Was just wondering how many of you use dogs to hunt deer? You never see any of the such on tv. I haven't seen any of you mention it on here either. My family has used dogs since the 1800's for deer hunting. The breeds have been.....Walker, Beagle, Blue Tick, Red Tick, Plot Hound, Catahoula Cur, Black & Tan, Air Dale.....the list goes on & on.
In Iowa that would be illegal.
I killed my first deer on a dog hunt when I was 13. I loved hearing them run.
We primarily used beagles.
Quote from: bird on February 23, 2012, 07:57:23 PM
In Iowa that would be illegal.
Up here in WI as well.
Unfortunately in alot of areas it is a dying thing. I have nothing but love for it, but with the shrinking land sizes and few bad apples, it is hard to run them. Alot of the timber companies around here are starting to ban it from their leases. To many confrontations with neighboring land owners. Again, it is only a small handfull of bad apples ruining it. Growing up I remember the lease above us turning their dogs loose on one side of us and running them across us. Then the last lease we were in, they would actually tresspass and come on us to turn loose.
The guy that lets me hunt now on some of his land runs dogs too. He is respectful to all the neighbors. He represents the majority of the Dog Hunters in the state.
Quote from: LaBiologist on February 23, 2012, 08:22:50 PM
Unfortunately in alot of areas it is a dying thing. I have nothing but love for it, but with the shrinking land sizes and few bad apples, it is hard to run them. Alot of the timber companies around here are starting to ban it from their leases. To many confrontations with neighboring land owners. Again, it is only a small handfull of bad apples ruining it. Growing up I remember the lease above us turning their dogs loose on one side of us and running them across us. Then the last lease we were in, they would actually tresspass and come on us to turn loose.
The guy that lets me hunt now on some of his land runs dogs too. He is respectful to all the neighbors. He represents the majority of the Dog Hunters in the state.
I know what you are talking about with "the bad apples"! Its nothing like hearing a pack coming! In Southeast Louisiana its happening here as well. At one time my Grandpa, Dad, & myself had close to 40 head. Now we have 4 head. I was just wondering who has experienced the same excitment as I.........I know its illegal in certain areas. And I'm not trying to rise any negative comments with this post either...........
Now I have watched guys run dogs for coyotes before in Southern Iowa and that was a sight to see. Man those dogs can move!
Quote from: TANK on February 23, 2012, 09:21:43 PM
I know what you are talking about with "the bad apples"! Its nothing like hearing a pack coming! In Southeast Louisiana its happening here as well. At one time my Grandpa, Dad, & myself had close to 40 head. Now we have 4 head. I was just wondering who has experienced the same excitment as I.........I know its illegal in certain areas. And I'm not trying to rise any negative comments with this post either...........
When I was a kid I went on a dog hunt. It was awsome hearing those hounds.
Nope. I don't own any deer dogs, but have no trouble seeing them on my place. I wish their owners would keep them off of it. I think dogs are a large part of the high fences going up all over Mississippi.
hunt on my land, and dont do it with dogs. If i see dogs running deer the deer has its lucky day and the dog dies. I hate them things running my deer all the time.
I have seen guys here running after dogs trying to get them rounded up. 30 min. of deer hunting and the rest of the day hunting dogs. Its illegal on the hunting lease behind my house now. I didnt complain cause the more regulations we have will just give the antis more room.
Once again, my post didn't ask for any negativity, just the ones who do or have hunted deer with hounds.....
No.
Yes I have six that I run for deer. Mostly pointer. with a touch of hound. :fud:
Running Dogs used to have a following back in the day , it seems to be on the decline - I think contributing factors is that the dogs don't know where the next property line starts , they run into conflicts with the stand hunters -
Illegal in WA also!
I didn't kill a deer still hunting until I was in my early 20's. I love to deer hunt with dogs but have not done it in 20 years or so. I have hunted with everything from Walkers to Beagles to cur dogs and everthing in between. I was always the "dog man" that managed the pack. I have good/sweet memories of being at an "Old Style" deer camp in the MS River swamps where they would turned lose 20-30 hounds a day.
grew up on deer dog hunts and loved it. nothing like hearing the woods roar. dont love love deer hunting that much anymore .now its bear hunting with dogs in the swamps that gets my heart rate going.
Yes! I always am the driver with our dogs. Nothing like a good fitting double barrel 12 gauge and 00 buck shooting a buck that just got up under your feet!
Grew up hunting deer with dogs in Ne. ms. loved every bit of it. Still hunt canecutters with a pair of beagles. But ya'll are right it's a dying art.
We still do it up here in Ontario Canada. Its one of the things that draws me back into the woods each year! We now have GPS tracking on our dogs. We always know where they are. Makes it even more enjoyable.
When I was a kid, my cousins somehow hooked up with a hunting club that ran dogs. I went a few times, and yes, it is very exciting listening to them run, hearing their barks get more excited, knowing they are on a hot trial and getting closer, watching and hoping they run the deer by your stand. yes, very exciting, but I have not done it in more than 20 years.
Quote from: catdaddy on February 24, 2012, 06:37:20 AM
I didn't kill a deer still hunting until I was in my early 20's. I love to deer hunt with dogs but have not done it in 20 years or so. I have hunted with everything from Walkers to Beagles to cur dogs and everthing in between. I was always the "dog man" that managed the pack. I have good/sweet memories of being at an "Old Style" deer camp in the MS River swamps where they would turned lose 20-30 hounds a day.
Yo lil brother loved it too, boy we had some good times chasing them deer with hounds. He always had a good back of dogs.
Illegal in MN as well.
Made a couple hunts with dogs when I was a kid. I did kill one deer on a dog driven hunt. It was fun hunt ! I had deer run on me all during the morning. But the last 12 years or so it has been 100 percent still hunt only. It is definitely dying off in La.
My introduction to running deer with dogs was a poor one so I don't hunt in areas where it is allowed.
im a dog hunter for life. i run some fast beagles, and mostly track hunt. had several bucks killed infront of my dogs this year.
I've got a buddy that has a pack of beagles and I'll go with him a few times each year to help him drive. He hunts at the historic Dollarhide property in Greene County, Alabama. Used to be some of the prettiest property in the South, but over the last 8 or so years hurricanes and tornadoes have decimated the timber. Tough for us grunts going through the thick stuff
No I've personally never cared much for it.
its hard to beat a good race
Yes and I love it!
Quote from: Double28 on February 26, 2012, 11:44:52 AM
Quote from: bird on February 23, 2012, 09:29:34 PM
Now I have watched guys run dogs for coyotes before in Southern Iowa and that was a sight to see. Man those dogs can move!
Here in SE Nebraska, Gage county(my area of knowledge), they are pretty much known to be most disrespectful group of people in regards to private property. Growing up in a farming community, many farmers will tell you how they tear across winter wheat fields in their trucks, dozing electric fences. I'm sure there are good ones, but the bad ones far outnumber them. Around here at least.
Sounds pretty much like the attitude and actions of every dog hunter I have had run ins with in MS. I know I keep hearing there are good ones out there but I have yet to run across one in 45 yrs. Wish they would make it illegal here also.