if you pay for dogs, at this point in your hog hunting education, youre likely going to get screwed. and ,you need to go either loose or rough, not mixed like you said before. hunt with a lot of guys. Work. Make a hand, and if you show respect, loyalty, and you are dependable $1000 dogs will get thrown your way. You CANT buy your way into hog hunting... you CAN spend a ton of money, but..... your better off going to the casino.
I wanted a mix of the two because the people I have hunted with have a bird dog that will find one from a ways and is the lead find dog but he bays loose and that's okay. They also run a more gritty dog that will find his own and help catch. I really like the setup because it keeps the best dog away from harm as much as possible.
