EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

So I lost all my places to run dogs and I have an 8 wk old cat/cur cross what is y'all's opinions on tracking it to take a blood trail for deer that have been shot with a bow? Also have a lacy pit cross that is about a yr old and unstated on anything what about using her for a blood dog also?

I know the lacy dogs are well known for their blood tracking ability. I don't think the pit blood would necessarily hurt. Prolly don't help much but don't think it would hurt. Blood tracking dogs are best if they are pets first. Unless you work on an outfitter ranch that has some really crappy shooters coming to it then the average blood tracking dog would be lucky to work a half dozen tracks a year. And half of those would be day old stuff that people have all but given up on. Either way all u can do is try it. U may be on to something. Good luck

    go to an introduce yourself on the united blood trackers web site .  good site with helpful info for this . they hold seminars and  test for your dog to earn a tracking title and after you get certified you can post your info and advertise the services to hunters .  pretty good money to be made tracking deer for the bankers and lawyers down south on the ranches . best tip I heard of a guy getting was 4, 000 . 00 dollars  but the deer brought 40,000.00 to the outfitter it was a monster .   not bad money for a couple hours work   lol   the most popular blood dogs are dashunds so it shouldn't be a problem for the lacy dog  .

The weiner dog is very popular for tracking...but if I were going to spend time training a dog I would probably go with a track dog like a mt cur or mt fiest...

The cat, cur and lacy all make good blood trackers they  can back     it up when they got a live animal at the end of the trail. Go to texas blood tracker.com and national lacy dog asscoiation both good places for blood trackin info. ol shep on here is a good place for info too.

agree with all the posts above, I like to look for a dog who works slow on track not one who runs crazy for 10 minutes and expands all their energy before they start the track. Need a dog with brains that can work out the tough trails and realize when they are on the wrong deer and backtrack to pick up the line. Want one with bottom and natural baying genetics that will bay and hold a buck when its goons alive (I personally don't like my dogs to try and over pressure a live wounded deer).  Something to think about as you begin looking.

Good post Jerry.

Thanks for all the input and direction from u guys