03/30/2024
“You know over the years I’ve had many people ask me “what’s so special about C**n Hunting?" So here’s my answer.
Have you ever stood on the edge of field, in the dead of night, crickets chirping, frog croaking, whimpers from your faithful four legged partner excited to go.
Frost covering the ground, just you and a couple buddies, away from the worlds craziness, and all the stress that comes from day to day life.
Have you ever stood there waiting for your dog to sing the most beautiful song, but why your waiting you look up at the night sky, an you can see the clouds floating in front of the moon, so quiet you can literally hear limbs snap from the cold, hear cars driving down roads from miles away, a yard dog barkin in the distance, whippoorwills whistling. Then you hear this majestic long bawl coming from your hound that just send chills from the top of your head to your toes.
Have you ever heard your dogs work a track an the echos from there locate just before they tree travel the hills and off into the distance, then that bawl rolls over into this majestic chop, lettin you know they have ol mister ringtail treed.
Walking to your dog you get to see all of God’s beautiful creations, creeks, rivers, mountains, all types of hardwoods and terrain. Knowing that all the hard work and dedication and time invested into your hound has paid off. Then the moment of truth, get to the tree and start shining the tree to find Mr. Ringtail sitting in a fork at the top of the tree. Feels good knowing your dog has done their job like they were supposed to.
Have you ever snapped the leash on the most loyal companion you’ll ever have, an lead them back to the truck full of pride, hearing the leaves crunching under your boots, seeing your breath, toes about froze and Lungs hurting all from the cold night air. To get back to truck to drop the tailgate, open the dog box door, sayin “load up” they get in the box to turn around an they poke their ol head head out, and you can smell the woods, muddy water, and cedar shaving on them. To scratch their heads and tell them good job, they lick you hands and you close the door.
See to understand this you have had to experience it to completely understand that C**n Hunting brings us closer to God, and relieves us from our stress. It’s not just about killing c**ns, it’s about being out in God’s creation with a couple of buddies listening to dogs work. It’s not just a sport, it’s our passion, it’s what we are dedicated too. Better yet it’s our life.
If you want to call it dumb or stupid have at it, but it’s just something that words can’t describe completely.”
- written by Cody Stone
