goose i wasnt trying to b a smartass and im sorry if i came off like that.i guess wat im trying to say is there are guys who have been dogging for years without ne luck and wont never get it no matter how old they are.there are guys with less time in it who might catch on faster than sum.but i think i misunderstood ur post so i reread it.if ur talking more bout the dogs, than the handlers,i know here wer i live guys didnt have a pack for everything they just had hunting dogs.my family had dogs that they run deer in the day and took the same dogs and treed coon that nite and never had a deer race.or take the same dogs and tree a mess of squrriels.or go and round up hogs or cows.i think they just used there dogs like a tool like u said if they didnt produce the wer gone.but used to around here everyone had a ole dog or two they hunted,now hardley ne one has dogs,and most are to busy to hunt.i was lucky to grow with sum good hunters and have had all kind of hunting dog since i was a little kid.i hope i didnt offend u in ne way.
I totally agree with you... some dog folks never get it no matter how long they have been in it...whether it is breeding better dogs or bringing out the best in a dog...but that is like anything else...you have good mechanics, sorry mechanics, even doctors and cooks...just the way it is...
