I agree with that now. I'm no bear expert. Our hogs may only go a couple miles away but it might cover 5 or 6 miles in between in some of these thicker areas. They will make circle after circle sometimes and because it's so thick the dogs can't get up on them quick so they get a chance to squat and catch their breath. Take a bay until a second dog gets there or they hear the catch dog coming then off again. My dogs pull hair but they aren't going to put themselves in a bad spot. When the hog finally decides they aren't going to quit and pulls up stakes is when he makes a mistake. But there can be lots of thick brush busting in a run, again a little different from the running dogs. But you are right, they've been bred for bottom and they do well hog hunting and even better crossed, IMO. OH and by the way, I didn't take it as you were putting my pot lickers down. I will keep protecting you when your hunting with me!
oh thats what you were doing when you were climbing that tree???

Now I just have to figure out how to get Raylynn from you hahahaha.