Long distance running

Dang runnin a:;;$ hogs.Nothing is more satisfying to me than one dog breaking down a bad runner solo.3-4hrs seems to be the magic number I've found down here but keeping one where you can stay on him that long down here is the real problem.Bad hogs know where every boundary is where every gator infested river, swamp or creek is and they know if they make it you're gonna call the dog off.But if you can keep a fast paced track dog on em for 3-4hrs you got a real good shot.6-7mph average through everything thickest of the thick water wherever it wants to go.I never pack fresh dogs so the dog that started is always the one who finishes.I believe it's a bit harder to pack to silent dogs especially if they're fast on track because by the time you get to where they crossed an opening if they ever cross one they're usually 8-900 yds past it and dropping another dog that far back is useless.What I try to achieve and expect in my yard is a dog that can do it right by themselves and need no help.With that being said by no means do we catch every hog and getting outrun is just a part of it for us.I know that being able to put fresh dogs in race will increase the pressure and odds of winning but our races lengths are generally dictated by terrain,risk assessment and boundaries.