[41mag]

Now I understand dries foods.Rice,lentils,jerky-no problem.Canned(store or my own)too.But what about dog food?My dogs are pets.They aren't the type that I'd expect to run down a deer (or a little kid) & eat them.Regulary.
Now,fifty pounds of Purina dog chow lasts almost two weeks & takes up a thirty gallon waste can for room.

I guess my point/question is how to accomodate the animals food needs too.I don't want to have to put down my fuzzy burglar alarm buddies just because dog fud isn't handy anymore.I don't expect enough quality table scraps to feed even one eighty pounder,let alone three.

Ideas?Other than buying a barn full of dog fud & a pile of rat traps to keep it fresh that is?

 

[RIKA]

Pets are a big part of our family too. A 44lb sack of Purina Kibbles and Chunks lasts almost a month for 2 large Dobes and a 55lb Lab female. Course their kibs are supplemented with table scraps. Without their kibbles, I expect they would have to eat some of what we eat. This could be supplemented with rabbits, birds, squirrels etc shot with the air rifle. A pets life sure would be better outside the city than inside, huh. Another thing, consider stocking up on caracide (heart worm preventative) and flea killer. Its not that expensive and a 2 years supply stores small.

RIKA

 

[41mag]

What bothers me is the increased pressure that it puts on me.ie.Instead of just needing to kill a couple of bunnies now I MUST HAVE a half dozen.& for a city boy who has only thought about a trapline that task seems a bit daunting.

Good point about the vet meds too.

 

[RIKA]

Traps are cheap and the knowledge is easily gained if you have a place to practice. If a girl (me) can learn to be a good trapper then you should have no trouble Jeff. There are plenty of good books to learn from.

Check out these links:

http://www.buckshotscamp.com/

http://www.snareone.com/

I've dealt with both of these companys and they are fine honest people.

RIKA

 

[Kent]

I'll second the buckshots camp site. Has some good snares and videos available. I ordered from them, no problem.

 

[41mag]

Neat stuff there Rika.

Thank you.
"if a girl can do it"lol!

 

[RIKA]

Trapping doesn't take great strength, only a little smarts; thats the reason I mentioned the girl thing.

Will second Kent's comments about Buckshot's videos. Obviously amateurish and home made but they convey info visually that is hard to pick up in a book. I have the first 3 videos including the one on home made traps that I recommend highly. His trap prices are pretty good though you should really shop around. (I like the Conibear traps though I have some longsprings too). You can make your own scent attractants too, if you want.

RIKA

 

[andy]

u'll be eating THEM, if shtf. get real dude.

 

[andy]

A chihuahua can live on insects,mice fishs and bird skins and heads.

 

[andy]

A chihuahua can live on insects,mice fish and bird skins and heads.

 

[RIKA]

u'll be eating THEM, if shtf. get real dude.

I think not andy but if you come sneaking around my place you will become a tasty tidbit for the critters out in the woods. Wouldn't feed you to the dogs cuz I don't want them to get sick.

RIKA

 

[Stillwater]

A chihuahua can live on insects,mice fish and bird skins and heads.

NUTTY JOHN, I didn't know you were a Chihuahua! How did you learn to do that?

 

[mrostov]

A chihuahua can live on insects,mice fish and bird skins and heads.

Yeah, and a pair of German Shepherds can feed quite well off of poorly equipped, shivering in the cold, wannabe looters.

 

[Kent]

A chihuahua can live on insects,mice fish and bird skins and heads.

That chihuahua would end up in the stewpot forthwith. Cant stand their incessant yapping.

 

[Stillwater]

That chihuahua would end up in the stewpot forthwith. Cant stand their incessant yapping.

I wish Chihuahua's coult talk -- I wonder what they would say about you?

 

[Stillwater]

That chihuahua would end up in the stewpot forthwith. Cant stand their incessant yapping.

I wish Chihuahua's could talk -- I wonder what they would say about you?

 

[41mag]

Funny(?)Chihuahua story.

About ten years ago the driveway neighbors wee little ankle biter got loose & chased a neighbor kid into the street.That neighbor kids' dad had a pair of Dobies.I bullshit not.One grabbed the 'lil rat fore-the other aft.The ripped that little dog into a couple of bloody halves.

I thought it was pretty kool.I was,apparently,in the minority.:dgrin:

 

[RIKA]

Jeff, I don't doubt the story a bit. If the Dobes perceived the little rat as a threat they would terminate it unless trained not to do so. Nature of the beast. Thats the reason our Dobes are attack (personal protection) trained. They only go after something if ordered to. Doesn't mean that they won't growl and give the 'Doberman death stare' though.

RIKA

 

[Magnum88C]

I never could stand the little rat-puppies. The weiner dogs aren't much better.
i think the only small dogs I really get along with are Beagles, but then again, thay think they're big dogs, and act like them

Don't worry about feeding the looter trash to the dogs, they can survive just fine on a cheap piece of meat..

 

[Garand]

Who in his right mind would buy a silly mutt like a chihuahua?????