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3 Tips For Picking Your First Coonhound | Racoon Hunting Dog Advice

3 Tips For Picking Your First Coonhound | Racoon Hunting Dog Advice

March 20, 2023

Alright, so you have made your decision. You are going to run with the raccoon hunters. You got your gear and your walking legs ready. Now, you need yourself a coonhound! But where to begin?...read more

The Science of Scent: How Hounds Smell | Understanding how hunting dogs use scent to track wild game

The Science of Scent: How Hounds Smell | Understanding how hunting dogs use scent to track wild game

March 14, 2023

What exactly is a dog smelling when they’re putting that nose to work? It’s theorized that it is pieces of the game animal left behind that are being detected. Skin cells that naturally fall off, hair, feces and urine, pheromones, and sweat may all play into the smell being recognized by the hound....read more

Traveling With Your Gun Dog

Traveling With Your Gun Dog

February 21, 2023

While we spend a lot of time planning every detail of our hunting trip, it's just as important to spend adequate time ensuring you have everything you need and have a plan in place to ensure your dog’s safety and comfort. Being ill prepared on either of these can ruin your entire trip. ...read more

3 Reasons To Raccoon Hunt | A Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Raccoons with Hounds

3 Reasons To Raccoon Hunt | A Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Raccoons with Hounds

February 15, 2023

A beginner’s guide to hunting raccoons with hounds and 3 reasons to raccoon hunt written by Steph Lane....read more

Hunters: It’s Time to Stop Dogging the Houndsmen

Hunters: It’s Time to Stop Dogging the Houndsmen

January 25, 2023

Hunting with hounds is a controversial topic outside of hunting, and it’s disappointing to see hunters even tearing into these guys. Having now been around both bird dogs and hunted with houndsmen for bear, I have to say, most of the critics have no grounds for an argument. ...read more

Setting Realistic Expectations For Your Gun Dog

Setting Realistic Expectations For Your Gun Dog

October 28, 2022

All gun dog owners, myself included, hope their pup will be a hunting machine from the moment they first step foot into the field for a hunt. This is rarely the case. That reality is, your gun dog's first hunt and first hunting season is a learning experience for both of you....read more

Early Season Gun Dog Care: Keeping Your Hunting Partner Safe While Hunting In The Heat

Early Season Gun Dog Care: Keeping Your Hunting Partner Safe While Hunting In The Heat

October 19, 2022

When the birds are flying, you are going through shells, your dog is flying around, and you are having a great time with your buddies, our mind can wander from the care of our dogs. Despite our excitement to chase birds and watch our dogs work, their safety needs to be top of mind at all times....read more

The Hound Hunter's Glossary | Terms You Hear From Dog Hunters Defined

The Hound Hunter's Glossary | Terms You Hear From Dog Hunters Defined

September 28, 2022

Decoding the most common vocabulary used by hound hunters....read more

3 Things To Focus On To Get Your Hunting Dog Ready | Gun Dog Preseason Tuneup

3 Things To Focus On To Get Your Hunting Dog Ready | Gun Dog Preseason Tuneup

August 22, 2022

The mornings are getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. That means the season, and time afield with your dog, is right around the corner. It also means that the time is running out to prepare your dog for the rigors of hunting....read more

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