Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Hardy , VA
Posts: 18

Any advise on what to do for dogs who are running bear. I believe they are running bear but not putting enough pressure on it to tree. Just a long chase with no end. Any suggestions on what to do to break them?

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2967

A good bear dog may be worth more than a broke coondog. Of course a good bear dog will make a bear climb. I reckon a e-collar would work on breaking a dog from bear the same as it would be on a deer.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: N.E. Michigan
Posts: 197

Hey Jason,
are you sure their not running coyote?I have one doing what you've described,but was leaning toward yote's.We do have bear in my area also though.

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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: indiana
Posts: 560

How does he run circles for awhile then leave country and circles again? We run yotes on purpose and that is how they typically run.Although we usually catch em after awhile.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Indiana
Posts: 52

Jason,
If he ever trees the bear shoot it out to him alive!!!! That will break his ass from ever runnin' them again.LOL.....Just kiddin'.

Rick

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Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Hardy , VA
Posts: 18

Pretty sure its a bear as I hunt with some guys who have bear dogs. I didn't rule out the coyote thought either. Most of the time it lines out and you end up tracking dogs instead of coon hunting. Really don't get to hear alot of the chase. The other time his dog ran one was in a cut over and I don't think it left the country.

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