I wouldn't do it the way I have the first go round! I would find someone who is using their stock/hunting dogs that fit the style I like on a weekly or preferrably a daily basis. I would then work my tail end off for them, beg, bribe, and do whatever I had to until I got the chance to buy a pup or two from them. I would then raise them up the way I wanted them to be raised, and hunt the fire out of them when they got old enough. I would have a base to go off of then, and earn the respect of my peers by having quality, not quantity.
I did that and all I got was leftovers. I want the whole litter to play with. Catching hogs regular with what I got just want to breed my own. At this time I am leaning towards a proven deep cast cur/hound cross with lots of stay. Less vet bills and hopefully a better % of hunting dogs. If I can't shorten the race I want dogs that go yonder and bay for hours if need be; if I'm lucky they'll be runnin' miles and miles if need be. I have found it difficult to carry weight on my heart when a pup was built up only to have DYSPLASIA or lack of want to; so this is where I'm at. Not starting over; trying to get started now.
Shankem
Keeping the whole litter is good but you can test the pups and cut down right away and this will save you some cash.
also can run a few long range dogs with a few short range dogs that don't have much nose but are super rough and will make every step the long range dogs will make. I see where you have a mtn cur. Mtn Cur crossed with pit will create a few hard hunting rcd's that do not bark but hunt and find hogs. I would try to get that down to 1/4 pit.
