Registered: Feb 2010
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Well, I had hopes that someone would turn up and literally give me a hand, but sometimes things don't always go as planned.

I have a dog I got from a rescue he's not pure bread by a long shot, but he seems to enjoy running track. I myself can't get him to run anything specific. This is my first attempt at this kind of thing. What I have learned has made me want to do it even more.

I am hoping in the future that I will have the money to get a dog with a bit more promise, but I got him as a companion and he's gotten me this far already. If anyone is willing to give me a few tips (or as many as you can get into writing) I would appreciate it. I've still got my ear to the ground for someone in the general area (that being Kansas - really anywhere in KS) but like I said before not everything goes as easy as it could, and besides that's part of the fun!

I have gone out on a few nights just to see what would happen. I've read on several forums that you can see where a dog is at by letting him track in the snow. I'm not sure how much of that is true, but I did find that he followed a mixture of everything. (Skunk, raccoon, deer, etc.) I just need some help narrowing his nose down a little. He might not give me much as far as bragging rights, but it would be fun.

After all, from what I can tell it's all about a guy out in the woods enjoying his hound(s).


Any help you could give.. Thanks,
KJ

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best advise you can get, is if you want a dog to hunt coon with, get one that is bred for it...having to 'MAKE' a coondog is very difficult, its much easier to get a good cooner when they have the genetics bred into them...your best bet is get a little money put back, find a local hunter and buy a young started dog...try blueticker on this board, he is from south east kansas, I am hearing some good things about his hounds, and he hunts a lot...

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Thanks, I figured that'd be the consensus. I'm a little stubborn but not stupid. And thanks again for the name, I'll try to get in touch with him real soon!

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there are a lot of hunters in Kansas...

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I figured there would be, but I am not sure how to look them up. Or how to meet them. I don't know to many hunters myself other than duck and deer hunters.

How would I go about getting to know them?

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Post a new thread asking who hunts in Kansas.. Good luck

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Did that, didn't get one reply. That's why I tried this angle.

http://forums.ukcdogs.com/showthrea...ighlight=Kansas

That's the first one I posted, but I didn't have any luck.

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Give them some time to read it! Keep puttin btt so it stays near the top of the board!

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Pick up a road kill coon or live trap you one , and keep fooling with him .

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Thanks for the replies... I wasn't sure of the BTT I know some boards ban for that, but if it works here cool..

Thanks

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where in kansas do you live? There is Blueticker , Mmerrill , mleck , eddie green ....they can turn you onto a lot more hunters...I doubt there are any kansas hunters that those 4 guys dont know...hey, there is gonna be a pretty big buddy hunt in Altamont Kansas, heres the info on it...(you will meet a lot of local hunters there) It is probably too late to sign up for the hunt, but go and visit...

- DATE: MARCH 20TH 2010
- LOCATION : ALTAMONT KANSAS

ANY QUESTIONS CALL ED GREEN 620-423-9737

heres the link to that post about the hunt...

http://forums.ukcdogs.com/showthrea...threadid=323380

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Registered: Feb 2010
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That was a great help WOW!!!!

I don't think I've ever spent this much time staring at a laptop, but man did that pay off...

Thanks again.

P.S. I live on the West side of Wichita don't know if you'd know anyone close by.

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I used to know a couple in the area, but not anymore...you should meet lots of people at that hunt...I was there last year, probably be 60 or more hunters there this year...

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That's great...

I knew there had to be something, but I didn't know anyone, and there's not a place in wichita to just show up and introduce yourself. But there is one 2 hours away and that'll be worth it.

Like I said thanks, you going to be there this year?

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no problem, yes, I am gonna be there for an afternoon picking up a dog, but no I am not hunting up there...there is a real nice guy named John Carroll, he lives maybe half an hour north east of salina (best I can remember), he runs blue dogs and is good to hunt with...

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John Carroll said to give him a call, he isnt huntin much right now but he could probably help you find people in your area to hunt with...785-493-1309...

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Well, the dam is broken more or less. Now I got a place to go and see. I'm already requesting the time off of work. Boss is going to love that!

I hope to see you out there, and I plan on meeting and getting to know as many people as I can. I'm already getting excited... That's going to make February a lot longer. Good thing it almost over!

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glad I could be of help, hope you find some good folks to hunt with...I bet one of them could hook you up with a good bred hound pup cheap, lol...

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Yep, as long as the truck(s) don't break (always got a plan B) I'll have the money in a couple of months.

I gave him a call... He has somebody in mind and is going to get back to me in a few days!

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