bearcat wrote: And a backup gun should be worn in a holster where you can get at it fast so weight and size would be a factor. Believe me, if you need it you aren't going to have time to dig in your pack for it!

AMEN !

I have always carried a Marlin .44mag Lever action saddle Gun complete with sling to make hauling it around easier and then a Ruger .44 mag pistol (western 6 shooter made before the Black Hawk type I think they call them Single Six?) that way I only have to carry one type of Cartridge.
We used to ...

Some of our most memorable and exciting races have come during Running season ....we don't always see a Cat in a tree but we sure have fun trying to get it up there.

We just recently lost our old Male (to old age) and it didn't seem to make any difference to him what the weather conditions were ...

While reading on another post the question was raised as to year round seasons.
I was wondering how many Cat Hunters out there besides us run their hounds year round (where it is legal of course).

Our "Harvest or Kill" season opens Dec. 1st and closes in Feb. every year, but running season is ...

Not that I am an expert by any means but I think it more or less depends on the dog in question.....I have had some that have gotten beat up perdy good and as soon as they are healed up they go right back to work but I also have seen and heard of young dogs getting caught by a bear that chases and ...

I agree with Mr.Mike, 100% on this one... There is NO substitute for the real thing and too much "Set Up" training is never a good thing.

As to the scent ? in my limited experiance you can get the every so often dog that will excell in running both lions and stubbies but sadly they are rare as hens ...

2 pups from the same litter can be and often are as different as night and day.
If you spend alot of time with pups they will let you know when they are ready,personally I don't believe there is a "right age" that would work for any and all.
We start with basic obedience commands as soon as ...

Well Mike you know your always welcome and I don't give 2 hoot's where you and your dog go you know I will always be there to pick you up or help catch your dog......

JFYI....Dolly is due in the end of July according to Tracies Dog calender ...Boy was I way off on when I thought she was to come in ...

Hey everybody,

Yeah we are still around we would (in a normal year) be on our way to Wisconsin today for Bear season that opens on the first of July... but due to un-forseen family health issues (my 97 yr young Grandmother) we have had to postpone that trip for a couple of weeks and may have to go ...

CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

One thing nice about having a daughter is years from now when she starts dating.......the boy's have to come to the house and meet DAD before they can take our daughter's out for the date........
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Seriously we are very happy for ...

Randy & Tracie and Family here ......again......still...... :roll: :lol:

We had lightning strike and fry our P.C. and then we went off on a family vacation, Hospital stay for the wife, and too short of a Bear Hunt only to come home to find a lot of things have changed in the On-Line Big Game and ...