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Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:46 am
by Brady Davis
Hey guys, things have been crazy at work and I haven't had time to get some good updated pics together of the pups. I kno some of you guys have been asking...

They are just over 7 months old now and so far I have been very impressed. They will flat smoke a trail laid with lion scent. We are currently roading them over 30 miles per week and they are staying in good shape. In fact, probably their best moment was just before our lion season closed. I had roaded them in the mtns for about 4-5 miles up a dirt road where we sometimes cut tracks. After roading them I put them in the truck just tied in with a chain. I decided to drive up aways and look at the road conditions (there wasn't much snow at this point). As I drove I noticed a lion scrape right off of the road. I stopped and before I could even get out to get a good look my male dog, Spider blew up. I got both hounds out, led them on a long leash for about 100 yards and they were both going nuts so I let them run. They took the lion track for HOURS. The hounds were moving pretty quick and I beleive had a cat jumped after going 1 canyon over. It was pretty cool, I was able to run up on a ridge and atch them finish the canyon just before pouring into the next. Well, they trailed him into a boulder pile with some huge rocks. They both were getting hung up on rocks and then finding their way off both still bawling a bit. There were a million little holes and caves there so I guess it's possible that the lion was in one or maybe not. I just know my 2- 7 month old dogs picked up the trail in the dirt and ran it in the dirt for a few hours and they impressed me for sure. They still have a lot of training to do and a LOT more game to see before I feel they can have a fully honest evaluation but, so far so good :wink:
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Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:49 am
by Brady Davis
If anyone on here has littermates to these I'd love to see pics/updates on hunting....

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:18 pm
by Brady Davis
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Couple more....

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:14 pm
by cobalt
Beautiful dogs, Brady. About how much do they weigh right now?

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:42 pm
by MDbloodtracker
Lookin real good Brady.........That'a a great story......You gotta be happy with that progress man !!!!

Take care and keep up the good work !!!

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:11 pm
by shoot4fur
as far as looks go those are some sweet looking hounds...

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:35 pm
by Dads dogboy
Brady,

Are these from Liontracker?

Which bitch are they out of?

They are darn nice looking Hounds!

Big N Blue is high on his.

Keep after them!

CJC

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:58 am
by lmorgan
Nice hounds, Brady. Thanks for the update and pics. Keep us posted.

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:32 am
by Brady Davis
Dads dogboy wrote:Brady,

Are these from Liontracker?

Which bitch are they out of?

They are darn nice looking Hounds!

Big N Blue is high on his.

Keep after them!

CJC


Yeah, they are from Liontracker....They are a DakotaxDusty cross (the first pure GGS cross).

Thank you all for the kinds words. Like I said they are far from started and farther from trained but they are right where I hoped they would be at this point. And, yeh, as for looks...well, I'm happy :wink:

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:33 am
by Brady Davis
cobalt wrote:Beautiful dogs, Brady. About how much do they weigh right now?


You know, good question. I need to stop by the vets office and use the scale...my guess is male is 70+ and female right about 60...But, I'll weigh them and let yall know...

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:21 pm
by African
They are looking super Brady!

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:08 pm
by houndnhorse
Good looking hounds for sure. Have any of these GGS's seen a lion in a tree yet, or are we waiting for the dirt season to try them out? I don't know about everyone else, but I want to see a couple of those big old floppy eared buggers in a lions face. Now that would look good. Keep us posted.

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:18 pm
by Brady Davis
houndnhorse wrote:Good looking hounds for sure. Have any of these GGS's seen a lion in a tree yet, or are we waiting for the dirt season to try them out? I don't know about everyone else, but I want to see a couple of those big old floppy eared buggers in a lions face. Now that would look good. Keep us posted.


Mine have not seen a lion in a tree yet, although we sure had one running hard the last weekend of our season. (See first post). I plan to take mine to UT where we can pursue lions in the dirt season...But, no I haven't been waiting, through this winter mine just were too young to keep up. I'm excited to see a GGS in a lions face too! Hopefully it comes sooner than later! When it does, you can bet there will be a big ole picture up on here :wink:

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:45 am
by cougarhound
are you using the grawes lures ?

Re: Brady Davis' GGS's

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:38 am
by Brady Davis
cougarhound wrote:are you using the grawes lures ?


Yup, exactly what I'm doing...Mike Leonards stuff to the T....I don't overdo them though...one now and then is plenty I think...