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Re: Roading hounds?
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:28 pm
by Everlast
I hunt by roading my dogs 85% of the time, 3-4 days a week and have been doing so for nearly 25 years. Never had a dog run over (but do know of some that have), never ran over one myself (but know some who have), and tree plenty of game. The remainder of the time when I'm not roading, I send them, or walk 'em up canyons.
But the areas we hunt around here, roading is the best way to get after game. Grey fox and bobcat love to hangaround the roads.
Re: Roading hounds?
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:33 am
by ferjr
houndnem wrote:bency wrote:twist,
The only time I road my dogs is to get them into shape if there has been a lag in time between chasing bears or getting ready to run bears for the season.
The rest of the time is pure hunting, which I do consistently every week.
So to answer your question, I usually make the dogs run by the left side of my pickup going 10-15 mph for 20-25 miles. Ill do this every other day, till I think their ready. And the days that we dont, the dogs go coon hunting at night.
Hope this helps.
That is well put and sounds like a dam good way to do it. I just know too many people that spend alot of time roading and a little time hunting.that has never made any sense to me. Hell mike, your dogs had better be in shape and ready to go when season starts as hard as you hit it. I'll never argue with the tactic of a fellar that puts up alot of game.
belive me i have a couple of mikes dogs and conditioning isnt a factor, these dogs are awesome!!!! they will run all day and when it comes time to put the game up, you cant beat them!
Re: Roading hounds?
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:06 pm
by bency
Thanks houndnem & ferjr, I appreciate the kind words.