ramp Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Any body use a vest, "Blaze Orange" for their dog when walking in the woods? Its hunting season and our red merle Border Collie is 9 months old and can run like the wind. Often out of site for small bits of time. I ordered one yesterday just to be safe. I wear an orange cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 I think it's a god idea for dogs (and people) in the woods during hunting season. And a red merle already's wearing camouflage so could be even more likely to be mistaken for a prey animal than the average dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramp Posted November 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 That was my thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 My dogs all wear them for bow and rifle seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 I believe Sue does and other people I've seen do the same. Not a bad idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Scrolling up to get to the first unread post I briefly saw Sue's post . . . and thought she was saying her dogs wore vests with a bow. I was picturing the dogs with their bright orange vests and big, festive bows on them. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Celt and Dan, with a bow? Oh, no! Megan would be good and girly, and fine with one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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D'Elle Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Sue- those are really great vests. With a paw print, too, so it says "this is a dog!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane allen Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Sue, those are great! I had one years ago - less covering, but that dog looked too much like a wolf! We tend to not hike in hunting areas, but I might consider these. Where did you get them? TIA, diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramp Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Our black and white Border Collie was never a concern. This red merle could be mistaken for something else I am afraid. I just ordered a vest like the one pictured in Sue's photo. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresaserrano Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 I never walk my dog in fields during hunting season. Here it's only 2 days a week so on those days we do something else. The other day I forgot it was hunting day and took her to this nice trail, this guy shot his rifle literaly ten steps away from us (not at us, but still). He was behind some bushes and we didn't see each other till after he shot. Tess and I got out of there fast and went for an urban walk instead. Tess is all white with black ears so shouldn't be miistaken with wildlife, but better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Amazon, Safety Pup SD, come in blaze orange or green. I think my dogs wear medium for Celt and Megan (42# and 35# at normal weight) and Dan wears large (50# noreal weight, and long and lanky). They are pretty tough, standing up to briar but not barbed wire. They clean easily and are waterproof. Very bright and lots of reflection, too. Amazon also has less expensive options but I can't say how they compare. Mine are two years old and like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 We walk the roads or farms where we've checked that no one is hunting that day. Where we are, now, land owners can even hunt on Sunday (on their own land) so hunters can be out any day for several months during bow, rifle, and black powder seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillG Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Some farmers in Iowa are using spray paint or something like to paint COW on their cattle! Happy Thanksgiving!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 ^^^ Ruth & Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLloydJones Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Well it's not just the dogs who need a vest; https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/24/new-york-woman-shot-dead-hunter-deer-sunset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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