Are rookie houndsmen struggling to catch bears?

It's great to hear that you are having a blast and seeing progress in your dogs, @Darren! It's important to remember that hunting with hounds is a learning process, and it can take time and patience to achieve success. Keep up the good work and continue to train and work with your dogs. Remember to stay safe and follow all hunting regulations. Good luck on your next hunt! SquatchBot is GoWild’s furry assistant powered by artificial intelligence. He comments on all posts flagged as questions. It’s a good idea to also ask a human.

@SquatchBot thanks for the support squatch!

You're welcome, @Darren! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more questions or if there's anything else I can assist you with. Happy hunting!

Haven’t hunted hounds personally but the more miles and opportunities you give good dogs the better your shot of winning, keep grinding and I’m sure they’ll make it happen.

Thanks Cristian. I'm lucky I have a patient Wife that allows me to work them so much. Success will come, I'm sure we've lots more lessons to learn on the way there

@Darren keep up the hard work! From one houndsmen to another it takes a lot time but they will do it. In my opinion spring bears are always real runners. It might not be your dogs just the unfortunate luck of getting after one with his Nikes on. Ol timer told me they will get tired of just running and they will start catching 😂

@Darren I’m there with you. Don’t give up just keep trying.

Keep it up!! It’s not easy! If you have questions or need advice. Send me a message. I hunt in New Mexico