i have ran open dogs in a spot were there runners.
i seen pigs hide in thick stuff and dogs run right passed on trails.
open doesnt mean they wont ctch hogs.
my recent dogs are silent but
i would hunt open dogs all day llong
only problem i have is i never know when there bayed or right on one.
I dont get this whole post, if you have hunted with hounds they definely have a changover from trailing to baying??? Why did the dogs you hunted with never have a changeover???