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Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! #7333248 10/31/18 06:07 PM
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Anyone that is needing a dog to track in North Texas Young, Palo pinto Stevens county call Shae Smith and he will bring his dog Zues to get it for you. That dog worked like crazy in the rain and found my deer this morning about a mile from where I shot it. Down through the river gullies up and down cliffs. I couldn't find any blood and I even told Shae that I don't think it was a fatal shot and that we should just call it off, but Zues wouldn't let us quit he kept on pushing. So if you're in need of a great tracking dog call Shae Smith at (903) 875-5172

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Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: krazy kris] #7333254 10/31/18 06:10 PM
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What’s a deer tracking dog cost?

I haven’t had to use one but need to be prepared.

Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: krazy kris] #7333267 10/31/18 06:16 PM
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You would have to talk with Mr Smith. I got the buddy price.

Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: krazy kris] #7333277 10/31/18 06:20 PM
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I would figure around a hundred bucks. If it was a couple hours or less.

Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: krazy kris] #7333331 10/31/18 07:07 PM
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One guy wanted 200 to come out and 200 if they found it.

Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: krazy kris] #7333405 10/31/18 08:01 PM
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pics? where did you end up hitting the deer? if you care to share...

Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: krazy kris] #7333407 10/31/18 08:02 PM
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Damn thats wild. Tracked it a mile in the rain? That's one hell of a dog.

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Originally Posted By: Roll-Tide
What’s a deer tracking dog cost?

I haven’t had to use one but need to be prepared.


I would guess $200-$400



Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: krazy kris] #7333444 10/31/18 08:34 PM
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I tried posting a pic and it won't embed right it's embed under the post if someone wouldn't mind telling me how

Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: JB1316] #7333446 10/31/18 08:36 PM
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Damn thats wild. Tracked it a mile in the rain? That's one hell of a dog.

I may have exaggerated it a bit I mapped it when I got home and in a straight line it it was almost a half a mile but we didn't go in a straight line so I'd say 5/8's of a mile.

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He had 7 on 1 side and a brow tine and a curved blade on the other so 9 points total and inside spread was 16 1/2

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Originally Posted By: krazy kris
One guy wanted 200 to come out and 200 if they found it.


Given the number of hunters who are eager to shoot dogs during deer season, it would take a lot more than that to get me to release a good hound into deer woods.


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This is measured in a straight line so it doesn't account for the deer circling and backtracking and up and down those "little" ditches that were a good 20ft tall. Deer are tough creatures!


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One guy wanted 200 to come out and 200 if they found it.


Given the number of hunters who are eager to shoot dogs during deer season, it would take a lot more than that to get me to release a good hound into deer woods.

Thats one of the reasons why we got the landowners permission and asked if there were any hunters out there.

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One guy wanted 200 to come out and 200 if they found it.


Given the number of hunters who are eager to shoot dogs during deer season, it would take a lot more than that to get me to release a good hound into deer woods.

Thats one of the reasons why we got the landowners permission and asked if there were any hunters out there.


A good hound can easily track a deer for miles over several hours and quickly leave a property that is not properly fenced to stop his/her movements.


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Damn thats wild. Tracked it a mile in the rain? That's one hell of a dog.

I may have exaggerated it a bit I mapped it when I got home and in a straight line it it was almost a half a mile but we didn't go in a straight line so I'd say 5/8's of a mile.

Well it makes for a better story that way so keep it at a mile

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Well it makes for a better story that way so keep it at a mile [/quote]
It seemed like 20 miles on the way back dragging that sucker this fat boy is way out of shape!

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One guy wanted 200 to come out and 200 if they found it.


Given the number of hunters who are eager to shoot dogs during deer season, it would take a lot more than that to get me to release a good hound into deer woods.

Thats one of the reasons why we got the landowners permission and asked if there were any hunters out there.


A good hound can easily track a deer for miles over several hours and quickly leave a property that is not properly fenced to stop his/her movements.

I'll admit I don't know a lot about tracking dogs but why would you let the dogs out of your sight or off the leash?

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Re: Deer tracking dog! Found my deer a mile away! [Re: krazy kris] #7333677 11/01/18 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted By: krazy kris
I'll admit I don't know a lot about tracking dogs but why would you let the dogs out of your sight or off the leash?


A leash restricts a hounds movement and natural ability to identify and follow the scent trail.

Keep in mind the hound is wanting to focus all his attention on following a specific scent trail amongst many other scents that he comes across. It’s when he’s released that he knows the race is on.


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He did let it off the leash once we got into the thick woods but when it would almost get out a sight or too far ahead he would say "Zues" and the dog would stop sit and wait. I thought it was very cool to watch the dog work.

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Originally Posted By: krazy kris
He did let it off the leash once we got into the thick woods but when it would almost get out a sight or too far ahead he would say "Zues" and the dog would stop sit and wait. I thought it was very cool to watch the dog work.


Well trained no doubt.


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Glad you got your deer. It sounds like watching the dog work was more fun than killing the deer.

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Good looking dog. He hadn’t missed many meals. Give him an antler to eat.

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