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In december of 06 they had 5 feet of snow just 25 miles north of us, but we got only 4 inches, we have not had any snow since. In april of 07 we got 1.25 inches of rain, other than that we have not had more than 0.1 inches in any 24 hr period.

I'm going to have to try a jadg sometime, but right now the budget is too tight to buy one.

Bill

The litter I have is all spoken for by hunters already.

I am running some 1\2dogo 1\2AB crosses that really get the job done, they are big and tall like a dogo but hit and hold like a pit. If I get some pups I will send one your way if you want one(may breed this cross with in the next year or so).


Longshot

I'm not in a position where I can take a pup of any kind right now, but when you breed your catch dog let me know and if I can I will take one.

Bill

man, your rainfall is horrible. Are you in a Desert region?

I didnt think I was in a desert region but it may turn into one if we dont get some rain soon.

On the catchdogs it is a year or so out, just plannig for the future.
Right now I dont need any pups either. I only want 2 catch dogs and have 3 and a pup!

I am trying to go to ALL females on my catch dogs.
Longshot

We are supposedly in an area that get 16 inches a year on average. But for the last 10 years we have averaged less than 7, so it sure feels like a desert to me. Officially we are classified as semi-arid.

Bill

Bill,

Looks like this hot weather hasn’t stopped you much from hunting, and those are some great pictures.

I thought id up date you on the progress of the little walker mixed pup. Shes been baying up ferrals and coon pretty good, her trailing is in progress, and she doesnt tree to bad either.
But other than that shes a good looking tall little dog and very nimble.

I haven’t heard much about her brother, my cousin ended up moving but still has the dog.

Mike.

Bency,

Glad to hear the dog is showing some promise. The two I kept are doing well, showing some athleticism and some intelligence. Time will tell, but I expect the whole litter to make good dogs, with maybe one or two really special dogs in the bunch.

Good luck and thanks for the update.

Bill

Bill,

Not a problem.
So how often do you harvest a feral pig? I would love to go on a hunt with you to catch one, sometime.

mike.

Mike,

That is a difficult question to answer, I hunt as often as I feel I need to in order to minimize the damage they cause. In a "normal" year, I will kill about 200 hogs. However, the continueing drought has place such stress on the population and recruitment that I only kill 104 last year and I doubt that I will kill much over 50 this year.

I do know that I am going next tuesday at about 4:45am, hunt should be over by 7:00 am, but I have learned to never turn dogs loose unless I have at least 10 hours set aside to look for them if needed.

If things go well tuesday, it will probably be my last hunt untill next Sept. Unless another hog comes along and starts bothering me.

You are welcome to come tuesday if you would like, just be here by 4:45 am and be prepared to cover some miles if need be.

Bill

I hear you on the NO HUNTING TILL SEPT bit. It is getting hot.

I turned out this morning at 6am and went to hit 2 windmills hogs had been visiting a few weeks ago when I was at this ranch.

Got there and I guess they moved the cattle cause the windmills were shut off and the tanks were hogs water were bone dry. That would have been good info to know ahead fo time.....LOL

The dogs hunted good but were never started a hog! Cant wait for summer to be over!
Longshot

It is supposed to be 97 here tomarrow. I know exactly where the hog I am after has been wallowing(and tearing up my irrigation system) every night for the past 7 nights. I plan to turn out on him about 1 hr before sunup, at which time it will be about 60 degrees, by 8:00 it will be 80 degrees and by 10 it will be 90+, any dogs not found by 10:30 probably won't be found alive unless they have found a water tank and just camped on it, so I hope it will be a short hunt. I'll let you know how it goes.

Bill

Bill,

Yea you gotta watch out with the hot weather, and provide alot of water.

But as for next tuesday, i wont be able to come up that soon, so hopefully ill have more time to run up your away by september.

So good luck and let us know how the hunt goes.

mike.

Nice shots.

Gidday from NZ,

You guys are spoilt for the type of cover you hunt in, the Possoms I hunt are in nastier areas than what I have seen in the posts here in NZ. I think that's why generally the dogs here are smaller and lighter in build. A hound that was open on the trail would definately not work as the pigs here can here the truck door slam and are on the move LOL.
But of course it's the old saying "Horses for courses", you use what suits you and gets the job done.

Cheers Lurcher NZ.