Clue, Glad you like it. I've talked to Colt several times and he sure sounds like the right kind. I know he is ate up with the hog hunting bug so he will be around for a while.

Catching one is better then none. Did you ever get a female bred to your buddy's Plott?

Pretty good hunts. Dogs are working well for you.

Had Highwater and his son Wesley come make a hunt with me and me friend Mike. We got into some hogs and dogs just split up everywhere. Tried to stay with my Primetime dog as he was headed for the interstate. Finally had to tone him and another one off as he was a 1/4 mile or so from the interstate and we went back to get into the action. We headed for my Razor dog as he had been showing bayed for over a hour and we get within 450 yards. He was in a really thick nasty place. We sent a couple of dogs in there hoping to make it break but We didnt have that kind of luck. Those dogs were just hammering in there so Wes and Highwater started into them. Now to give you a idea how thick it was the whole time they were headed in, the bulldog was showing treed the whole way. Right before they got in everything got quiet. Highwater and Wes got there only to find a dead 230# sow. Those Plotts had killed her.
  We get back to Mike and our other dogs and he had caught two. A listed sow and a stud of a boar. Dogs had all done good and only minor injuries. Now this only takes a minute to tell but it was already in the afternoon and dogs were whipped. We were headed out and got a rig strike. Should have let it go but it is hard to leave the fish when they are biting. Turned out and they got bayed about 250 yards in. Wes, Highwater and Mike started in but the hog kept breaking. In a matter of minutes the dogs were cut down. Pretty humbling experience but in that thick Roso Cane, a dog just cannot get out of the way. being the end of Feb. We are hunting the survivors and this hog sure knew what he was doing. We will be going back for him and hope he is still around.

So sorry to hear this, Condolences to you and your family.

Sounds like a good hunt. There is nothing like getting into pigs to teach dogs how to roll out.

That is a fine sow. Looked like she was about to Pop. Good looking dogs.

Sounds like normal pups to me. Get into anything they can and get after everything.

Good boar for sure. Glad the dogs came out ok We used to use handcuffs years ago and we caught a boar in the mud. When we cut him and were about to turn him loose the handcuffs were jammed and we had to go get some Bolt cutters to cut them off.

Good looking dogs Clue and sure sounds like y'all had your work cut out for you. High as cows are I bet the owner was glad just to get 4 back.

Some good hunts. You need to Post dome pics. of your cur dogs. When your hog hunting on your mules is your catchdog able to keep up?

T dog I just bought a book on Warner Glenn and looking forward to reading it. You can really learn from anyone, young or old, everyone has had different experiences depending on where they live and what kind of terrain that they hunt, different breeds of dogs, etc. A friend introduced me to Orval Roberts and we used to go up there and hunt with him. This is before Orval had Plotts and we were responsible for him getting into the Plotts. We always enjoyed his hunts and stories. Orval had a wealth of knowledge on dogs and hog hunting, Going to Plott days I was fortunate to get to spend time with Everett Weems, Taylor Crockett, Holman Fielder and others. Holman fielder had that unique ability that when he was telling stories you actually felt you were right there with him. A couple of years ago friend I used to hunt with were discussing how fast time had gone by and we were talking about some oldtimers and he said, shoot, we are the oldtimers now.
  Now at 70 I have slowed down, pretty content to let the younger guys crawl into those briar thickets. Mentally I dont feel any older then in my 20's but physically I have to accept the truth. Part of the circle of life I guess. The problem is at my age I should be slowing down but I still love the sound of a screaming race and as long as I can still go, it makes me pretty happy.

Sounds like a good hunt the first turnout. Anytime your dogs get on hogs is a learning experience. Everyone has had hunts where the hogs just were not there but still good to see how your dogs hunt in no sign.

Well as expected the helicopter hunters cleand up the marsh pretty good and it was a struggle to find hogs. Without the rig dogs we would have missed some but managed to average a couple a hunt. Had Jameson Phescal come in with a few of his friends the first week and hunted with my usual crew Larry, Charlie and Andy. Here are a few of the hogs we caught. Left a few of the smaller ones out. One of the highlights was hunting with my son and Grandsons. We had two of my dogs bayed 500 yards in and I sent my two Grandsons ethan and BB in with the bulldog and they were back in about 45 minutes with a 125# gutted sow. Dose not get any better then that.

That's a nice load of hogs for your last hunt. Safe travels back.

Well WOW, You know it is not about the numbers but enjoying Tdogs company. Just out of curiosity how did y'all two ever hook up with you living so far north?

Real good work Clue. Those Yaller dogs did a fine job. Have you ever tried a Plott on cows. Reason I asked, a fellow I know told me he used to run young Plotts on cows to get them started.

I said ear but meant nose.

We have been fighting record low tides all week. Several cold fronts in a row with low tide has created havoc for local fishing and getting around the marsh. Word was also out that Wildlife and Fisheries flew  helicopter shooters over Marsh killing 150 head of hogs. I just dont understand their reasoning when they could give the hunters a extra month in March and we the taxpayers would not have to pay for this. There is also the waste as they shoot them and let them go to waste.  We have been hunting higher ground mostly and catching a couple a day and getting some dogs banged up but having a good time..I'll post pics. when I get a chance.

Sounds like those young dogs are really putting the effort in. Real good hunt.