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[B&T Guidesman]

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[wackysam16]

I like a dog thats fast and has just enough grit to get one up a tree

[Redneck]

This is just my 2 cents i would imagine a dog that is fast would do great but you run the risk of putting it in a tree way to fast and having it come out of the tree and running on ya id say a medium speed dog that has grit is what i would look for but thats just me though . every one else has there preferences on dogs i like the big long legged long eared b&t but agine thats just me .

[The Ole' Guy]

I like a dog thats fast and has just enough grit to get one up a tree

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[Plotts]

Fast and gritty dogs are what you want. Takes speed to catch up to the bear, takes grit to hold them and make them change their mind.

[mondomuttruner]

You would be surprised how noise puts up more bear vs speed! In this area anyways.

[B&T Guidesman]

Thank you

[houndnem]

grit and speed are both a must. grit is only nesicary when ya get one that wants to fight. speed is always needed. if you are hunting where there is more than one bear ya better have a dog that can locate. what we've ran into a little is bears poppin right up and all that grit and speed takes over and they over run the tree and within a hundred yards they hit more scent and keep a runnin. I think alot of noise will put up the nice ones in a hurry. the mean educated ones could care less. that's my 2 cents.

[mondomuttruner]

If you want to run 100#ers you may want speed but when was the last time you got outran by a 400# + bear. May have got out dogged but not outran.