Gear that gets used · 2 min read
Orange on the dog if the cover is shared
Treat this as a gate. Orange on the dog if the cover is shared. The subject is orange the dog can wear safely.
At the truck
At the truck, fit it at home and watch for a rub. Say the plan out loud if someone is with you. A plan you cannot say is a plan you do not have.
The slip
Do not paper over a dog in shared cover with nothing visible. Fix it while the engine is still warm enough to leave.
Go only if the dog is visible at the distance you hunt. Local season dates and the landowner's permission outrank a good forecast.
Nothing in this note asks you to rush a shot or to guess at a boundary. The "Gear that gets used" note is finished when the answer is yes or no.
A field note, not legal advice. Check the season, the species rules, and whether you have permission to be on the land.