Can I get an AMEN for Casey!
Kevin... no offense, but you said back in the 90's. Brother, we ain't huntin the same hogs from 20 years ago. Most of those hogs were dumb as dirt, very seldom did you have runners like we do today. Just like Casey stated, everyone and their momma is chasing them these days. I used to have that mind set when I first started... "piss on that one, we'll move up and catch an easy one".
Don't get me wrong Mike...I'm not one of the guys in that mind set. I HATE losing hogs and do want my dogs to stick until I decide to call them off.
Back in the day...there WERE hogs that TRIED to run and a few succeeded, but for the most part they were shut down inside a quarter mile.
I still strongly believe....If a hog is bayed solid initially, ANY hog, that the bay CAN be held with the right dogs....and I'm not talkin bout RCD's or rough catchy dogs. Just solid gritty bay dogs that bay tight and aren't afraid to mix it up.
