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houndnem wrote:all my plotts are fast on big game too! deer, elk, mustangs etc. incredible track speed! never had a bluetick yet that would keep up with them on a trash race.

Catch wrote:Blueticks are kinda like a ugly women at the bar. The more you drink the better looking she becomes. Before the night is over and after 24 beers, your in love. On your way to her place you can't believe your new prize has chosen you. The next morning when you awake you wonder wtf have you done. JMO

I have hunted with many hound hunters and I don't recall hunting with many that had Blueticks. That in its self should tell you something. Blueticks are not found in many trucks of long time hound hunters. You only see them in guys just starting out. Out of all the ones I have hunted with none were fast, cold nosed maybe, and I will have to stop there on qualities. Although, out of the few packs that had Blueticks, all always saw Plotts as well. You just never see or hear about Blueticks in competitions hunt like World. If they are so great you sure would think more would be around.

Of course I'm kinda bias, I like the 1/4 pit bull, 1/4 Jack Russell, 1/4 plott 1/4 Whippet crosses. Fast, gritty to the death and will kill strange dogs at the tree. I like it just like that, I don't have a bunch of other hound hunters wanting to go with me.

Take Care guys and good luck hunting! If you think you have fast dogs load a couple and we will go hunting, I sure would like to see them!

Catch wrote:Blueticks are kinda like a ugly women at the bar. The more you drink the better looking she becomes. Before the night is over and after 24 beers, your in love. On your way to her place you can't believe your new prize has chosen you. The next morning when you awake you wonder wtf have you done. JMO

I have hunted with many hound hunters and I don't recall hunting with many that had Blueticks. That in its self should tell you something. Blueticks are not found in many trucks of long time hound hunters. You only see them in guys just starting out. Out of all the ones I have hunted with none were fast, cold nosed maybe, and I will have to stop there on qualities. Although, out of the few packs that had Blueticks, all always saw Plotts as well. You just never see or hear about Blueticks in competitions hunt like World. If they are so great you sure would think more would be around. Out here you need all of those charicteristics that you mentioned your dogs have+ the nose to keep up with it. better be able to rig cold and cold trail for miles.

Of course I'm kinda bias, I like the 1/4 pit bull, 1/4 Jack Russell, 1/4 plott 1/4 Whippet crosses. Fast, gritty to the death and will kill strange dogs at the tree. I like it just like that, I don't have a bunch of other hound hunters wanting to go with me.

Take Care guys and good luck hunting! If you think you have fast dogs load a couple and we will go hunting, I sure would like to see them!

houndnem wrote:

Catch wrote:Blueticks are kinda like a ugly women at the bar. The more you drink the better looking she becomes. Before the night is over and after 24 beers, your in love. On your way to her place you can't believe your new prize has chosen you. The next morning when you awake you wonder wtf have you done. JMO

I have hunted with many hound hunters and I don't recall hunting with many that had Blueticks. That in its self should tell you something. Blueticks are not found in many trucks of long time hound hunters. You only see them in guys just starting out. Out of all the ones I have hunted with none were fast, cold nosed maybe, and I will have to stop there on qualities. Although, out of the few packs that had Blueticks, all always saw Plotts as well. You just never see or hear about Blueticks in competitions hunt like World. If they are so great you sure would think more would be around. Out here you need all of those charicteristics that you mentioned your dogs have+ the nose to keep up with it. better be able to rig cold and cold trail for miles.

Of course I'm kinda bias, I like the 1/4 pit bull, 1/4 Jack Russell, 1/4 plott 1/4 Whippet crosses. Fast, gritty to the death and will kill strange dogs at the tree. I like it just like that, I don't have a bunch of other hound hunters wanting to go with me.

Take Care guys and good luck hunting! If you think you have fast dogs load a couple and we will go hunting, I sure would like to see them!

I think this guy needs to get out more Or just open his eyes when he looks at all the pics on the forum oh yea and FYI catch, feild trials and comp races have nothing to do with hunting or treeing game on the mountain. I'll take 10 slow dogs that can actually hunt in the real world than a fast rag chaser. JMO

Oldmanindeepsnow wrote:Fast dogs of any breed are good if what there chasing goes in a straght line. Speed is no good if the dog cant make the turns

houndnem wrote:Yea, I'm mostly just givin this dude a little sh*t because he makes it sound like good bluetics are extinct because they're not winnin trophies and I think he's way off base. as far as comp and nite hunts goes, this is the bear huntin forum, not coon huntin, rag huntin or anything else. takes a hell of a man and dog to make a good nite hunt dog, comp dog, or a bird dog for that matter. but the topic we're talkin here is speed. speed on a cold bear track is not comparable to coons, rags, birds, or anything else. I just thought his post was 99.9% unaccurate and retarted! that's all. It's just my style.