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HOG & DOGS => HOG DOGS => Topic started by: Hog_Wild2011 on August 08, 2011, 01:54:47 pm



Title: Blue ticks
Post by: Hog_Wild2011 on August 08, 2011, 01:54:47 pm
I don't know much about blue ticks tellme the good and bad things about the. Are they good strike dogs or just bay dogs


Title: Re: Blue ticks
Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on August 08, 2011, 02:02:31 pm
Any breed of dog has good and bad within it.  If you need track dogs to get to the hog to bay, a hound is a good addition to any pack.  However, if you are overrun with hogs that are easily spotted by the hunter him/herself, a cur is most likely a better option.  Curs tend to use their eyes, whereas a hound perfers to use it's nose.  Neither is better, just different.  Both have their place depending on the situation at hand.   ;D


Title: Re: Blue ticks
Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on August 08, 2011, 02:03:43 pm
As far as hounds go, I like blueticks.   ;)

That being said, I am the minority.   8)


Title: Re: Blue ticks
Post by: LTHogDogger on August 08, 2011, 02:05:11 pm
I have a bluetick gyp and she is a good strike dog.. Blueticks find hogs good and usually range out good, but the only thing I don't like about them is most are open..


Title: Re: Blue ticks
Post by: LTHogDogger on August 08, 2011, 02:06:57 pm
As far as hounds go, I like blueticks.   ;)

That being said, I am the minority.   8)
Yeah if I was to choose any hound I would choose a bluetick too


Title: Re: Blue ticks
Post by: countryboyjake2 on August 08, 2011, 02:33:11 pm
 blueticks are the best hound in my opinion


Title: Re: Blue ticks
Post by: Bar R Ranch on August 08, 2011, 02:52:36 pm
My main strike dog is a bluetick. He is LONG range, and he will put teeth on a hog to stop him. My buddy has one that is a lot rougher than mine but he hunts more like my curs. His is totally silent and mine only barks after a hog breaks.