision.

It’s also a good practice when looking in that mirror to use this statement–“I’m sorry honey I had no idea I was that stupid.” It does make that day better.

Semper Fi

Mike

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Ethics #19996

In the mid 80’s I taught leadership/ethics at the U.S.Naval Academy. At that time (you older folks will remember) the speed limit was 55mph. My question to the midshipmen was–how many of you observe the posted limit? Response was, come on sir, we are driving fast. Of course my response was –what laws do you decide to follow or ignore. Remember in the near future when you are Ensigns and 2nd Lt.’s your sailors and Marines will be watching you as their moral example. They will see you violating those seemingly minor laws. But there will come a time when you will call on them to push the limit and then you will be held accountable in the crucible of combat. True ethical behavior is a lifetime en devour. It starts now with the little things.

Semper Fi

Mike

PS. Dave think I figured out how to post. Stand By

[Col Mike]

in reply to: Boots? #15593

Check out mukluks.com. Have Yukon and Camuks + apachee and low cut mocs. You will never wear a boot or shoe again. Moose hide rubber soles awesome for stalking. All explained on the site if ? email at herdering@earthlink.net.

Semper Fi

Mike

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