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OK- Let me state this-I am no big hunting dog trainer. I have trained alot of dogs(some for hunting --Chesapeake bay-Smartest dog I ever had)-- beagles all for just personal use etc.
I have never been on a squirrel hunt with dogs.I allways go in the woods early mourning take a seat and wait for the fun.SHOOT-- and wait for the fun-- shoot -etc.So I just don't get It (Help me get It, because I want to train a dog or two for this purpose If I can figure it out ??)
Why would I want to walk 'possibly 'miles with dogs out in front of me(and in much of Pa. up +down and sideways on hills) -from acre wood lot, to acre wood lot, when I could, many times, limit from one spot and one position? I know ! I know ! Its about the dogs!---Yes thats why I am asking. But knowing the nature of squirrels a little(without dogs) don't they see a dog comming run up a tree into a hole /nest/ or flatten out /in the crouch of a tree never to be seen again until the danger passes.
This scenario--- would mean when you came too a wood lot, your dogs would have gotten there before you chased MOST of the squirrels away Except maybe a stupid one. (You shoot that one) and move on to the next one etc. etc. (even though you just passed up a lot with maybe 5-15- who knows how many squirrels.)I love to hunt with dogs not chase them over hill and dale( my apologies to you coonhound guys) Where am I going wrong here?? Do the little squirrels responde different to dogs?? stay out to bark back ?There has got to be something I am missing about this? Please enlighten me.
Thanks Mike
I have never been on a squirrel hunt with dogs.I allways go in the woods early mourning take a seat and wait for the fun.SHOOT-- and wait for the fun-- shoot -etc.So I just don't get It (Help me get It, because I want to train a dog or two for this purpose If I can figure it out ??)
Why would I want to walk 'possibly 'miles with dogs out in front of me(and in much of Pa. up +down and sideways on hills) -from acre wood lot, to acre wood lot, when I could, many times, limit from one spot and one position? I know ! I know ! Its about the dogs!---Yes thats why I am asking. But knowing the nature of squirrels a little(without dogs) don't they see a dog comming run up a tree into a hole /nest/ or flatten out /in the crouch of a tree never to be seen again until the danger passes.
This scenario--- would mean when you came too a wood lot, your dogs would have gotten there before you chased MOST of the squirrels away Except maybe a stupid one. (You shoot that one) and move on to the next one etc. etc. (even though you just passed up a lot with maybe 5-15- who knows how many squirrels.)I love to hunt with dogs not chase them over hill and dale( my apologies to you coonhound guys) Where am I going wrong here?? Do the little squirrels responde different to dogs?? stay out to bark back ?There has got to be something I am missing about this? Please enlighten me.
Thanks Mike