It’s a question that has been asked 1000 times. “Can you use the same dogs on bear and bobcat?” Some say it cant be done. Others prove it can be done time and time again. So, what is the secret to having dogs that are successful with both game species? The guys have a great conversation that digs into when and how to introduce pups, how to give them the best chance at being a switch hitter, and the difference between dogs that will run a bear/cat, and a true bear or cat dog. What are your though...
Feb 25, 2022•51 min•Ep. 125
Bear sits down with Bob Plott to discuss the upcoming Plott Fest at the Meadowlark Smokey Mountain Heritage Center. Afterwards we discuss topics like, buckskin plotts, the NPHA and the APA, and how hard it is to hide genetics and how some genetics traits have a way of popping up years after the sire that introduced them has passed on into legend. Follow us on Facebook Instagram @thehuntinghound, and give us a like and follow wherever podcasts are available. We would like to thank those who suppo...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 124
Many listeners to this podcast got their start into coon hunting with hounds as a result of reading the classic American novel Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, published in 1961. The stars of the story are a pair of Redbone Coonhounds named Old Dan and Little Ann.The book can be found in virtually every elementary school library in the country and the movie has thrilled audiences, young and old since its debut in June of 1974. As a result, many coon hunters chose their first coonhound f...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 123
With the release of the Garmin TT15X, Buddy and Jason decide to go in depth on the added collar features in this weeks podcast. Along with TT15X, they also go over a few other new products including our Kydex Holsters for the 200/200i, synthetic tree leads and the Garmin InReach Mini 2. We also get a good train wreck story from Buddy and learn that an Alpha 200i will not float. And a recap from SHOT, SCI, and our “911, What’s your emergency?” episode. For our full review of the new Garmin TT15x ...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 122
Most people go their whole life without ever seeing a Mt. Lion. But then there are the crazy old coots like Dale that need to make things more exciting. In this week’s episode, Dale tells the story of tying up a big Tom and packing it home on horseback! There is no questioning that Dale Lee is one of the greatest hunters to live, but stories like this will make you question his sanity. Make sure to check out more great content by clicking the links below https://www.youtube.com/c/InterviewsStori...
Feb 16, 2022•58 min•Ep. 121
John Monroe is a household word in the coon hunting world, especially in the Treeing Walker breed. Jim Merchant, Joe House and Monroe are the three most famous hunters that ever entered a Night Hunt, advertised a stud dog or bred a litter of Treeing Walker pups. When John Monroe gave $3500 for an eight-year old dog that would become one of the most famous in Treeing Walker history, the immortal Finley River Chief, he bought Chief because the hound’s son, Finley River Spot, was sterile. Monroe ha...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 120
Ross Ellwanger joins Buddy and Jason to talk about the political shift going on in our country and how we can leverage it as Sportsmen. How do we take advantage of the swing of the pendulum? Are people finally making the shift from “woke” to “awake”? You be the judge. 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://w...
Feb 11, 2022•36 min•Ep. 119
Bear welcomes guest and good egg Joseph Crance to the podcast. Joe is the author of the coon hunting family series Ryland Creek Saga and comes on to talk about his new novel in the series “The Forest Ghost”. Well, as usually happens when Joe and Bear sit down, it went off the rails and they talked about everything from crazy young plotts in Norway, to coonhounds in the forests of upstate New York, and agree that every houndsman can benefit from some good old man wisdom. Enjoy, and remember to le...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 118
In this timely episode, we get to the very heart of the coon hunting sport, the coon hunter's club and the state and national organizations. Without the clubs there are no events, no winners, no losers, no heroes, no villains, no awards, no trucks, no photos, no opportunities to blow and go on social media. It's just that simple and in this episode Steve gets down to the nitty gritty with a real club-supporting workhorse that's had enough of the apathy that prevails among many hunters today, tho...
Feb 07, 2022•59 min•Ep. 117
Some of the best hunts end up with more than one shot taken. Sometimes there are hundreds take to find the perfect one, so today Chris Ingram joins Jason to give some tips and tricks for photographing your hunts, dogs and lifestyle. The two talk a little about the difference in a “good photo” and a “usable photo” and things to tip the scales in your favor if you’re looking at getting your work published. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition...
Feb 04, 2022•33 min•Ep. 116
In today’s tales, Dale talks about his trip to Oregon in pursuit of Mt. Lion. Houndsmen of the past had hurdles that we wouldn’t even think of. Would you ship your dogs halfway across the country by train? Dale tells the story of why he couldn’t be on that train with his dogs, hunting the Pacific Northwest, and how serious he takes breakfast. One could say the man got a little "hangry". Like what you hear?Make sure to check out more from Dale Lee, Brett Vaughn and the rest of the DU Supply Hound...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 115
Vendors play an extremely important role in hound sports. Houndsmen, and especially those whose activities take them into the outdoors in early morning or late evening hours realize the importance of a bright, dependable, portable source of light in order to safely and successfully follow our hounds. This episode features a vendor that has been involved in the design and manufacture of his Bright Eyes brand of lights, primarily for coon hunters, for more than twenty years. A coon hunter with a p...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 114
The guys start off talking a little about hunter harassment and recent events in Vermont before diving into things with Chris Ingram. Chris is no stranger to new things and has a real conversation about his motive to start hunting behind dogs. He tells his story from the first spark of interest in hunting, to being fully emersed into the world of hunting dogs. Chris has made it a point to educate himself on what really happens on hunts and draw his own conclusions. His contributions to the worki...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 113
Just days before this podcast was recorded, Jordan lost a hound and had one badly torn up by wolves, not 20 feet in front of him. Jordan tells us about Ann, his lost hound, and describes the toll that overpopulation and poor management of wolves has taken on, not just his pack, but the packs of many other hound hunters (not to mention the deer and small game populations.). Join us as we explore a complicated problem, and honor the memory of a fine young hound. We would like to thank those who su...
Jan 26, 2022•46 min•Ep. 112
Elijah Burnett, at age 26, epitomizes the fledgling hound or tree dog enthusiast of today.Motivated, intrigued and thirsty for all the knowledge he can garner to enhance his experience, he also is uniquely possessed of the one quality many in his age group seem to find the hardest to grasp, the patience to let the training work. Since the inception of Gone To The Dogs Podcast, the goal has been to communicate with the Elijahs of our sport, in the ways you will hear in this enjoyable episode. Lik...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 111
For today's training tip, Jason and Bransen go down the road less traveled and discuss true utility dogs.While Bransen loves chasing birds, he also sees the value of a good blood trailing dog. So why not just train them to do both? Jason has some questions regarding the possible “trashing” issues that could come with a multi purpose dog but Bransen breaks down the logic on how his dogs are able to switch hit with a high rate of success. If your interested in getting your feet wet in the world of...
Jan 21, 2022•27 min•Ep. 110
This weeks episode of The Dale Lee Tapes is sure to cure your itch for action packed hunting stories of yesteryear. If you have not heard the first episode, make sure to check out episode number 103 and keep an eye for episodes to come. If you like what you hear, make sure to check out Brett's Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVDfG3GPTm8FbNY0Bb-oBA and his past podcast episodes on The Hound Podcast for more history lessons and tales from the Southwest. We would like to thank tho...
Jan 19, 2022•57 min•Ep. 109
In this the first of the Grand American Series of podcasts, Steve catches up with longtime friend, coon hunter, magazine columnist, and breeder of some of the most famous Treeing Walker coonhounds in history, Jim “Wildman” Meeks of Elkin, North Carolina. Meeks is the originator of the Yadkin River strain which produced or formed the foundation for hounds like Yadkin River Jeff, Yadkin Tar Rattler, and Rock River Sackett to name a few.These hounds in turn produced some of the all-time most sought...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 108
We start of this episode with a recap of Bransen’s recent trip with his dad to the “Holy Land” of pheasant hunting. Jason and Bransen touch on small town appreciation towards Sportsmen and the value we bring to communities all over the US. The two also discuss Bramsen’s declining local bird population and the impacts of effectively using hounds has on bird recruitment. We even get a sneak peak into the utility side of Bransen’s dogs and the jobs they hold in the off season. https://www.dusupply....
Jan 14, 2022•53 min•Ep. 107
Bear sits down with Lloyd Gilbertson, Owner of Caribou Creek Gold food company, euro-hound dog musher, and all around good egg. We to talk about everything from; the dog food that Lloyd developed together with Veterinarian Arleigh Reynolds, to breeding and what it took to create what Bear thinks is one of the greatest litters of working dogs ever born. Join us as Lloyd shares a wealth of good stories and we dive deep into working hound nutrition. We would like to thank those who support this pod...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 106
Andy White checked all the boxes in my search for a unique guest for this podcast. Andy hunts coons in an unlikely place in the country, he works close to nature in both of his occupational pursuits, and he hunts a breed of dog of which I have no experience but is a breed in which I’ve been interested for a long period of time, the Yellow Black Mouthed Cur. Andy and I discuss coon hunting in the frigid North, coon populations, unique hunting methods and the size of the native U. P. raccoon. Andy...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 105
Stephan Roague isn’t just a wild-land fire fighter, he is also a Houndsman! Buddy, Jason and Stephan have a great conversation and take a deeper look into weather and how it effects scenting conditions for our dogs.They cover a variety of weather conditions, how weather reacts to the topography, inversions, and more. So to all the tracks that “vanished” into thin air, this one’s for you! We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hun...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 104
Talk about a blast from the past!!! Thanks to Brett Vaughn of Born 100 Years too Late, you are about to hear the first of many episodes featuring the one and only, Dale Lee. Listen in on some great tales of guiding Jaguar hunts in Mexico, Lion hunting the great South West, and the dogs that made it all possible. We hope you join us for more adventures with Dale in episodes to come. To check out more iconic Houndsmen interviews, make sure to check out Born 100 Years too Late and the new "Intervie...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 103
In this episode Steve Fielder recaps the history of his family's involvement in breeding and hunting purebred Plott coon and big game hounds over a period spanning sixty-eight years, Steve discusses the crosses and the reasons behind the crosses of the effort that resulted in four hounds being inducted into the National Plott Hound Association Hall of Fame as well as Hall of Fame inductions for his father, Homon Fielder into the West Virginia Bear Hunter's and National Plott Hound Association's ...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 102
In this episode, Jason and Ben start off with a big announcement. Then Ben will catch up with his friend and host Richard Bailey, and talk about his life with Leopard Curs. Richard has had leopard curs for over 50 years. Richard talks about the dogs and people that have made an impact on his life and hunting career. Throughout they recap a few days of bear hunting in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Follow Tree Talkin’ Time to see the latest from Ben. https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 101
Each of the four players in this episode have hunted coons for sixty years or more. Their combined age of 297 autumns is nearly 300 years and each year now. They gather to follow hounds in the big woods of the Arkansas delta. At the heart of their annual hunt is the endless discussion at mealtimes and around the camp when hounds are fed and watered and beverages poured, of the memories of bygone hounds or hunters gone on to their rewards that continue into the wee, small hours, only to be rejoin...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 100
The best hunting trips are never the ones that go smooth. There is always an element of danger, suspense and triumph, and in this episode the guys check all the boxes. They paint a picture of what its like to chase Lynx north of the boarder, how to be a road side mechanic, and what its like to hunt with Buddy. The guys had a pretty stacked deck against them with weather and conditions, so tune in to hear how things turned out! We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 99
Steve has spent at least four Decembers at the White River Refuge hunting camp with the featured guest of this episode. The two hunting buddies take a break from the camp’s routine of eating, sleeping, hunting, and yarn-stretching to record an episode chronicling the life of one of coon hunting’s most unique figures, retired Army veteran Keith Durkee. As the resident Yankee in a camp full of southern rednecks, Durkee gives as much as he takes when the North vs. South ribbing starts. Keith has co...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 98
Sometimes all it takes is strapping up your boots and sticking with it, even when it feels like there’s no point. The guys talk about the importance of building feet that will hold up and what happens when you push things a little to hard as well as a good tip to help a dog settle in for a hunt. Buddy also give a sneak peak into his trip to Canada with Kolby Morehead of Bear Hunting Magazine. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double ...
Dec 17, 2021•32 min
The topic of discussion is breeding. Before they get into that, Bear gives an update on his season so far (don't believe a word of it), Jared talks his plans for the bear season (believe a few words). We discuss the ups and downs of dog training and Jared helps Bear problem solve a tricky training conundrum... is it a breeding problem or a training problem? We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 97
