Keeping to 3 or 4 hounds will not only save on vet bills, but is much easier to manage in the field. I still have a lot to learn, so I will work my butt off to get these dogs on as many tracks as i can this training season mid-Aug through mid-Oct, and we'll see how it works out.
Thanks again. Re: Pack size for bear hunting Post by mrburneisen » Mon Oct 09, pm Update: Training season is in full swing and gun season is just around the corner. That was probably one of the most exciting things I have ever experienced in my life. I have gotten buck fever hunting deer and been shaking in a tree stand watching the cross hairs bounce all over the place, but this was different. The dogs had a good couple mile run before losing it in a thick creek bottom.
Thank you for the advice, my sons and I have really enjoyed running our dogs this training season, despite very limited action on bear. I have posted an ethics question in another thread regarding this particular chase because I could see on my gps that the tracks were coming from the east, and a little over 2 miles to the east of this spot is some private land where they put down bait.
At the time I was so exciting I just turned all the dogs out on it, and didn't really think about it until later. That bear was probably visiting that bait site. I don't want to steal someone else's bear, and I don't want any problems with my fellow bear hunters, I want to learn from them. I had a bad experience during archery season with a deer I shot and someone else finished and tagged, so maybe I'm just overly sensitive to this kind of thing.
There were no other hounds barking, and I never saw another hunter or hound during the whole race, so I didn't turn my dogs into someone else's chase. Re: Pack size for bear hunting Post by Gritty dogs » Tue Oct 10, am I know you said you hut a area that has limited road access but if you want to make dogs you have to put them on game!
I don't know your country but with out a finish dog I would find a good dirt road and get a drag like wire bed springs or chain link fence with some weight on it and drag it that night then check in morning for fresh tracks!!
When they get it started and the race is sounding good then just goes quite look at your map on gps mark that spot the dogs are at and get there as fast as you can there is a good chance the bear is up and the dogs are not locating it.
I don't know your dogs so I don't know how tree minded they are but young dogs have to learn when the trail ends to look up!! Re: Pack size for bear hunting Post by mrburneisen » Tue Oct 10, pm Thank you, I didn't consider the fact that they may have treed that bear and just not been at the tree.
That makes me think about a couple other races that I thought they quit, and maybe they treed the game and didn't look up. There's a whole lot more to this sport than I thought when I started acquiring dogs 3 years ago.
I should be able to get ahold of something to drag, the ground is pretty soft here due to a lot of rain lately. I appreciate the advice. You have not provided any advice, or suggestions that will help me or any houndsmen in the field. I will politely request that you refrain from commenting unless you can provide advice or useful information. The videos you posted are neither in the english language or depict hounds, so they simply do not apply to my situation and provide no value to the conversation.
Re: Pack size for bear hunting Post by Gritty dogs » Wed Oct 11, am I hope it helps it's good to see more guy's getting in to the sport!! It's easy to go buy finished dogs and catch game then boast like your really something but that doesn't make you a houndsmen!! Doing what your doing you will learn more and know more about your dogs than most ever will just keep at it you will get it!
If you have a chance to pick up a little more experienced dog to help yours it just makes it easier lots of guys let old dogs go that get to slow that will help yours locate and stay treed and after a few bears hit the ground they will really turn on!! But if you just want to run what you have get a roll cage and put something in it in Oregon we can still use coons lay a sent drag to it and pull the cage up in a tree and get them treeing you can learn alot right at home working with your dogs and a roll cage.
In my opinion the trailing is the easy part hounds do this naturally its the it's the locating and staying treed that makes a dog with out that you have nothing so help them all you can and like i said when that hot race just ends chances are he is sitting in the biggest tree down there watching the dogs go on by so get there quickly and help them out good luck!!
Re: Pack size for bear hunting Post by mrburneisen » Wed Oct 11, pm Thank you, I have a neighbor a couple doors down who is a coon hunter. The cost varies between hunts. Drag hunting offers no pest-control service to farmers, and they are not paid for the use of their land. However, many drag hunts have been hunting in the area for generations, so relations are warm between them and hunt staff, and most farmers are happy to play host. The hunt builds and repairs its own jumps, liaises closely with farmers when planning its seasons, and expects its riders to behave scrupulously at all times.
All sorts of people. From computer experts and company directors, to mechanics and landscape gardeners, there is a huge mixture. Ages range from young teenagers to sixty-somethings, and the split between men and women tends to be quite evenly matched. Drag hunts do attract foot followers, and may designate a field master to make sure they get to the best vantage points on each line.
There are not as many as on a fox hunt. Around 15 packs using foxhounds, with the same number of bloodhound packs. I love the company of running with friends. The help and fun we all have doing what we all love to do is a great feeling.
Dogs are pack animals, and I do firmly believe you do get better results in running just your own. Your dogs know who to trust and when to make moves. Young dogs learn who their leader is and I think that trust makes young dogs stronger and more secure within.
Owning hounds that consistently catch game takes many hours and dedication to get them there. It is a lifestyle. It is every waking hour and every spare minute. If you cannot commit to this, maybe it is worth not diving deep into houndsman status and just going along as a helping hand anytime you have available.
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