Registered: Jan 2012
Location: Missouri
Posts: 23

So I have been going out at around 8:30ish and the hunt is good until about 12 or 1 and then the frost sets in and my dog starts tapping trees. Is the frost messing up his nose? What is y'alls opinion?

__________________
1 plott hound, working for another

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Sep 2010
Location: New Paris, Indiana
Posts: 7076

My experience has been that the best tracking you can get is a coon that runs after the frost comes down. The worst is on coons that ran before the frost came down.

__________________
UKC Nite Champion Stylish Harry's Trixie - 2017 World Hunt Qualified - Owners - Sizemore/Martin
PKC CH/UKC GrNtCh Stylish Kate - 9/12/08 to 9/23/2016 R.I.P - Owners Sizemore/Martin
AKC/UKC NtCh Sizemore's Timber Jam Jeff 5/2/2000 to 1/22/2012 R.I.P.
AKC/UKC GrNtCh Sizemore's Timber Jam Jessi 12/21/04 to 1/21/2011 R.I.P.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Aug 2006
Location: milan,mi
Posts: 1379

I've seen dogs that had a tough time when the first frost lays down. Just like some beagles can't run on snow. JMHO

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged