Message #569966

[t-dog]

What style of dogs does Justin raise? I can't remember if they are rough or looser type. I'm not sure under your circumstances that I wouldn't bait some hogs and start hunting. That's a long drive one way for leisurely stroles. They are 8 or 10 months old if I remember correctly? The old man's method would probably serve you as well here as anyone's. The only thing is you can't judge them as harshly as he might for the simple fact that his pups get to roam and explore up until working age. Yours haven't had that luxury so they aren't going to be as woods savvy. They are going to make some losses and probably get lost a time or 2. This is where you as a handler can help. If it was me, I would go to that spot where the loss was made and stand while they try to work it out. Having a dog there that already knows what's going on should help them overcome it. If they have brains and want to, they will likely be fine. And never think there isn't a tush hog lurking around. I say bait the hogs because you want your dogs to think it's time for business every time they get loaded. Once my pups get started doing mock hunts the woods trips to just run and explore are over. Its business everytime they are loaded from then on. Plus your older dog will gain a little confidence on a couple easier quick strikes. I wouldn't do this a lot because you can make them lazy. I know people that hunt feeders. They pull up and the dogs hunt a 150-200 yard circle around it and if they come back they load them.and go to the next one. I've came behind them.and found hogs so many times. It isn't that they don't have decent dogs, but the dogs are doing what they've been spoiled to. The hogs didn't hit the feeders for one reason or another so there was no hot sign.

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