Hound Hunting
By Chelsea Hansler
"With nothing but a fixed blade strapped to my belt, I left my friend and our two boys in the Toyota as I darted across the overgrown logging cut towards the bellowing of the hounds. This bear had come up treed once before, only to make a run for it as the other group had arrived. Feeling foolish for leaving my rifle in the other truck, I headed toward the pack knowing that, at the very least, if things got western or the sun set before the shooter could arrive, I could call them off."Join the Author in her experience running hounds during their annual "houndsmen weekend".
By Barry 'Bear' Siragusa
"Hunters who make use of hounds in their pursuit of game will hunt their hounds in every conceivable terrain, weather, and climate. There are hound hunters in the deserts of Egypt, the rain forests of South America, and the vast snowy expanses of northern Alaska and Canada. We hunt on rock, sand, snow, grass, even water. All of these places and terrains offer their own challenges and hazards like frostbite, drowning, heat stroke, broken bones, and lacerations, not to mention injuries they receive from pursuing and clashing with some of the world's most dangerous game."Join the Author and learn some tips on hound first aid.
By TL Jones
"Everybody loves puppies, but not everyone is happy with those puppies by the time they turn a year old. So, I’ll be blunt about the matter. There’s absolutely no fail-proof way of guaranteeing that you’ll get a pup that makes the dog for which you hope. However, there are some things that will put the odds in your favor."Join the Author and learn about some guidelines to help you pick a pup that will grow into a successful bear hound.
By Russ Murdock
"I think it's safe to say that every hunter has an itch they would love to scratch. In my case, bear hunting was at the top of my list."Join the Author in his story of hunting an elusive bear known as "Houdini".