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 Tracking dogs
#1742401
10/12/10 08:29 PM
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JOHN42
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I'm usually by myself hunting during bow season since none of my fellow lease members are bow hunters and Sunday morning I speared a nice 3.5yr cull buck. He left a good blood trial for about 60 or so yards then couldn't pick the trial up again. I know it's not unusual to lose a deer like that but it still is upsetting.
Anyways, my question what is the best dog to use to track blood trials? I would love to use my Heeler but don't know if she is the best breed for the job.
Thanks
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Re: Tracking dogs
[Re: JOHN42]
#1742511
10/12/10 09:04 PM
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westtexaswatkins
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Blood hound would be the best. I wouldn't own one though.
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Re: Tracking dogs
[Re: JOHN42]
#1742670
10/12/10 09:45 PM
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Slow Drifter
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I've always heard Jack Russell Terriers and Wire-haired Dachshunds make great tracking animals that double as good pets and "lap-dogs" in the off-season. Until you get your tracking dog up and running, though, get a spray-bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Spray it around the area where the trail "ends" and any little tiny droplet of blood that you can't even see will foam up and you can pick up the trail again.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein 
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Re: Tracking dogs
[Re: Slow Drifter]
#1742727
10/12/10 10:06 PM
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KG68
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Don't own one but they say the Lacy is an outstanding trail dog for lost deer. My neighbor has one and says he has never lost a wounded deer on his property since he got the Lacy.
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Re: Tracking dogs
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#1742746
10/12/10 10:15 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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several good breeds
DD
German Wirehaired pointer
Lab
lacy
Jack Russell Terriers
Wire-haired Dachshunds
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Re: Tracking dogs
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#1742773
10/12/10 10:26 PM
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cur-dog
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I use Lacy-Catahoula cross dogs. My brother uses a Blackmouth cur. They work well for us. They handle better than a terrier. I prefer them because they are bred to trail and bay. Any good cattle/hog bred cur has the potential to make a blood tracking dog. Blood-tracker has some Blackmouth pups due that are out of a good tracking dog.
The more I see of the people's representatives, the more I like my dogs.
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Re: Tracking dogs
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10/13/10 04:51 PM
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JOHN42
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Re: Tracking dogs
[Re: JOHN42]
#1745909
10/13/10 10:33 PM
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wildlands
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Check out United Blood Trackers to see some different dogs that are used for tracking and a few right ups about the different breeds. Also for those in need of a tracking dog, UBT has a list of members that track. Just click on the state you want, to see if there are any trackers in your area. http://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/index...=3&Itemid=6
Allways trust the Nose becasue the Nose knows.
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Re: Tracking dogs
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#1746775
10/14/10 04:01 AM
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ffread
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Re: Tracking dogs
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#1746778
10/14/10 04:02 AM
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ffread
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I have a Lacy that I am working with she is going to get her first real test soon I have a buddy who wants a deer for the freezer so I am about to go stick a doe soon.
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