skywat5
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« on: February 12, 2010, 10:35:26 am » |
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Alright guys I'm on the other end of the hunt from most of you. I'm an outfitter and I just got a new pup
(american bulldog/redtick hound.) I've trained jack russells to track wounded/dead game before but have had zero experience with the new breed I have. Do any of you guys have suggestions on how to start this dog or do you think I should just do everything the same that I do with the Jacks. PS the reason I got this little guy was because although the Jacks are go getters, they don't do to well with wounded boars lol.
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T-Bob Parker
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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2010, 10:58:23 am » |
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If you have been successful at training J.R.'s you ought to stick to you game plan with this new dog and be just fine. You could stick him on a few canned hunts for pigs while blood training, just so he knows which side of a live pig is the dangerous one. But once he's achieved some level of success at trailing and he finds a wounded hog at the end of the blood trail I'm pretty sure bulldog nature will take over and you better get to him quick.
Good luck, happy hunting
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skywat5
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2010, 11:01:58 am » |
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Do you think that is a good cross of dogs. American bulldog/Red Tick Hound. The RedTick is the momma and she can run a trail like crazy but the bulldog dad is just a goofy dog. lol
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Boar Collector
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2010, 11:14:45 am » |
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It sounds like a really good cross to me. but like T-Bob said, he's probably going to catch a wounded hog
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"Them pigs can run.. but they'll only die tired"
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skywat5
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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2010, 11:17:38 am » |
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So I take it I should probably get a vest and collar for him to wear when I track?
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Boar Collector
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2010, 11:28:10 am » |
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I'd see what he did first. Try finding a pig to bay him on. If he catches out then I'd definetley try and get a collar and vest for him but if he bays you should be fine
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skywat5
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 11:33:44 am » |
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When can I put him in a pen with a pig? What size should the pig be? And is there a way I can train him to just bay or do you just let the dog use his instincts and work around him?
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2010, 12:03:44 pm » |
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how old is the pup? get a hog thats wont hurt him to start out with, then progress from there. the breed he is, he may be more apt to catch than bay.
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skywat5
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2010, 12:15:41 pm » |
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Thanks for all the input guys. Keep em coming, I'm taking notes lol
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T-Bob Parker
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2010, 12:34:06 pm » |
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This is kinda like predicting whether or not the groundhog will see his shadow but I'd bet balls to a barndoor he's probably going to bay them for the first year or so, you'll think, okay I got a baydog then BAM he'll start catching. How old is he? Where are you located? Good luck with him and lets se some pictures, ill bet he's a real ladykiller  |
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skywat5
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2010, 12:48:16 pm » |
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He's just a few weeks old but I had pick of the litter and he's shoving the others off the tit so I figured he'll be tough. haha. I'll probably just get him a vest and collar once he's old enough to get after it. That way if the hog is wounded and he catches him, the hunter will get a good adrenaline rush at least. lol
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2010, 02:39:25 pm » |
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If you have been successful at training J.R.'s you ought to stick to you game plan with this new dog and be just fine. You could stick him on a few canned hunts for pigs while blood training, just so he knows which side of a live pig is the dangerous one. But once he's achieved some level of success at trailing and he finds a wounded hog at the end of the blood trail I'm pretty sure bulldog nature will take over and you better get to him quick.
Good luck, happy hunting
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