Sun 12/7/08 TEXAS Hunt

[bigworm]

After flatbroke and I finished up our morning hunt, we headed over to another ranch for an evening hunt. We stopped got some thing cold to drink, told the dogs to take a power nap. They were going back to work in a bit. We arrived at our friends place. He was ready to go. About a 3 mile drive, and we were unloading atv's and dogs. We checked a spot about 1/4 mile away that had some recent sign. No luck. As we worked our way east the dogs continued to roll out and cover some ground. We check a good game trail that had been being used. We noticed we had not seen the dogs for a short while. We drove about another 100 yards, then stopped to listen. The dogs were bayed solid, with some squealling. They were not too far off so we turned in 2 catch dogs. We drove within 40 yards of them. The dogs had two hogs caught right out in the open. As we were taking care of business, I noticed we were missing a dog. As we finished the hogs, the dogs were rolling out. I could then here another bay off in the distance. After a short while you could tell all the dogs were together. Problem was they had gone on to the neighbors. We did not have permission to go there. We sat there for the next 30 to 40 minutes making phone calls. Finally we got the green light and a lock combo. The dogs were now about a mile away. We worked our way towards them. They were on the edge of a pond. We parked the atv's no more than 30 or 40 yards. sent the catch dogs, and finished the job. Gathered everything up and headed home. Another great hunt, got to love the way dogs can make hunts productive. The dogs did grab a couple others of their own.

 

[Arrowslinger]

Damn, you guys have too much fun!

 

[SDHNTR]

Damn, what the heck do you use to kill those hogs? A pitchfork? Gnarly holes. Looks like good fun to me!

 

[SacFireJT]

One of those did not look like a keeper!

 

[SacFireJT]

How hard is to train a dog to chase hogs?

 

[Arrowslinger]

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One of those did not look like a keeper![/b]

Tell that to the dogs.

 

[SacFireJT]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrowslinger @ Dec 10 2008, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

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One of those did not look like a keeper![/b]

Tell that to the dogs.
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Well, lets just hope that the Chihuahua did not get it's sweater torn-up when it was tangling with that little one

 

[bigworm]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SacFireJT @ Dec 10 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

How hard is to train a dog to chase hogs?[/b]

That depends on the dog. You need a dog that has a good nose, and a lot of prey drive. Teaching him what to hunt and what to leave alone can prove tough if you start from scratch. If he is a good dog, and learns for a trained dog, it can be easy. It just takes time. He needs to go alot. I have seen dogs that will start a hog on their own after 10 or 15 good hunts. This is odd, usually a dog may need 30 or 40 hogs under their belt before they really get the idea of what you want. It can take lots of exposure before the dog will stay with the hog and keep him stopped. Most dogs will never get it. You will always end up with strike or find dogs, bay dogs or help dogs, and culls. Get a handfull and you'll end up with one.

 

[bigworm]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrowslinger @ Dec 10 2008, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

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One of those did not look like a keeper![/b]

Tell that to the dogs.
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I tried, they did not listen. I even said please.

 

[SacFireJT]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bigworm @ Dec 10 2008, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SacFireJT @ Dec 10 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How hard is to train a dog to chase hogs?[/b]

That depends on the dog. You need a dog that has a good nose, and a lot of prey drive. Teaching him what to hunt and what to leave alone can prove tough if you start from scratch. If he is a good dog, and learns for a trained dog, it can be easy. It just takes time. He needs to go alot. I have seen dogs that will start a hog on their own after 10 or 15 good hunts. This is odd, usually a dog may need 30 or 40 hogs under their belt before they really get the idea of what you want. It can take lots of exposure before the dog will stay with the hog and keep him stopped. Most dogs will never get it. You will always end up with strike or find dogs, bay dogs or help dogs, and culls. Get a handfull and you'll end up with one.
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Wow, sounds like you need to go thru and hold on to a lot of dogs...dog food must be $$$.

 

[Arrowslinger]

He feeds'em pig meat, thats why they hunt soo much.

 

[bigworm]

Wow, sounds like you need to go thru and hold on to a lot of dogs...dog food must be $$$.
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Flatbroke and I have 9 dogs. Dog food is not cheap, atleast we don't feed cheap stuff. But when you have a hooby, you do what it takes.

AS is right they do get to eat some pig meat.

 

[DEERSLAM]

Stackin'em up!!
Nice work.

 

[TRey]

That looks like lots of fun! What kind of dogs do you have?

 

[bigworm]

Here is Flatbroke taking care of business.

 

[Lurediver]

Sweet action shots. Upclose and personal.

 

[Arrowslinger]

That's a cool pic!!!

 

[wood pusher]

again! hell yeah guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your getting me pumped up yo head out this evening. thats how you get er done flatbroke! god damn i love this stuff. darn right dog food isnt cheap. ive got 6 dogs and pups on the way. going broke feeding the dogs. but its all worth it when your dogs come together and hook up on a hog. since my catch dog was killed ive been heading out with just the hounds. thanx again worm for the advice on dogs. things have really been coming together lately.

 

[Cold1nhand]

That's getting the job done and then some!!

 

[guyintx]

Great story and pictues.

Those littel pigs are like hot pockets. pop them in the microwave for a few minutes and there done.
LOL