East TN bear dogs

[Mose]

I was wondering if anyone bear hunts in the east TN area and know of good proven hound lines. I have a couple of blueticks I run on coons and am trying to start one a you Utchman female on bear but was wondering if there were any proven dogs close to home.

[Outlaw 3]

I am in East TN but I don't know of any Blue dogs around here.
Good luck in your search.

[DWD58]

By Golly Mose you aint going to find any better beardogs in E.Tenn than what them Outlaw boys have got. I have seen them in action and I can tell you first hand that they can get the job done!

[Outlaw 3]

Thanks for the kind words DW. How is your season going? Hope those Black dogs are getting it done.

[sethmcalex]

if you look on plottdogs.com, James R. Brown from E. TN has a couple of older dogs for sale that i have hunted with. As proven as they come in my opinion.

[DWD58]

Chris, been really hot and dry here and tough to get a track going. Got a nice hog a few weeks ago, but it cut a bulldog up pretty bad and killed my best black and tan female, Star. Are you guys doing any bays? I have been to the Cherokee club a couple of times. Went to Spartanburg also.

[Outlaw 3]

Sorry to here about your loss. Good luck replacing her. That is the best way to go doing what they love. We have had a pretty good time so far this year. This weather really shows you which of your dogs has a nose and which are just pack dogs. I have an 8 month old B@T pup out of Bandit that is really coming on strong. He is a screaming tree dog and has been chewed up by bear a couple of times already and just keeps getting better with age and experience. Good luck and pray for the rain.

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This pup had been bitten in the front leg and the nose. It is hard to see in the pic unless you are looking close.