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Posted by texasdan26 on 10-30-2012 06:55 PM:

enter first hunt

Gonna enter my bluetick in our first comp hunt pretty soon..got him tuned up and lined out...just wonder what advice can you give that you wish someone would have told you before you went for the first time..

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Posted by jeffrey robinso on 10-30-2012 07:12 PM:

Read the rules and know them as well as you possibly can and don't tell anyone that it is your first hunt. Some people will try to take advantage of new people at the hunts so know the rules so you will know if they are trying to pull a fast one on you.

Posted by john Duemmer on 10-30-2012 07:17 PM:

Go with a goal to have fun and you will. Study the rules and call your dog as honestly as you can. Remember that its just a game and dont expect the best dog to always win. If you have a question dont be afraid to ask the judge. You will run into a few guys who take it way to seriously but at the end of the night you can only control how you act. HAVE FUN.

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Posted by Dealer on 10-30-2012 07:29 PM:

Understand that you will learn a lot about your dog and yourself in the hunt!

I would suggest you get a couple of good friends who know the rules and are honest and have a "Mock" hunt and do this a few nights. It will give you a chance to ask questions and do a trial run without the pressure of a 1st hunt. You will also be able to ask questions to some people you can trust!

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Posted by texasdan26 on 10-30-2012 07:47 PM:

thanks

Pretty good advice...thanks...I've hunted for years just never competition.. I appreciate it..

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Posted by slobbermouth21 on 10-30-2012 08:06 PM:

Pretty much like these guys said know the rules and go to have fun and if they start tryen to take advantage of you put them in thier place Alittle curse words never hurt enyone espacialy when your gonna always have that one guy in a few cast that will try to intimidate people to get his win it happens and take a stop watch or enything to keep time when you strike your dog time it when you tree your dog time it so you can back your **** up if **** gets deep I was raised around comp hunts growing up just now got me a dog that I feel will make the cut in comp hunts gonna get back in them withen a few months still learning these rules also.

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Posted by Joe S. on 10-30-2012 08:44 PM:

follow the rules an go to win it's a competition hunt your not there to make buddies nor be a prick at the same time but if everyone follows the rules youll have a good hunt win or loose an maybe make a buddy

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Posted by southern hunter on 10-30-2012 08:47 PM:

if you win keep the score card until the last minutes before deadline of course that dont help sometimes lol ... hope you enjoy it you will meet good ppl and some not so good but like someone told me one time take the good leave the bad

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Posted by GLANCY'S 7 MILE on 10-30-2012 09:06 PM:

Re: enter first hunt

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Originally posted by texasdan26
...just wonder what advice can you give that you wish someone would have told you before you went for the first time..

1. KNOW YOUR DOG!!!

2. KNOW THE RULES!!

3. ENFORCE THE RULES!!

4. HAVE FUN!!!

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Posted by texasdan26 on 10-30-2012 09:27 PM:

thanks

Thanks...I hope to have a good time..just lots of stories about ppl getting cheated and calling wrong dogs...would like to try and title this old dog...

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Posted by Prime Time 29 on 10-30-2012 09:50 PM:

Re: thanks

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Originally posted by texasdan26
Thanks...I hope to have a good time..just lots of stories about ppl getting cheated and calling wrong dogs...would like to try and title this old dog...

If you have a good dog and don't call him someone else will!!! Good Luck!!!

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Posted by KWilds on 10-30-2012 10:41 PM:

Call your dog for what he does, not what you want him to do.

Posted by texasdan26 on 10-30-2012 11:09 PM:

hunt

Thanks..there's lots of info on this page....I appreciate it...glad there's still helpful ppl out there...thanks again...I'm taking mental notes...

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Posted by slobbermouth21 on 10-30-2012 11:49 PM:

Re: thanks

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Originally posted by texasdan26
Thanks...I hope to have a good time..just lots of stories about ppl getting cheated and calling wrong dogs...would like to try and title this old dog...

if you and a guy call the same dog split the strike points and go on you can do that but if you know 110% it was your dog call him out on it and if you got a dog that you know forsure is gonna back the first do treeing when o Joe over there trees his dog tree yours in also haha jk that would be cheating.

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Posted by texasdan26 on 10-31-2012 12:18 AM:

hunt

Ya..don't wanna be labeled right off as a cheater..lol..save that for later...jk...can you split points really?? Hmm...so much I don't know yet...

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Posted by slobbermouth21 on 10-31-2012 12:20 AM:

I know a master of hounds and he said you could as long as two guys strike the same dog at the same time.

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Posted by JSTARR on 10-31-2012 12:33 AM:

just call YOUR dog for what it is doing,,you know your dog ,dont let anyone tell you what YOUR dog is doing,have fun,if you get with a bad person in your cast ,dont let it get to you,just call YOUR dog and go home feeling good about yourself.let us know how it goes.

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Posted by texasdan26 on 10-31-2012 01:43 AM:

hunt

I will...do you have to join the club to hunt or just show up?

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Posted by KWilds on 10-31-2012 01:57 AM:

Just show up and pay your money. They will be glad to let you hunt

Posted by texasdan26 on 10-31-2012 02:28 AM:

Ok thanks...I appreciate all yalls input...

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Posted by headless01 on 10-31-2012 04:45 AM:

HUNT

SOME PEOPLE WILL TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW PEOPLE AND OLD PEOPLE AT THE HUNTS SO KNOW THE RULES SO YOU WILL KNOW WHEN THEIR TRYING TO CHEAT YOU OR YOUR DOG.

THAT PRETTY WELL SUMS IT UP,

ITS AMUSEMENT, FUN. JUST SMILE AND SAY; I NEVER DID MIND ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS.

DON'T TAKE IT TO SERIOUS, OR IT WON'T BE AMUSING
YOU MIGHT NOT LAST TO LONG AT IT, UNDER THEM RULES.

Posted by texasdan26 on 10-31-2012 11:55 AM:

thanks

That pretty well sums it up I think...great post...thank you..

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Posted by deadeye ruck on 11-02-2012 03:55 PM:

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little curse words never hurt enyone espacialy when your gonna always have that one guy in a few cast that will try to intimidate people to get his win it happens

My dad always told me the only reason people cuss is because they aren't intelligent enough to think of something else to say. I think you can prove your point without escalating to that level while still maintaining your integrity.

My best advice as many others have said is to know the rules backwards and forwards. Don't stop at just reading the rules but know how to interpret them and apply them to each situation (order a copy of the Advisor from UKC and study it!). Be able to back up your argument (if it arises) with cold hard facts backed by UKC's interpretation.

Above all, just have fun and maintain your integrity. Remember that hound come and go but the people you come into contact with and hunt with will likely be around much longer than the dogs.

Comp hunts get a bad rap but I have met many very nice people and have hunted with several outstanding hounds in the process. It's definitely a learning process and the only way you'll ever learn this game is by doing it.

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Posted by wildeyed on 11-02-2012 04:17 PM:

Call him like you hear him. Thats what my cousin has always told me. ive been doin it for about a year now, We did a few mock hunts before I started comp huntin and it seemed to help. Another thing that I think is a good idea is to go and just spectate on a few hunts before as well. Good luck and GO BLUE!

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