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Post by Marc Gray on Feb 7, 2012 11:05:20 GMT -5
Phil, Tex is looking great. I understand your concern about not getting to hunt him a lot but these dogs usually continue to get better as they mature and his second solid kill season may surprise you. Keep him after 'em as much as you can.
How is he doing on the blood trailing work? I am getting interest from Professional Hunters I have met from Africa about the breed being used for the purpose.
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Post by Marc Gray on Feb 7, 2012 11:07:30 GMT -5
He is lookin' SO good. He is my ideal size for a feist dog. 18 in, 27 lbs!!!
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Post by phil46 on Feb 7, 2012 13:15:34 GMT -5
He's doing pretty well on the trails I've laid out for him. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to put him on an actual trail this year. I'm taking him to Texas with me in 2 weeks. Hopefully he'll have a chance to bloodtrack a pig.
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Post by Marc Gray on Feb 7, 2012 14:26:55 GMT -5
Sweet! Let me know how it goes. I have a few outfitters in Africa that want to try out the feist.
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Post by phil46 on Feb 7, 2012 16:18:46 GMT -5
I'll keep you posted. I'm really interested in the Africa part. When I was over, most of them were using Jack Russels.
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Post by Marc Gray on Feb 8, 2012 11:13:38 GMT -5
That's what I hear, jack russells or fox terriers. If they can do it, a feist can!
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Post by phil46 on Feb 28, 2012 10:44:24 GMT -5
We just got back from Texas. Unfortunately the hunting was slow and I did not get a pig or Javelina. Didn't have any good bloodtrails to put Tex on, but my buddy did hit a pig that didn't leave blood to start out. I put Tex on the track and he took off through the brush. He followed the trail about 75 yards and we found the nock end of the arrow. We followed the trail another 100 yards or so. I know he was on the right trail because we found tracks and some small blood smears on the brush. We determined that the hit was high on the shoulder and non-lethal. Even though we didn't find the pig I think Tex did an outstanding job following a minimal trail, particularly since it was the first real blood trail he had been on and was his first exposure to pigs. Attachments:
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Post by phil46 on Feb 28, 2012 10:45:39 GMT -5
Me, the wife, and Tex in front of a cactus. Attachments:
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Post by phil46 on Feb 28, 2012 10:47:43 GMT -5
Me and Tex checking out a sendero. Attachments:
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Post by phil46 on Feb 28, 2012 10:49:12 GMT -5
Tex checking out a flower. Attachments:
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Post by phil46 on Feb 28, 2012 10:50:43 GMT -5
My wife, Nancy, with Tex. Attachments:
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Post by Marc Gray on Feb 28, 2012 12:39:31 GMT -5
It sounds like Tex is off to a great start on bloodtrailing! Sorry y'all weren't able to "bring home the bacon" so to speak. It was probably for the best not to continue pursuing the wounded hog for Tex's sake anyway. Great update!
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Post by Marc Gray on Feb 28, 2012 12:40:08 GMT -5
Do y'all mind if I make a blog post about this?
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Post by phil46 on Feb 28, 2012 12:57:47 GMT -5
Don't mind at all.
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Post by Marc Gray on Feb 28, 2012 13:15:47 GMT -5
Thanks, Phil!
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