MISSION ACCOMPLISHED !

liontracker · Post by **liontracker** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:10 pm

African and I made it happen. We just imported the only Gascon Saintongeois in the U.S. As far as we know, this is the first importation in over 150 years, maybe more. The French may have brought some in through Louisiana, but I can find no record of it. I suspect this strain was part of the old Ozark Mountain blood. we fully expect this breed will redefine " cold nosed dry ground hound". We will keep you posted on the results.

Big N' Blue · Post by **Big N' Blue** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:34 pm

Congrarulations Tim, Hope you the best with them, it should be very interesting, Keep us posted!

David

Mike Leonard · Post by **Mike Leonard** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:31 pm

Very cool!

I enjoyed meetying and hunting with you and African very much. Interesting note that African has never cougar hunted before in his life and he came out west to see a little about how we do it here because he hunts leopard with his hounds in Africa. He has a very keen sense of awareness is a great sign cutter and thinks like a cat. The lions would be in deep trouble in no time should he choose to spend more time here hunting them. He also has an excellent spirit about him and he makes the outdoor experience enjoyable so it is no wonder he is a success as a Professional Hunter.

Thanks again

liontracker · Post by **liontracker** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:43 pm

African is a fine man and a keen hunter. It was my pleasure to put him and his friend Joachim up at my place for a week. We had a great time and it was successful beyond all expectations.

African · Post by **African** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:06 pm

Tim, it was a long road, but we can consider it as travelled now.
The pups are in excellent hands and your skill as a hunter and handler will, without any doubt, bring out the best they have to offer.It is a nice thought to know the peaks and valleys I have now visited will, sometime in the near future, resonate with the great deep voices of cold nosed tracking hounds.I thank you and your fine family for taking such good care of us and wish you the most success with the pups.
We will meet again in Africa.

Mike, thanks for the kind words, I hope I deserve them.
It would be a pleasure to reciprocate sometime in the future after you take a shot at the rosetted African Leopard.I am sure you will find the skills you have developed hunting Lion will be quite applicable when hunting our master of sleuth.I will keep in contact and we will follow the dogs again - in Africa.

Thanks friends.

mnb&t · Post by **mnb&t** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:09 am

good luck with the new pups. i have been really curious about them since i first read africans posts.

happy hunting.

Spanky · Post by **Spanky** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:38 am

Tim good luck with the pups I know they will have a great shot over where you live. What do you know about the parents and there hunting styles, did you get a chance to hunt with them at all?

R Severe · Post by **R Severe** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:56 am

Allright. Dry ground, cold trailing. You got my attention.

Good luck, hope the pups do well. Let us know down the road a bit.

liontracker · Post by **liontracker** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:59 pm

Scott,
I haven't had a chance to hunt with the parents yet, but I will soon ... in Africa. These are Africans' breeding and he has the parents. He made pick of the litters for me and I trust in his judgement completely. This strain has hunted only on dryground for 400 years. There style and ability is specifically suited to it. I will start them in a few months and we will see.

HoundDawg · Post by **HoundDawg** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:15 pm

liontracker wrote:We fully expect this breed will redefine " cold nosed dry ground hound". We will keep you posted on the results.

Sounds like you got some good fun ahead of you, but you're a bit late. My old plott dog Chester already done redefined cold nosed dry ground hunting, among other things.

(Sorry, inside joke)

Best of luck with these dogs and if they turn out to be 1/4th as good as the dogs I read about every day on this site, you should have some world beaters on your hands. Go give 'em hell pardner!! I hope they exceed all your expectations!

Post by **Buddyw** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:24 pm

I moved this topic per you request..

Good luck with them dogs....

liontracker · Post by **liontracker** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:54 pm

hey dog, lets get chester to show them the ropes !!

Catman · Post by **Catman** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:55 pm

Don't let Dawg fool you. Chester was NO cold trailer, but WAS one hell-of-a mechanic

Majestic Tree Hound · Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:43 am

Great Job Guys !!! Gavin, I'm so happy you came out Well in your trip ..

Good luck everyone and please keep us posted on the pups Progress !!

pete richardson · Post by **pete richardson** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:44 am

good deal

--keep us posted on pups progress

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED !

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED !

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