Message #232476

[catchrcall]

I've seen my tracking dog take a 23 hr old track on a bow shot hog and find it.  The only disclaimer is that he only had to follow for a couple hundred yards before he found the hog, but I've also seen him find at about 12 and 13 hours too.  It's not unusual for someone to take a track the next morning and find what they're looking for.  In my opinion it has less to do with time, and more to do with the length of the trail and the condition of the trail.  

I do agree that blood will hold scent better than just a trail where an animal walked, but a lot of times there's not much blood to be found.

I'd like to meet Roy some time and listen to him talk dogs.