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i need help with bear hounds!!!

hello
im new to bear hunting with hounds. heres where im at. i have one 9 year old plott thats an honest strike dog. a 2 year old male redbone that comes from timberchopper kennels. ive had him on one bear. a young walker pup i dont hink i like at all. and a leopard hound/curr that seems to be too timid. i have to drive 3 hours to get to bear country so training is tough. im currently looking for a nice female redbone already trained for rigging and able to run from start to finish. i am also thinking of finding a trainer to send my redbone to. ive been told i dont want a strike dog with too cold a nose but my track dogs should be very coldnosed and heavy track minded. can someone help me with some good advise i seem to be doing everything wrong at this point. also has anyone heard of williams creekside kennels? i like the looks of their dogs(i like big dogs. the one called big hoover weighs 150lbs) but they dont train for bear thought maybe someone might have their dogs trained on bear and might want to sell. does anyone know of a reputable trainer for bear hounds? I would greatly appreciate any help or advise. i forgot to ask does anyone know of a reputable trainer i can send my redbone to to get propoerly trained on bear?

give me a call sometime,my numbers are on my web site.I'll try and answer any questions that I can.Also check out the wvhoundsmen forum(link is in my signature)You might be able to hook up with some close to you to mentor you.

where bouts in wv are you from, I may know someone in your area that could help!

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im from reader west virginia. almost in the northern. panhandle.
has anyone ever heard of connie gibson(cliff ridge kennel) my redbone is out of a dog from timberchopper kennels the sire is cliff ridge bingo. i heard he has great bear hounds.

no, sorry I can't help! but if you are ever down to south central WV we got more dang bear than coon!

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Midnight Melody Kennels

GRCH 'PR' Midnight Melody Brandi
*2006 World Qualifier*
'PR' MMKs Kerless Country John

pgohil@frontier.com