Registered: Aug 2003
Location: canada
Posts: 3

Hi
I just got a pup in the winter and i would like to start traing him to hunt coon. I was just wondering if there was anyone out there that could give me some suggestions on hunting coon.

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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: west virgina
Posts: 389

best way is to catch a coon in a box trap and a easy way is to put out a coon feeder and set your trap next to feeder and catch one fast tease the dog with it after a few time with in a few days and a few coon then if the dog is interested in the cage coon then go to the next step and turn the coon loose so dog can see it go then turn the dog loose and see what he does the after a few times then go by your feeder and turn him loose and see if he can pick up a track and see what he does now this is a fast way but this is also over a 3 to 4 month time also you can get vicki lambs book and it will help you also and you can find it in the american cooner mag have fun with your dog

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smile and the world will smile too if not dont worry about those other people and coon hunt all night pkc # 80045

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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Western North Carolina
Posts: 111

This is pretty good advice but take this advice as well.

Don't be in a hurry to succeed!!! Way too many people out there think that after a few months a pup should be ready for it's GRNITECH title and it just does not work that way!!!!
This dog will only know what you teach it so be ready to learn together as you go, and don't look for the instant gradification, instead look for the fun you will have over the years hunting this dog. Don't give up on it too soon.

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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Dellwood Fl.
Posts: 585

I agree w/ K-9. There is no "quick and easy" way to train a coondog, if there was everyone would have a grandnite. Enjoy it and remember it might be hard to find that once in a lifetime hound if you only have one hound in a lifetime!

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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Pa.
Posts: 132

I agree with these guys but you also need to know what not to do.A couple big no's are;don't let you're pup get torn up by a coon,don't hunt it with a mean dog and be carefull of correcting you're dog .good luck.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: cambridge,ohio
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go to the video store and rent or buy the movie "WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS" and watch it as many times as you can and apply what you see and learn...dont chop any trees down unless you ask the landowner ..lol. it's a good movie ,i watched it about 12 times .i bought the vcr tape when it came out + saw it at the drive-in when it first came out.you can get it on dvd now also.

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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: canada
Posts: 3

Thank you every one for all of your advice now it is time for me to hit the bush and the tv to watch were the red firn grows. This pup is my first pup it a black mouth cur witch my dad bought for me and he said it is time to start training it.

Jon

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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: mexico new york
Posts: 86

hunting that dog with a nother isn't a bad idea. but try not to hunt with a trashy or rough dog. this could send a good dog down the wrong path.

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