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« on: July 29, 2013, 09:32:31 am » |
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To all you that coon hunt out there, I would like to get into coon hunting as well but have some questions. How do you go about training one? I have never been coon hunting nor been around a coon dog. Was wondering if it was a better percentage of getting a dog to do something with a coon than say hogs. I thought about getting a free hound or puppy and starting it out on coons. Any info appreciated. Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2013, 10:26:03 am » |
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it's hard , hard , hard training a coon hound or cur to do what needs to be done . I highly suggest you just find you some coon hunters and tag along for about ten or so years so you can figure it out . lot's more involved in the training process than hog hunting . if you don't know what you're doing you will just ruin many dogs and get disgusted with it . and you think the hog dog jockey's are bad just step off into the coon hunting world lol .
naw it ain't so hard a man couldn't figure it out with time , but working a coon hound takes way more time and patience than a hog dog . I suggest getting you the books walk with wick volumes 1 and 2 . if you don't know what coon hunting is all about these will help . it is ALOT of work . read those books or like I said go with some coon hunters and talk to them . it can't be done on the computer it has to be done in the woods .
if you don't know any coon hunters go to the ukc web site and look up upcoming events in the coonhound section and find a competition close to you and go meet some folks .
one more thought on the subject ANYBODY selling a 6 month or 1 year old hound has already seen something they didn't like in the dog or they would continue working with it . like I said if you think hog dog jockey's are bad the coon dog world will amaze you bee that way since before I was born lol .
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AnotherRunner
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2013, 10:41:56 am » |
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it's hard , hard , hard training a coon hound or cur to do what needs to be done . I highly suggest you just find you some coon hunters and tag along for about ten or so years so you can figure it out . lot's more involved in the training process than hog hunting . if you don't know what you're doing you will just ruin many dogs and get disgusted with it . and you think the hog dog jockey's are bad just step off into the coon hunting world lol .
naw it ain't so hard a man couldn't figure it out with time , but working a coon hound takes way more time and patience than a hog dog . I suggest getting you the books walk with wick volumes 1 and 2 . if you don't know what coon hunting is all about these will help . it is ALOT of work . read those books or like I said go with some coon hunters and talk to them . it can't be done on the computer it has to be done in the woods .
if you don't know any coon hunters go to the ukc web site and look up upcoming events in the coonhound section and find a competition close to you and go meet some folks .
one more thought on the subject ANYBODY selling a 6 month or 1 year old hound has already seen something they didn't like in the dog or they would continue working with it . like I said if you think hog dog jockey's are bad the coon dog world will amaze you bee that way since before I was born lol .
thanks halfbreed I think you just changed my mind lol I have nobody around that does it. I didn't really know how difficult it would be. I guess I better stick with hog dogs haha |
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2013, 10:59:06 am » |
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I have walker dogs you are more than welcome to come down and make a hunt. It's not as hard as everyone says or goes about. I have puppys for sale too if you know anyone looking.
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2013, 01:43:10 pm » |
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Just like Halfbreed says, there is a lot of time & effort in training any dog. I would go hunt with some coonhunters like was suggested & then if you like it, go buy a finished dog. (not cheap) but will put you way ahead of the game. Just make sure you hunt with the dog first.
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2013, 01:53:51 pm » |
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Just like Halfbreed says, there is a lot of time & effort in training any dog. I would go hunt with some coonhunters like was suggested & then if you like it, go buy a finished dog. (not cheap) but will put you way ahead of the game. Just make sure you hunt with the dog first.
Agreed. Depends on the bloodline, breed, who bred them, and who owns them. I know i didnt pay cheap for my two finished dogs or my puppys or young dogs. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 08:33:02 pm » |
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I've been coon hunting my whole life, never had any luck training a pup, finished out a few started dogs with a solid old dog. If it was me I would hunt with a few folks an if I really liked it I would try an find a solid dog, but like everyone else said there not cheap!
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2013, 08:38:45 am » |
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I've been coon hunting my whole life, never had any luck training a pup, finished out a few started dogs with a solid old dog. If it was me I would hunt with a few folks an if I really liked it I would try an find a solid dog, but like everyone else said there not cheap!
i agree get a good older finished dog and start training from there its alot of work and time find some good honest hunters to hunt with. |
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