Old Dogs and Their Tricks

Dad's old Rattler dog would lead a hog to you so you could shoot it. Allot of times we bay hogs in some very thick briars and vines that mat over and it makes it hard to get in close to the bay, much less see the hog when leaves are on. When a hog was bayed in something you cannot see into.... seems like he was aware that you could not see the hog to shoot it. He would also acknowledge you at the bay when you showed up loop by and bump you with his mouth almost like he was gonna bite you but only just bump your leg. My Paris btch is a daughter of Rattler and she does this also but just loops out to you then back to work. To lead the hog out, he would ease up to the hog a little too close and the hog would charge out of the vines in your direction and the dog would duck off. The suprised look of a hog when they see you and throw thier head up as you are drawing a bead on them is priceless. Makes for a good shot.

Not really a trick but I've seen dogs wind hogs from across the Brazos and swim across to them.

Waylon