One my dogs has went a mile and opened up a few times. Garmin showed him steadily moving in the same direction.
Whats the possiblity of the dog winding the hogs close but they be a mile before the dogs catch up??
Not calling you out, just using your post as an example...
The hogs could be right off the road and hear you coming, or if you have a dog bark when he winds one...
The hogs take off and be a mile before the dogs get to them... I would guess there would be a few hunters out there that would say there dogs winded that hog at a mile...

I think it is very probable that what you are saying is possible...But most of the time one can tell if the dogs are running a track or winding a hog.
When I was raising pups I picked pups for winding and trailing by 3 or 4 months of age.
How did you old farts know what they were doing before Garmins

Just Kidding...