Runners

I have hunted with RCD, Curr dogs, 1/2 Cur 1/2 Hounds, and any where from 1-8 dogs on the ground, and where from 1-4 catch dogs. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. Depends on where you are hunting and what you are trying to accomplish in my opinion.

My Current set up is one loose old cur dog. If the hog breaks on her I have two wide eyed, fast, cur Xs I will cut loose that I have seen flat out run a hog down. Some times I use 2 bulldogs and some times I will shoot them. Going to see how this works out this grain season.

I agree that loose dogs are the way to start but are not always the answer. Some hogs run at first bark, especially if you hunt the same spot 4 or 5 times a week, and having 2 miles to run the hog down is not always an option. At the same time, RCDs are the main ingredient in a disaster pie, and it will happen sooner or later.