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No luck.
“Slept” next to the kennel for a couple hours before daybreak. She never came.
Left the kennel, sweaty t-shirt, and water and went to look for her. Glassed, honked the horn, shot the shotgun, did it all again and again.
No dice.
Left the kennel there and brought Jet home. She’s been locked up for going on 20 hours, except for pee and water breaks.
Way too windy for drones today, even though there apparently was a never-flown one available. That wasn’t going to end well.
So I’m hoping for a miracle now. A couple years back my uncle lost a puppy on the same ranch. It survived the night and turned up at a local ranch house. Named it Miracle.
That kennel and the water hole nearby will be checked regularly the next couple days, so there still is an outside chance.
Still … she was basically underfoot, and then she was gone. She may have wandered and gotten into a spot she couldn’t get out of … but I suspect a predator.
Still hopeful, but … I lost one of my dogs South of Superior Wyoming. The road we were on was not the main one into town and was sort of the long way in. I hit it every day for 7 days and on the 7th there she was sitting in the middle of the road seemingly waiting for me. Oddly not all that thirsty but really hungry. Hope you find your old friend.
Dog I rescued in January ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/yYDjsxrQ/IMG-0124.jpg)
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Anyone have search and rescue dogs near you? They usually like to work their dogs at every chance.
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Mucho Mojo sent your way on finding your dog, I've been there and it sucks! I always found the dog (or they found me)!
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Rick, you and Scout are in my prayers.
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I’m discounting a predator. If she was close to you, you would have heard something.
Keep the faith 🙏 ^^^This^^^ More prayers sent for Scout’s safe return !
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I too doubt a predator.
Keep the faith, but if she's gone, when the sorrow is gone, you'll reflect on it as being a good day. What a grand way to depart and leave her legacy. Sure beats the alternative of a slow pitiful death, which at her age and condition, was a real possibility, and soon.
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Hate to suggest a dire possibility, but is there trapping going on in the area? That is a possibility. Provided it is a leghold and not a snare, there could be hope there. Trappers are required to (though quite a few don't) check traps daily and advise Fish and Game of their traplines. These rules vary from state to state, and I know nothing of CA's trapping laws. You could call F&G and ask if they have any known trappers/traplines in the area, then reach out to the trapper. That is a longshot, but you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Been working this morning, but this has been on my mind a lot. I am seriously hoping for a positive outcome.
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I hope you find her man..
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Sorry to hear this Rick. Hoping for a happy ending.
Don't know what the terrain is like there, but have you tried looking for tracks? You probably have, but thought I'd throw it out.
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Still pulling for a positive outcome,
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Sure hope you find Scout....what ever the outcome.
I am MAGA.
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Yep, still sending good vibes your way.
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Does she have tags with your contact info on them?
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Does she have tags with your contact info on them? Rick said his phone # was on her collar.
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Rick, you are doing the right thing by waiting.
Had one of mine do that years ago. Had to leave, so left my hunting coat and a bowl of water there.
Came back in 3 hours and there he was --- asleep on the coat with an empty water bowl.
All my dogs are now chipped.
If you have friends with dogs, get them out there, they might hunt your's up.
Best of luck Dogs are the best things that happen to most of us.
Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the man come and take you away
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Rick,
if it was her time to cross over, when better than after a day in the field enjoying you, the sun, and being outdoors one last time.
Still hoping for the best for her and you.
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I’ll be sending all my good thoughts and prayers your way. I wrote this last night but decided to hold off posting it since I don’t want to cause unnecessary grief on top of the terrible feelings that you’re dealing with right now but….
I don’t want to be dark but it’s a common trait amongst canines that if they sense death is upon them they’ll go lay in the cover of bushes, tress, etc. If that is the case with your old friend I hope that you’d find comfort in her passing in a place as special to you both as the sagebrush and grassland hunting grounds….that seems like an appropriate setting for the inevitable.
I sincerely hope you find Scout. I just got home from church where I said a prayer and prayed for her safe return just as I did last night after reading this and again when I got up this morning….
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Several years ago I had an old beagle do something similar. She took off singing and running the rabbit trails best she could, which wasn't very good, and then suddenly vanished. I still have a beagle sized hole in my heart. She was a good rabbit dog, and a loyal friend. Over the years we've seen our pets do strange things when they realized their time has come. Sure hope you can find your friend. Power and prayers.
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