Yes,thanks Al

Perk, don/t take this wrong, honest question. Do a majority of dogs you raise have the ability have the track style to catch most of the hard running cats they jump? Al

To my knowledge have never had one of my dogs caught in a snare. Have had a few caught in # 3 steel traps & seen dogs owned by others caught in traps. Some dogs will eat u up, only way to get them out was to throw a coat over the mouth area, others were released by a little talking to settle the...

Rainy weather good day for this. Only have one dog can hunt, this fall noticed he had a extreme hard pad on a big toe on a rear foot. After trying numerous solutions to soften that toe pad with negative results, took him to my vet. I should not have been surprised, when vet told me without taking a ...

David I sure never meant to belittle you in any way, meet you once & actually liked you. Our late friend Wendell Smith was the last person I knew that lost a good dog to a snare. Wendell stated he was walking right near that dog when it got in that snare, had another hunter with him, both tried ...

There are good reasons to have dogs chain broke, but can tell you for sure chain broke dogs have choked to death in a short time when caught in a snare that was not spring loaded. Some just panic and pull the snare tighter. Sure not trying to sell anyone short on their knowledge. Al

I have seen bobcats being held at bay more than one time when the cat just sit like it was unconcerned. One that always sticks out in my mine was a bob lying on top of a bush about three foot high acting like it never had anything to worry about. Two dogs were standing back about 10 feet baying at t...

Del Cameron passed away a couple days ago at home with family. Since he is a part of our history and I'm sure some on here have crossed paths with him I thought it appropriate to inform the group. One of his grandsons has been joining me the last few years chasing lions & bobcats and clearly ha...

About 40 yrs ago, I decided to start a livestock and hardware supply and believe me when I say I received an in-depth education in dog and horse games. In the middle 80s through the middle 90s competion coon hunting was at a fever pitch. People hunted every week night and competition hunted all wee...

She sure a good looking dog & well cared for. Get your self a fresh live trapped coon, turn it loose & see how she reacts. Al

I use those little flashing lights that attach to the collar.. they are a good help and do not cost a lot.. I also have a used radio tracking system- ATS the has one working collar that I could part with that if that would help you-- I sure understand the $$$ part you are talking about.. the ATS ha...

I am just now getting into the sport of coon hunting and as a 15 year old that plays sport I don’t have time for a job just yet but so I can’t afford a tracking collar for my dog. Does anyone know of any other way I could get my dog out hunting without one? Try to find some one with a tracking syst...

David, went back and read Dewey/s post again. Still believe it was good post, except the part about the attention deficient kid. No one is perfect. Thought you would have thicker skin. David I have hunted with a couple quarter curs that I really liked. Sorry I offended you so, was not my intention. ...

Merry Christmas David. Sure you fired up, good for the heart. Actually I liked Dewey/s post comparing curs to hounds, much better than yours. However, think leopards are now considered hounds. I would bet if one knew the linage behind those great curs you speak of there is a hound in the woodpile. Al

Cordell, this is a description of a coon hunt with two good hounds and a cur dog. Cast all three and the hounds get in the dark and stay there until a good track is found. The cur will leave with them but will be back shortly. When the hounds have the track up and running, the cur will recognize by...