hunting traits...I see them as a basket of genes acting as one...I also see that basket of genes as one that is very mild (lacking in hunt) to very strong (excellent hunting)...and that is why some pups hunt and some don't as well as close ranging or long ranging, how they hunt etc...etc...Could be several different baskets that make up hunting traits...If it were simple as color genes like black or red everyone would have top hunting dogs...
The basket of genes I am thinking about is sort of like the merle gene...red merle and blue merle...from real light to dark merle and a small amount to a very rich and lots of merling...Some pups are born merle and fade out as they grow but are still considered merle...I see hunting genes acting the same way...just a theory of mine and I could be way off bases...
