Prospects

Pay your dues. As in what, catch more hogs? Or as the years pass. The way I see it. I'm a poor young dad. I keep a small yard. Because it's what I can afford. Could my small yard go to crap in one short hunt? Damn right! Right hog, all my work gone! Why not with what we say "pay our dues" as you progress keep pups on the back burner incase these accidents happen. They mite not be what you would breed, or me, or my neighbor. Bah bah! But as time passes, do as you say and cull out! Bring in better blood as time ticks. More people you meet, bring in new blood. BETTER BLOOD. This crap doesn't happen over night! Even a rich man can say that!
You my friend used the term not me. It is possible to get outrun .it happens every night to diffrent hunter as we speak.
Why isn't it a cull if it don't strike? Well I have a dog. Name is reba, I raised her. She's 4 now. And there's no money that will get her. Why? Because she is a TRUE ME TOOOO!! dog. She will go to hell, swim to the bottom of the ocean, back up for air go back down. Type dog. Is she a cull? To me nah! She plays a big part in the percentages of pork brought in. Do I post every hog caught? Nah! But she is a team player! She's rough, will grab one and back up. She's silent till in one's face! She has enough gas in her tank for my pack. Rain shine or snow. She will roll off with strike dog, and won't say number 2 till looking at one. She's trash broke. Will honor a bay at 100 miles(kidding) if she could hear it and got left behind for whatever reason. She's earned her keep. Why cull her? I don't find the reason to. She doesn't strike. But she's my go to helper. And I can promise you her sister that's my lead dog. Loves seeing her in the box. Cracker I have no problem with you by the way. I guess I ran out of popcorn on this one hahaha