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ARWILDMAN
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« on: January 21, 2014, 09:15:13 am » |
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As some of yall may know... im new to the hog hunting world. I found these puppies that are ridgeback/plott/bmc mix and both parents are hog dogs... so does anyone have any experience with this cross or any idea what I can maybe expect out of one? I know wvery dog is going to have a different drive and personality and what not. So really my question would be would a mix like this make a good hog dog? Any pros or cons I may want to look out for? Any help is greatly appreciated
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Jimt3
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2014, 09:38:24 am » |
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These mixed dogs don't always end up as a sum of their parts. Individually they were all bred to hunt and work. If you picked puppies that like to hunt and work AND picked puppies with good noses then you'll probably be fine. The only thing about crosses is inconsistency between the puppies. Different sizes, conformation and temperaments. Even with line bred dogs there are variations between them, it's just more pronounced in crosses. they may end up making jam up dogs! Either way they'll be a fine place to start. Our first dogs a couple years ago were mixed pups. Still have two of em! They hunt like devils. Take everything with a grain of salt. Every dogs different. Imo.
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HogDropper
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2014, 10:24:29 pm » |
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For what it's worth I agree with Jim. If you can afford several do what I did and get 3-5(I got 5) out of that litter and plan on culling half of them. out of my 5 it only looks like I got 1 cull, they are only 5 months so I gonna keep them all for now and just see.
mine are 1/2 plott 1/2 red nosed
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jsh
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2014, 04:37:35 am » |
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I have a Plott, ridge, cur, whippet cross named tracker that I raised from 6 weeks old. He was out of unproven dogs and turned out. Most that have hunted with him would probably say he's an above average dog.
If I were giving you advice, I would spend some $$ and buy a finished dog. If you like it, then start the puppy route.
Every dog I own except one, I raised from a pup. Nothing more rewarding in my opinion, but if you're new to this - you can unintentionally hold a pup's development back until you get some hogs under your belt. Let the older dog train it.
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Cajun
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2014, 07:30:16 am » |
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Go for it. A little plott goes a long ways.  |
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TheRednose
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2014, 10:46:13 pm » |
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For what it's worth I agree with Jim. If you can afford several do what I did and get 3-5(I got 5) out of that litter and plan on culling half of them. out of my 5 it only looks like I got 1 cull, they are only 5 months so I gonna keep them all for now and just see.
mine are 1/2 plott 1/2 red nosed
Hey hog dropper from what Ive read on the board sounds like you got some florida curs!  jk I would really like to see how they look as I really like both those dogs. How are they hunting for you? Sounds like they are still young but would be interested to know. |
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Kid7
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2014, 11:01:28 pm » |
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For what my opinion is worth as well I would agree to buying a finished dog if your just starting. I see this in the horse world all the time. A couples little girl or boy wants to rope or run barrels so they get a young horse thinking it's better that way so the "horse can learn with they're kids" now would you want to put your kids on a horse that doesn't know anything about it and is liable to hurt someone?? I would suggest getting an older finished dog I know they're more expensive but your more likely to keep spending over what a good strike dog will cost you just going through young dogs that you like
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HogDropper
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2014, 11:16:56 pm » |
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I agree with Kid7 on getting a finished dog, even trash broke dogs will chase something or want to after going a long time without a hog. I am gonna buy a true finished dog first chance I get. Little worried/concerned about buying a flat land dog and bringing him up here to the hills. Rednose I can't wait to tell you how they actually perform they are 4 months?  heck maybe 5 now, they sound good baying up on something that I've stuck in an odd place but other than showing 3 of them(separate times) a pig in a pen they haven't had a chance to show me what they got. The males are in there about 35 lbs and I'm tempted to start taking 1 with me when I go hunt but I think they need a few staged hunts first just so they see what praise is and maybe get an idea of what we are going on these long ass walks in the woods for! |
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TheRednose
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« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2014, 02:40:30 am » |
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Thats awesome Hogdropper. It sounds like you are giving them the time they need. Can't wait to here more about them in the future.
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Bowhunter1994
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« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2014, 04:42:21 am » |
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Sounds like a good mix!
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If you cant hang with the big dogs STAY ON THE PORCH.
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ARWILDMAN
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2014, 07:58:56 pm » |
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Thanks for the replies everyone!
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