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Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
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12/17/09 11:35 PM
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simek
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Hunted the coast a bit last year, but mostly over mud and sand. I'm headed down to the Rockport/Fulton area, and was curiious about protecting my labs feet from oyster shell. Do you all have any recommendations (other than don't hunt around oyster reefs) on boots?
Regarding boots . . . do they hinder the dog's ability to swim?
I saw some dude hunting on YouTube and he wrapped his dog's feet with duct tape. Seems kind of crazy, but the video showed that it seemed to work.
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
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12/17/09 11:39 PM
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skyshark
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I hunt the coast exclusively... Ive never used anything before and have been burned...my dog was out for a couple weeks... Never used boots or tape..IM interested in what I see...
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
[Re: skyshark]
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12/17/09 11:48 PM
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ishootspoonies
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there was a thread about this about a week ago. I know someone said they use duct tape. others use boots.
Stay tuned...
I like spoonie, his humor is dryer than my duck lease.
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
[Re: ishootspoonies]
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12/18/09 12:51 AM
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FowlDreams
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Yea I've heard duct tape works good too. Just get some athletic prewrap so it's easy to get off.
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
[Re: ishootspoonies]
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12/18/09 12:52 AM
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TxDuck24
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Just be careful... i hunt port o connor alot and the first year or two my dog cut her feet up pretty good....... i bought some neoprene boots for her..... just be careful and always carry a first aid kit for your four legged friend
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
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12/18/09 03:54 AM
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s trull
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watch out for those nasty things. i cut my knee a couple years ago on one of those. went to the bone and bled all over.
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
[Re: s trull]
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12/18/09 04:05 AM
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Fooshman
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I always wondered if the boots inhibit swimming or not.
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
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12/18/09 04:21 AM
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sptaylor
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I am heading out there this weekend, mine has these neoprene boots that i tape on. Its a Pain, but she;s had her feet cut and that sucked worse.
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
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12/18/09 04:48 AM
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GreyDuck
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I have hunted over oyster shells many many times. Trust me when I say this.
Oyster shells will slice through neoprene dog booties like a hot knife through butter (and will slice through your waders just as quickly).
Duct tape is the only way to go. Duct tape is able to resist the sharp edges of oyster shells. Just be sure to use athletic tape under to make removal easier. And be extra careful when cutting the tape off of the dog's leg.
Good luck!
Edit...Your dog will be able to swim very well with the duct tape. They will just look very funny walking on dry ground.
Last edited by GreyDuck; 12/18/09 04:50 AM.
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Re: Coastal Hunting - Oyster Shell
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12/18/09 05:36 AM
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Guy
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I have never hunted over oyster shells, but duck tape has never faild me!! Really tho, duck tape rules!!
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