George and Bear sit down to talk Georges big move to keep his hounds, bear-treeing feists, and we discuss whether fear or annoyance make bears tree. We had a lot of laughs. This is one you don't want to miss. 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://alphadognu...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 334
Steve introduces Duby to his audience and reveals the personality and passion Dani and her husband Jason have for carrying on the tradition of providing the quintessential magazine for tree dog enthusiasts of every stripe. Dani reveals the new slogan for the magazine in this episode. Following the Duby interview, Steve and frequent guest Cory Gruver break down the new publication, citing the feature articles and their creators in a page-by-page review of the much-awaited remake edition. This one...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 333
Today Jason and Ross do a little bit of catching up after a Wisconsin bear season and before he hits the road again.As Ross heads to Montana in search of game of the feathered variety, dreams of his British Colombia lynx hunt is lurking in the back of his mind. How will it go? Can the dogs get it done? What did I get myself into? All legit questions when making the trip of a lifetime over international borders. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nu...
Oct 13, 2023•38 min•Ep. 332
Morris Hardy, who just had his 79th birthday, is a Mississippi Delta coon hunter that is part of the annual group Steve joins each year at the White River National Wildlife Refuge the week after Thanksgiving. Steve isn’t sure that they keep Hardy around more for his culinary skills or his stories but the consensus is that hunting camp could never be the same without him. He’s an interesting guy. Steve and Morris share an hour or more of coon hunting conversation that covers Morris’ beginnings, t...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 331
We all love to hear the sound of the hound, but when you have a target bear on your mind sometimes you have to do things a little different. Today Jason and TL talk about some things you can do to improve your success and limit complications and mishaps in the process. I wish this podcast was would have been around when I first started! 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 lea...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 330
Steve interviews Jerry Barker of Nancy, Kentucky, an experienced coon hunter for a play by play account of his first experience hunting bears with hounds. Steve and Jerry have a great discussion on bear hunting methods, the hounds and the culture within the mountain bear hunting groups. It’s an interesting conversation that any hound person is sure to enjoy. Jerry is one of the good guys in the hound sport and it shows in his relaxed and comfortable conversation style. This is a good one to just...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 329
Paul has rich history in the foxhound world spanning from great Britain, to Italy, Canada and now Virginia. He has a passion for foxhounds, and he shares it. This is one you won't want to miss. 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/ ht...
Sep 29, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 328
Ball’s Stylish Hickory Nut Harry, House’s Lipper, Rock River Sackett, Jr., Rat Attack, Schmersal’s Stylish Queen, Logan’s Wild Clover and of course, Hardwood Bozo all appear, and some more than once, in Mojo’s five-generation pedigree, dogs that made the hound one of the most popular stud dogs in the history of the raccoon-hunting sport.. Robert Raxter of Brevard, North Carolina is the man responsible for purchasing Mojo as a pup seventeen years ago, for training that pup and for winning the 200...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 327
Today Buddy and Jason sit down and talk about all things in the GPS vs Telemetry debate.It telemetry still a valid option for tracking? Absolutely it is… when all factors are taken into consideration and we as hunters do our due diligence and educate ourselves on all of our equipment and their relationships. Buddy does a great job breaking down just why some people are experiencing interference issues. We talk about the technology involved, the factors involved, and break down all the moving pie...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 326
Today we have a special bonus episode with some of the most recognized voices in hound media. Ben Sheets of Tree Talking Time put together a “Hound Media Summit” of sorts where he, along with Chris, Josh, Clayton, and Jason talk about the houndsman’s presence in the outdoor media industry. We talk about the responsibility we all have as well as tip our hats to the “mainstream” that is coming around and realizing the value of Houndsmen and our way of life. Some big things are in the making, so ho...
Sep 21, 2023•42 min
Our guest this week is a young man with impeccable credentials in the UKC show ring over the past few years. He and his wife Kelly are familiar faces among the Bench Show faithful and have had considerable success competing at the higher levels of the sport. In 2016, Dave won Opposite Sex at the UKC World Show Championship with GRCH Laurel Valley Doc Holiday HTX, a Black and Tan Coonhound. Steve served as the Bench Show Judge at the event and naturally the conversation covers that experience. Th...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 325
What do hounds, NAVHDA, and bird dogs have in common? Ross Ellwanger that's what. Ross joins Bear to discuss his life in the world of hunting dogs. We discuss his hounds, his start, and he shares some insight about the hounds that make him tick. 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/alphado...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 324
The episode begins with the “First Family of Autumn Oaks” consisting of Curtis Elburn and his two daughters Nikki Elburn Rorvik and Andi Elburn Emory. Curtis has attended fifty-one consecutive Autumn Oaks events dating back to 1972 and his daughters have attended thirty-eight and forty events consecutively themselves. Steve remembers the ladies as babes in strollers as their parents attended Autumn Oaks. Shortly after the interview was conducted, Andi won the prestigious National Grand Show Cham...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 323
If you had a chance to listen to Josh Michaelis and Buddy on Josh’s “Fueled by Joy Working Dog Podcast”, welcome to the flipside! Buddy and Josh just didn’t get enough time to cover everything so we had to have Josh on to tie up some loose ends and get some coondog clarification. Are big game dogs and competition dogs really that different? This is just one of the many topics we deep dive into for this episode. https://joydogfood.com/fueled-by-joy-working-dog-podcast/?fbclid=IwAR2eMSLgHKta_VVfi4...
Sep 08, 2023•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 322
Janis recently became the proud owner of Mingus, a blue tick coon hound. Janis and Mingus have put some boot leather on the ground and have been putting lions up trees like it's going out of style. Janis tells us what it is like to become a houndman as a grown ass man! 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://...
Sep 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 321
Begun in September of 2021, the Gone To The Dogs Podcast celebrates 100 episodes by inviting longtime friends Lee Currens and Johnny Brinkley to help relive the great times and great hunts the trio have experienced over the years. Brinkley is 90 years old, Currens is 84 and Fielder is 76; two-hundred and fifty combined years of experience! When Currens and Brinkley get together the stories flow like Carolina vinegar sauce and Florida orange juice. Each of these longtime friends can’t pass up the...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 320
Naomi, Brian and the rest of the Sportsmen's Alliance are putting boots on the ground and money where their mouth is. Today we talk a bit about who Sportsmen's Alliance is, what they do, and how we can all do our part in protecting our hunting and preserving our right to use our dogs to do so. I have to say, its really nice to know we have a Houndswoman within an organization who is willing to stand up and fight for all of us. We encourage all of you to familiarize yourselves with this great org...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 319
Steve invited Corey Gruver back to the Gone To The Dogs microphone, after a recent guest appearance, and the two seasoned contributors tackle the question, “Are coon hunting magazines relevant today?” Gruver will be working with the revived publication and reveals some of the mission planned for the periodical going forward. The discussion begins with news of Gruver’s newest project, training his first Plott female. Steve’s experience with the breed spanning seventy years, and Gruver’s recent ex...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 318
Times change, but one thing that stays the same for many is the annual pilgrimage to Autumn Oaks. It’s that time of year again and the anticipation continues to grow as plans are being made, maps plotted and dogs/handlers are gearing up for the big show! Jason and Steve talk a bit about Autumn Oaks, its predecessor the “Leafy Oaks” field trial and the history behind the event that is easily recognized as one of the most prestigious hunts in the world of coonhounds. They also talk about how many ...
Aug 18, 2023•51 min•Ep. 317
Steve and Gary became acquainted through their legislative activities and the mutual love for the Plott breed and have had many conversations over the years. Gary is a humorist with a gift for telling stories from his native West Virginia, many centered on hunting with hounds and jam-packed with local color. Knapp provided material for Steve’s monthly columns in American Cooner magazine under the heading “Mule Tales.” Gary was given the nickname Mule as a result of his strength and work ethic wh...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 316
For today’s episode, Buddy and Don sit down and dive deeper into the topic of picking a pup. They talk about things to consider when picking your first pup, the family dynamic when picking a prospect, and the intuition of a bitch to select the strongest and most viable pups. They also touch on the topic of not just picking the best pup, but the right pup for you and your hunting/living situation around the 20 minute mark of the podcast. This one is full of great insight and perspective on a very...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 315
From the first episode in September of 2021, the aim of the Gone To The Dogs Podcast has been to reach out to guests from across the whole spectrum of the hound-hunting sport, competitors, breeders, trainers as well as forks of the creek practitioners that ply their trade on the creek banks and woodlots down home.The podcast seeks out the guys that know good hounds and always seem to have one at the end of their leashes to fill the guest’s chair in every episode. Troy Hoffman is that kind of guy...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 314
We talk about his plotts, his new litter of plott crosses, his border collie herding plotts, MMA, epic beards and the rewards and challenges of striving for the best results with our hounds. This is one worth listening to! 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 http...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 313
In this episode, Steve takes a break from the normal routine to replay one of the most popular Gone To The Dogs episodes in the ninety-six-episode history of the podcast, a visit with South Carolina’s Jim “Wildman” Meeks. As a bonus play, Steve sneaks in a candid conversation with soon-to-be-ninety-yea-old coon hunter Johnny Brinkley who will be appearing in a special episode with Steve and mutual friend Lee Currens, scheduled to air in August. We would like to thank those who support this podca...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 312
On the evening of the recording of this episode Moran hunted his dog in a UKC-licensed Nite Hunt despite record heat and all the other challenges of summer hunting. Moran reveals his plans to attend and hunt at Autumn Oaks and that sparks a conversation about the trademark UKC Labor Day event, now in it’s 64th year. Moran reveals the unthinkable news of his hunting a Walker dog and the cronies go down an e-collar rabbit path that will no doubt trigger the one or two bunny huggers that routinely ...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 311
Bear sits down after a long day of roofing to talk with Jesse Medina. Jesse has a solid pack of dogs that he hunts bear and lion with put in New Mexico. Jesse also takes a note from Von Plotts page and has Airedale Terriers that he hunts together with his hounds. Jesse is an interesting guy who does some old school hound hunting. Don't miss out on this one! We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 310
Jamie has been a long time Black and Tan fancier and admits his search for another great black dog is a never-ending quest for the elder of the pair of men. Trey is Jamie’s son, a hard-to-please-competitor at the highest levels of coonhound competition. Currently Team Perrin is relying upon a pair of competition-bred and trained Treeing Walkers which are discussed in some detail. The Perrins are part of the annual hunting party to which Steve belongs at the White River Refuge in Arkansas and the...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 309
Today's episode it the product of an awesome anniversary trip for Mike! Many of you know Mike as he has been with DU for 10 years and is our Director of Operations and Service. To celebrate Buddy took him up north of the border for a very successful bear hunt. But don’t think that it was all roses and sunshine, it wouldn’t be a “Buddy Story” if there weren’t a few trainwrecks or speedbumps. Let’s just say that were just happy they both made it back across the border and back home. We would like ...
Jul 14, 2023•54 min•Ep. 308
Clint, a high school head football coach, uses motivational skills to encourage the youth in our sport. He and Steve discuss the temperature of coon hunting in Alabama which Chase has determined to be very good. A Black and Tan man from the start, Steve digs deep into the breed with Chase who has extensive knowledge of the top dogs and their successes in major competitions. Seizing the opportunity, Steve drills down to the core of Chase’s love for the breed, comparing the dogs of yesterday to to...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 307
Canine first aid. Hear what Bear has in his First Aid Kit and why. When the proverbial Shit hits the fan, you will want to know what you need to have to keep your hound alive and give it the best chances for a swift and full recovery. 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.dusup...
Jul 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 306
