It is a very simple rule, if, in the judges opinion, the dog is continuously silent on trail, at the end of the hunt the dog is SCRATCHED. Tom
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quote:Originally posted by MikeR this has been on my mind also there are many more tighter dogs on the ground today than in the past
I'm 55 have been hunting coon hounds and bear hounds for 32 years. I'd definately agree that there are a LOT more tight mouthed dogs today compared to 20 years ago.
I HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH THIS. I AM ONLY 33 BUT I WOULD SAY THAT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS OR SO I HAVE SEEN MORE DOGS THAT OPEN ON TRACK 5 TIMES FOR EVERY STEP THEY TAKE THAN I HAVE TIGHT MOUTHED DOGS. NOT TO PICK ON ANYONE BUT IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY WALKER FEMALE I HAVE DRAWN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS IS THIS WAY.
WHEN I FIRST STARTED COMPETITION HUNTING 15 YEARS AGO I HAD A REALLY GOOD STRIKE DOG. I RARELY TOOK ANYTHING OTHER THAN FIRST STRIKE. I GUARANTEE IF I WERE HUNTING HIM TODAY HE WOULD ONLY BE A THIRD OR FOURTH STRIKE DOG.
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quote:Originally posted by Gibbo I HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH THIS. I AM ONLY 33 BUT I WOULD SAY THAT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS OR SO I HAVE SEEN MORE DOGS THAT OPEN ON TRACK 5 TIMES FOR EVERY STEP THEY TAKE THAN I HAVE TIGHT MOUTHED DOGS. NOT TO PICK ON ANYONE BUT IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY WALKER FEMALE I HAVE DRAWN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS IS THIS WAY.
WHEN I FIRST STARTED COMPETITION HUNTING 15 YEARS AGO I HAD A REALLY GOOD STRIKE DOG. I RARELY TOOK ANYTHING OTHER THAN FIRST STRIKE. I GUARANTEE IF I WERE HUNTING HIM TODAY HE WOULD ONLY BE A THIRD OR FOURTH STRIKE DOG.
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Gibbo,
I guess it depends on the breed and bloodlines within the breed. I haven't seen as many tight mouthed Walkers as some of the other breeds.
20 years ago a tight mouthed B&T or Bluetick was unheard of in the North East. Now there are quite a few.
I hunted English Redticks. All my dogs opened on track and used their mouth accordingly. Now one of the most popular English lines (Briar Creek) are producing mostly tight mouthed pups.
Same applies to the Redbone breed. Look at how many dogs are advertised for stud and for sale that are tight mouthed.
I definately have seen a significant increase over the years with tight mouthed and silent dogs .
Guys I have hunted in these hunts 40 yrs, I can count on my hand how many silent mouth dogs I have hunted with, they can have 25+ - 125+ = 150+. I will have 100+ - 75+ =175. But on other hand babbling dogs ever hunt. bo bo bo bo bo O he has cold nose. Right?
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quote:Originally posted by Bridge Guys I have hunted in these hunts 40 yrs, I can count on my hand how many silent mouth dogs I have hunted with, they can have 25+ - 125+ = 150+. I will have 100+ - 75+ =175. But on other hand babbling dogs ever hunt. bo bo bo bo bo O he has cold nose. Right?
Thats why we need a tree count down.. A man get his tail handed to him then if hes hunting ol barks a lot.
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Bridge:
From your post above, it looks like your admiting to winning with a cover dog. Better not scratch that silent coon treeing machine or ole Mr. Cover dog's score could be impacted.
Just having some fun, don't take it personal.
Happy Hunting,
Justin
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Done take it personal, just showing the best he could get , If dont have a dog that can get some 1st trees I want be there. I just like talking dogs, I can see where silent & babble dogs can hurt you in hunt, But what can you do. ?? It only a game, there will be one the next week, so go on have fun.
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