Following up off last week's episode Heath gets into starting your dog to leading. There are different ways to train your hound, pick what works and be consistent with it. Another episode of dog training 101. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Quick-track.com Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4 darkenergy.com Onx: subscri...
Jun 25, 2025•33 min•Ep. 605
There’s plenty of “dog talk at its finest” in this episode with Hoosier tree dog enthusiast Darren Allgood. With three squirrel dog world championships under his belt and an affinity for Plotts and Mountain Curs, Steve takes the opportunity to catch up with his guest as he returns home from Plott Days. The result is some great conversation, tailor-made for brindle dog aficionados. The boys discuss Allgood’s background and beginning in an area that has long been famous for producing big-winning c...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 604
After a recent question on social media about a dog lunging at the tree, Heath goes over some options with the safety of the dog at the forefront. There are different tools per say to use and knowing the correct purpose of those tools are important. Catch this episode for tips to help you. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Quick-track.com Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy:...
Jun 18, 2025•36 min•Ep. 603
In this episode Steve reviews the comments of several houndsmen concerning what it takes to make a winner in the world of coonhound competition.Steve consults twenty-one savvy hunters for their views on virtually every aspect of the toolset a hound needs to emerge a winner in today’s fast-paced competition game. Which tools are most important? Is it brains, drive, accuracy, consistency, temperament, hunting or locating ability? These traits and more are discussed at length in this interesting an...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 602
In today’s episode, we dive into a rising trend where tradition meets evolution in the world of bear dog hunting, the use of Laikas, a hardy and versatile breed with deep roots in Russian hunting culture. From their sharp instincts to their fearless nature, Laikas are earning their place in the bear woods. Join us as we talk to fellow podcaster Erik Rohdin from Nordic tales and American Trails explore what sets them apart, how the hunting styles and needs are different. Anytime you can learn fro...
Jun 11, 2025•57 min•Ep. 601
This episode features Gone To The Dogs regular guest Fred Moran.Fred, at 88 years of age, is a storehouse of memories from many genres. Steve and Fred discus deer hunting, Fred’s days as an animal control officer including some real live monkey business, and hunting trips to several states. Moran’s stories are as timeless as is he. Steve brings Fred on when he needs a personal boost concerning all things outdoors and the Pennsylvanian never disappoints. Dog talk a it’s finest, guaranteed! We wou...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 600
Back to the basics of training. A solid foundation with a recall should be the most important thing you train with your dog. First and foremost it’s a safety issue, it builds a better bond, trust and freedom. Heath highlights several steps to carry us through this process. Join us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Quick-track.com Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey...
Jun 04, 2025•34 min•Ep. 599
As an lifelong coon hunter and as a registry executive for three major registries over a 35-year career, Gone To The Dogs host Steve Fielder has accumulated a storehouse of knowledge about the sport of raccoon hunting with hounds. In this episode Fielder explores a must-know list of ten things every coon hunter should know if he or she is to enjoy the sport, either for pleasure or in competition, to its fullest. The host covers the fundamentals of coon hunting, how to find places to hunt, how to...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 598
00:36 Understanding Tough Skin Antennas 03:56 Identifying Range Issues with Collars 09:26 Handheld Device Troubleshooting 16:33 The Role of Antenna Height in Range 24:12 GPS Signal Acquisition and Troubleshooting 30:54 Importance of Spare Parts for Collars 34:35 Troubleshooting Collar Issues 38:42 Exploring the Alpha XL Features 40:45 Understanding Communication with the Base 43:12 Mapping Options and Preferences 51:39 Subscription Management and User Experience 56:26 Customizing Training Keys a...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 597
Unsnapping that leash for the first time of the year is the beginning of another set of challenges. Heath makes a 3 day trip down to the coast for the first run for several dogs. Get the play by play on this week's episode of What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Quick-track.com Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount cod...
May 28, 2025•37 min•Ep. 596
Fresh off his win at the 2025 ProSport National Cup championship in Brazil, Ind., Daniel Sneed of Cherryville, North Carolina joins Steve for some dog talk at its finest, chiefly surrounding the hound with which Sneed won the prestigious event. At thirty-eight years of age, Sneed has a story that’s all too familiar to the host having grown up in the home of a houndsman and developing a love for coon hunting at an early age. Steve and Daniel compare notes on their development in the sport and rea...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 595
Packing for a hunting trip with hounds can be tricky. Making sure you not only have everything you and your dog needs you also have to anticipate what you may need during the hunt. A short trip to NC to hunt with BB and Doug prompted a packing overview. Switching trucks had Heath double checking all the equipment twice. Are you prepared, catch this week's episode to get all the tips and tricks Heath uses. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darke...
May 21, 2025•30 min•Ep. 594
In this inaugural episode of Gone To The Dogs, Buddy and Jason interview the show’s host, Steve Fielder.Fielder is revealed to be the sole owner and host of the show with DU Supply providing the platform on which the podcast will stand. The group gets to talking dogs and presents an overview of the latest member of DU Supply’s family of podcasts. Fielder is questioned about his earliest beginnings, his dog-related journey from the mountains of West Virginia to the cornfields and swamps of Michig...
May 19, 2025•58 min•Ep. 75
In this episode, Matt Borg joins the show for an in-depth discussion about the evolving landscape of hunting ethics in the face of modern technology. As a member of Idaho’s HAT Committee (Hunting and Advanced Technology), Matt shares key insights into a recent initiative by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to evaluate the impact of technology on fair chase principles. The conversation explores: Public sentiment on hunting technologies like rangefinders, game cameras, GPS collars, smart optics,...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 593
When you get a pup to start or add to your pack do you have a plan? What are the first 6 to 8 months of that pup's life like for you? Are you spending the required amount of time to set the puppy up for a successful hunting career? Follow along as Heath walks us through the different stages of the dog's life from puppy development to a finished hound that everyone could be proud of. Come join us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: ...
May 14, 2025•35 min•Ep. 592
In this episode Steve sits down with his best buddies Nubbin Moore to talk about, among several life-changing subjects, Nubbin’s recent election to honored lifetime membership status with the American Black and Tan Coonhound Association. The ABTCHA memberships votes one member into the exclusive group each year with the award presented the following year at Black and Tan Days. Nubbin questions his worthiness while Steve sets the record straight. Nubbin enjoys fishing as well as coon hunting and ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 591
Following up from the trip to Kentucky about decoys, the range of emotions while boxing up collars to send off to training setbacks when rushing through foundation training. Join us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Quick-track.com Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4 darkenergy.com Quicktrack.com:...
May 07, 2025•45 min•Ep. 590
The podcast reaches out to the State of Texas for the third episode in a row as Steve hosts octogenarian coon hunter Kenwood Maeker. Maeker, at 87 years of age has literally traveled the world in those many years in the oil industry to places like Nigeria and Indonesia to name but two. Listeners will be impressed by the amazing recall of one of Steve’s favorite acquaintances from his many years traveling the competitive coonhound circuit across the nation. Many of those trips were to Texas. Blac...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 589
⏱️ Timestamps & Topics 00:00 – 01:00 | 🎧 Intro & Sponsor Shoutout – Alpha Dog Nutrition promo – Podcast setup chaos and technical difficulties 01:01 – 07:00 | 🐾 Mountain Lion Hazing: SB 818 Explained – What the bill would have allowed in El Dorado County – Use of hounds for non-lethal cougar hazing – How "adverse conditioning" works in practice 07:01 – 13:00 | 🧑⚖️ Taylor & Wyatt’s Law and a Political Gutting – Tragic story of Taylor and Wyatt – Committee overrides bill author and...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 588
This week's road trip of 2200 miles takes Heath to Kentucky, Va, Wv, and Ohio. We finish up our turkey hunt in Kentucky. Back home to run the young dogs before loading up to make the trip to Montpelier, Oh to judge the bench show at Walker Days. What a great week it was. This episode is full of miles. Catch us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Quick-track.com Muddy River Transport I...
May 01, 2025•42 min•Ep. 587
Who’s winning $100,000 in cash or a $40,000 side-by-side in coonhound competition these days? If you said "Marc Gilmore of Streetman, Tex.," the guest for this podcast, you would be absolutely right. And you would probably also know that those amazing wins are just a few of the final four and better finishes this Texas coon hunter has assembled over the last year; wins at the Lone Star 5000, the Black Eyed Pea Classic and the PKC Texas State Championship to name a few . Steve and Marc discuss th...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 586
In this conversation, Kolby Morehead and Buddy discuss their experiences with bear hunting in Oregon and Washington, the complexities of wildlife management regulations, and the political dynamics affecting hunting seasons. They explore the potential for reinstating spring bear hunts, the importance of conservation efforts, and the need for building relationships within the hunting community to navigate the challenges posed by advocacy groups and regulatory bodies.We would like to thank those wh...
Apr 25, 2025•50 min•Ep. 585
Another trip to the bluegrass state for a couple days of spring turkey hunting brings on conversations about dog genetics. Heath and Jerry recap last year's hunt and Jerry’s trip to Va to chase bears with Heath. Heath discusses an issue he saw with the B litter after some trash breaking sessions. Lots of birds and laughs as we sit on the cabin porch. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Quick-track.com Muddy ...
Apr 23, 2025•49 min•Ep. 584
This episode represents a Texas-style homecoming for host Steve Fielder as he reunites with longtime friend Ray Dismukes of McDade, Texas. Dismukes, fresh off a major win at the UKC Texas State Championship, joins Steve to talk all things coon hunting, Texas style. Fielder and Dismukes are contemporaries, having been born less than a month apart in 1946. They met at the UKC American Heritage Hunt in 1992 and took a hunt together at that hunt that’s part of the conversation. Dismukes has remained...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 583
In this conversation, Buddy and Kolby discuss the evolving role of houndsmen in wildlife conservation, particularly in relation to mountain lions. They explore the importance of hounds in scientific studies, the changing perception of houndsmen within the professional community, and the challenges they face from anti-hunting advocates. The discussion emphasizes the need for houndsmen to engage with biologists and conservationists to improve their image and contribute positively to wildlife manag...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 582
As this episode drops on April 16th, Heath tells how this day 18 years ago impacted his life. Are you running backup collars and how young dogs will try your patience no matter how much experience you have. This episode will have you from one end of training to the other. Join us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX quick-track.com Double U Hunting Supply Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey....
Apr 16, 2025•46 min•Ep. 581
This episode aired before the death of one of coon hunting's most successful and most colorful ambassadors. I hope you enjoy this replay from November of 2022. This episode takes us to the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas to visit with coon hunting legend Junior Lasseter. At 73 years of age, Junior had amazing recall of events that led him from the Ozark hills to the major stages of competitive coon hunting, in the woods and on the bench. At one time in coon hunting history, there were m...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 234
Buddy went to Hawaii to pig hunt with long time customer, Hezekiah. They talk about what it's like to hunt hogs in Hawaii and the types of hounds that Hezekiah uses. They also talk about about hog hunting tournaments work in Hawaii. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusuppl...
Apr 11, 2025•38 min•Ep. 580
Brett and Chris talk about everything under the sun! Hounds, NHA, eating bear and hunting! Sit back and take a listen!We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com https://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 579
Do you use the term we’ve always done it this way? There is no growth without struggle. We all struggle with hounds at some point and time. Heath drives home how staying consistent is key. Join us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4 darkenergy.com Onx: subscribe t...
Apr 09, 2025•31 min•Ep. 578
