Cast dog tips/tricks

What’s already been said is a good way…
I will add a little to what’s been said…

Don’t cast from the road, right away or pipeline etc…instead find that good spot where you think there are hogs in the area or in lot’s of fresh hog sign…come in from the downwind side if at all possible…get in the the hog sign at the edge…cast dogs from that point and encourage the dogs to hunt if needed but give them their chance to cast out…if needed walk in the area to get them going…also if you can only come in from the upwind side go in as far as you can towards the downwind side…this way the dogs have a better chance to locate…

Make your first cast at the most probable place where a hog can be found…you want the dogs to be fresh and raring to go…from kennel to dog box and dog box to casting area…you want the dogs to be fresh out the box and wanting to go…

when roading, always pay attention to the dogs…anytime they get interested in an area wait on them to work until finishing or giving it up before moving on just as you would when casting…this encourages the dogs to work all tracks and not just the hot tracks, sometimes we need to get off the wheelers and help them out a little…it’s all about getting the best out of our dogs and the dogs will learn to give their best when doing it this way…

Some hunters don’t watch their dogs when roading and the dogs learn to only take the hotter tracks because it’s all about the master…