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« on: January 28, 2014, 11:24:10 pm » |
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I got a question for you Fla boys that have owned these Fla Curs for most of your lifes. When you all say one out I understand that means one dog out that hunts , stops and catches the hog him are her self . My question is how does the dogs do on a boar hog that is knocking on 250 lbs ? I can see two dogs maybe handling a boar that size. So how does a one out dog do in this situation as far as the catching goes ?
This might be a dumb question I don't know but I would like to hear some of your thoughts and experinces in this situation. We got some mighty bad boar hogs over here in my part of Texas so I was just wanting to see how your dogs fair before I go and try it .
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2014, 07:21:35 am » |
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rdjustham
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2014, 08:06:44 am » |
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The dogs I have had would catch anything under around 200 themselves. Seems likes every one that ive had started out tryin to catch everything, but over time settled down and figured out what they could handle. in short 1 dog out catch what it can handle, 2 dogs out catch a grizzly.
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Cajun
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2014, 08:17:55 am » |
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I have hunted like that a lot in the past. Still do with a couple of plots. Some of my curs & plotts are so gritty, they will catch anything with another dog with them. I put them by their selves & they will bay a bad hog until another dog gets there or the bulldog. I have a couple here that has not quite figured out what they can handle yet. They will either learn or they will die. Just the way it is.
I do not believe there is a dog out there that can stay caught on a bad boar by theirselves for say 10 minutes. We have thickets so bad, just like all parts of the country, it might take you 10 minutes to go 50 yards. Now I dont want to hear ole so & so had this bad boar hog caught for 20 minutes by their self. There are exceptions to every scenario, but the simple fact is, if a dog catches a bad hog, he is going to need help, either human or another dog.
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2014, 09:02:06 am » |
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I agree with Cajun. I hunt rough curs. When hunted by themselves they catch what they can handle when they are mature. They start off trying to catch everything. It is more where the dogs get the hog stopped. If its in a open area with room the dog will catch on contact. If in a thick confined spot he will bay till the catch dog gets there. The ones I had that were straight catch regardless, are dead!!
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TexasHogDogs
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2014, 11:22:22 am » |
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Ok , thanks guys . I thought I was missing something. Because I like yall could not see one dog being caught out on a 250lbs boar hog for twenty mins before you are us could get to them. That just don't happen around here were am at. These big boars are bad bad and if you got one dog out and he is caught u damn well better get him some help if you cannot get there first because if not you gonna have a mighty messed up dog are stone cold dead when you do get there. That's what I was thinking they will catch what they can handle and back off till help gets there on a real real bad one of course I know there is just some that will go to there grave before they learn. Thanks
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2014, 12:51:33 pm » |
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I have super catchy dogs by them self or with help I have big heavy dog and lanky dog I got fl cur cat yella cur lacy red cur got dogs in the 90 range that catch any hog but I have never seen one cur catch and hold a big hog of that class by its self now baying is different story I have dogs that will and have caught 200 lb hogs by them self but most times if there ain't a second or third dog or cd they will get slung off or beat to death if y'all find one that can do it let me know so I can get em lol
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Reuben
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2014, 09:17:35 pm » |
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I used to think one out was for a different reason...more than 2 dogs in the thick woods would make a hog break and make them run and run...I believed that one out and the dog is more cautious and only puts teeth on a hog to stop it and then backs up and bays...the hog feels more comfortable and less likely to run...they hog picks up on the dogs caution and makes him feel like he has the upper had...so this makes the hog feel at ease... a dog that is out hunting and does not bark but catches in my mind will get beat to death or die of heat exhaustion if it is that rough to not bark and just catch... I have had 1 dog that could wear out a big boar and catch and release it until I showed up...would not over heat or would not get cut up when working alone...in a pack they caught and released and when I got there they just caught...but after a while I had them back out when I showed up and I would shoot over the dogs because it was at that time that they had the highest chance of getting crippled up...did not always work out that way but it did more often than not... I reckon 1 out really just means casting one dog out... so if I am wrong please give the exact definition so that I can understand...  |
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2014, 11:45:38 am » |
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I know folks who use one dog at night but their using night vision and release the dogs pretty close to the hogs. I agree most dogs can't handle a big boar or sow by themselves for too long. I'd rather run 2 dogs out.
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