John and Ross headed north just after Buddy returned home. In this conversation, John McClernan and Ross Feenstra discuss their recent lynx hunting trip in British Columbia. They also discuss the challenges of chasing lynx in blow down timber and high logging traffic. The conversation covers the importance of planning and preparation for a successful hunt and the process of bringing the lynx back home to offer advice for future hunters. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Spec...
Feb 09, 2024•57 min•Ep. 364
It’s said that within every man there’s a ticking time bomb. It manifests itself in a physical phenomenon we know as the dreaded heart attack. In Steve’s years of experience, he’s known several hunters that experienced an attack that ended poorly for them. Houndsmen are particularly vulnerable due to a number of factors. Poor physical condition, due in part to the false sense that following hounds replaces regular cardio exercise is certainly a factor. And, the fact that an attack may come when ...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 363
This episode is about fatherhood. Bear sits down with newly minted "Dad" Nick Gilliland to talk about the joys and challenges of being both a houndsmen and a father, and both share their thoughts on how to strike a balance between the two. This one is relevant for everyone! 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 htt...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 362
Steve wrote an article about Wimp Aron that was published about five years ago in American Cooner magazine. That article becomes the foundation upon which this episode is built and explores in detail the descriptions of Mr. Aron’s continuous line of Walker females, each bearing the name Queen and a Roman numeral to indicates its position in the long, long line of Skuna River hounds. Recorded on the day of Mr. Aron’s funeral, Mark Sumrall and Ricky Campbell, longtime friends and hunting partners ...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 361
Today Robin Powel joins Jason to talk about uncharted territory, “West Coast Cat Dogs”, and more. This episode covers a lot of ground from track style/desired traits to being smarter than the average bear and a lot more. Just like most conversations when you get a couple of dogmen together the two took the liberty to take run down a few rabbit holes but they led to some pretty good conversation. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Doub...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 360
Special guest Mike Sheppard and Heath Hyatt join in the conversation that includes several stories of their own experiences with Wickham. Steve takes the opportunity to share Sheppard’s interesting story of his life as a coon and deer hunter, hunting guide and JOY Dog Food representative. Hyatt previews coming episodes of his popular The Journey podcast as the longtime friends share stories of their experiences of hunting hounds together. Mike Sheppard sends a shoutout to Greg Morrison without w...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 359
Bear takes opportunity, for the first podcast of 2024 to talk about puppies. Like a New Year stretching out in front of us speaks of possibilities, puppies are the physical embodiment of potential. Bear breaks down everything from pre-natal care of the female, all the way to hound pup adolescence. 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...
Jan 19, 2024•36 min•Ep. 358
In this episode, recorded at the 60th Annual Grand American Coon Hunt in Orangeburg, SC, Steve invites the newly-formed All American Bluetick Association’s Secretary/Treasurer Mark Hauck to the Gone To The Dogs Podcast mike for an interesting and provocative discussion rooted in Hauck’s chosen coonhound breed. Hauck is a retired Army veteran who spent more than 20 years in action-packed jobs with dangerous assignments in airborne and Special Service units based at North Carolina’s Fort Bragg. St...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 357
In today’s episode Jason is joined by our good friend and fellow podcast creator Steve Fielder as well as Jason’s better half and editor of Full Cry Magazine, Dani Duby. This particular trio is no stranger to being on the road, and sometimes the white line fever gets the best of you. So what do you do to cure the itch? You find yourself one of the biggest hunts in the US and jump a plane or fire up your truck to make the pilgrimage to Grand American. Jason, Dani and Steve recap the weekends even...
Jan 12, 2024•51 min•Ep. 356
Since Jason headed out for the Grand American hunt, were pulling one of our fan favorites out of the vault. Jason, Buddy and James talk about silent vs open dogs and the pros/cons involved with tight mouth dogs , playing through the pain and share a few good laughs. This episode sparked some really good conversations when it launched and we hope it makes everyone ask themselves some questions the second time around. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha D...
Jan 05, 2024•48 min•Ep. 355
Laws talks of dogs that were white with brindle spots, he talks of the most famous of the Plott family hunters, Von Plott, keeping Airedales and he speaks of a hunter that was afraid of bears. In this episode Laws gives advice on how to kill bears over dogs, talks about senility in hounds using his own favorite best hound he ever followed, the infamous Troop of his daddy’s. The tenacity of the Smoky Mountain bear hunter comes to the front in this episode as James relates a story of hunters that ...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 354
Buddy is back on the mic with some familiar faces… or should I say voices. Today the trio tackles the topic of Social Media and its impact on us all. What good does it bring? What should we all be taking into consideration when posting content? This episode is a great example of a real, raw and transparent conversation amongst sportsmen trying to put their best foot forward. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply f...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 353
In this episode we resume the interview with James Oliver Laws. It was said of Mr. Laws father, Uncle Jimmy Laws, that he would know the day before the hunt where a bear would move that night. He served as the paid guide at the famed Hazel Creek Rod and Gun Club where Von and Little George Plott hunted bears with hounds. In this episode you will hear James Oliver Laws give descriptions of the dogs that were hunted by the Plott family as well as other famous houndsmen of that day. Descriptions of...
Dec 26, 2023•56 min•Ep. 352
Today Jason sits down with Stephan Roaque and things just kind of took off rolling. It’s a little hard to put a label on this podcast when it comes to the topic. But in the end we hope it provokes some thoughts and conversations amongst you all. What kind of questions do you ask? 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 bel...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 351
James Oliver Laws provides many alternatives to the heretofore accepted accounts of the development of the Plott Hound in North Carolina. Recorded with rudimentary equipment on the front porch of James Law’s home by Stewart Biesecker at Steve’s request, the interviews are a step back in time, illuminated by the amazing recollections of the story’s teller, Mr. Laws. If you enjoy history and especially Plott Hound history, you are in for a treat. The stories, some humorous, some eye-opening, and s...
Dec 18, 2023•59 min•Ep. 350
Josh, Faith, Dallin and Jessie describe what brought them to the Karelian Bear Dog Breed, how they run their unique breeding program, and Dallin describes how the Karelians work together with his hounds. These folks march to the beat of their own drummer have found kindred spirits in each other and the dogs. 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 Nutri...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 349
Our guest this week is an avowed fancier of English Coonhounds but that has not always been the case. His story is one of transition, despite amazing success with the Treeing Walker breed to the point of winning several major events and two new pickup trucks with one of the most-winning hounds in the history of hunts-for-money, a hound named Wipeout Willie. Our guest is Glen “Peanut” Scott from Bath Springs, Tennessee. He joins Steve at the White River National Wildlife Refuge for a great conver...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 348
In this episode we cover some Suggestions traveling long distances What Lynx hunting and what their recommendations for dogs are The Guiding process and some of the things that Houndsmen don't consider. Kody and Ross were both successful and had some challenging experiences that they discuss. 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 ...
Dec 08, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 347
As they contemplate the trip and all it will entail in the coming days, they take time to recall the Autumn Oaks 25th anniversary event in Jasper, Indiana in 1984, 39 years ago! Nubbin remembers well the years 1984, 1985 and 1986 when his Black and Tan Hank was declared National Grand Nite Champion of the Black and Tan breed in each of those years was overall winner in 1984. The boys talk about the upcoming trip to the White River National Wildlife Refuge in this episode and admit, with some rem...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 346
Author of the "Beagle Tales" books series, Reverend Robert "Bob" Ford (The Beagle Bard) joins Bear to talk about hunting snowshoe hare in New York, Mountain Hare in Norway, and bunnies on the beach. Also discussed at length Bob's excellent books about beagles that also include God, and his new book "Bramble Rambles", a book about God that also includes beagles! We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring ...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 346
Today Jason welcomes Paul Laney back to talk about this years bear season, some triumphs and a trainwreck that we all hope to avoid in our hound hunting careers. 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/@DoubleUHu...
Nov 24, 2023•44 min•Ep. 345
Steve and Josh talk about his background, his family, his hounds, his brother Jeremy’s success in business and in coon hunting, his ongoing association with the popular JOY Dog Food brand and a review of the progression of events that have led to his current place of prominence in hound audio and video programming. Steve’s questions peel back the layers of the Elite Handler’s Series for his listeners. You’ll walk away from this one with full knowledge of the latest happening in the fast-paced wo...
Nov 20, 2023•58 min•Ep. 343
Bear gets real for exactly 11 minutes. (He's sorry, It won't happen again.) @thehuntinghound on Instagram. @thehuntinghound on Facebook. @bearsiragusa on Facebook. I'm always available. This podcast is in memory of John and Mike. 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.c...
Nov 17, 2023•12 min•Ep. 344
In this episode Steve and Fred catch up after their brief visit at the 2023 Autumn Oaks where, true-to-form, Fred was on his way to catch up with his cast for the Saturday night hunt. Ageless it seems, Moran continues to compete with his beloved Redbones long after most hunters have retreated to the recliner but that’s not Fred Moran. This episode is vintage Moran with stories, accounts of hunts recent and long past, and recollections of the good Red dogs he’s had on his leash over his many year...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 341
Jason and Cody get to talk about the age-old decision of going with a registered dog or a grade dog when building or adding to your pack. This is a very laid-back conversation, but hits on some heavy stuff. We all need to pay respect to the efforts of each other because we are all striving for the same goal. Making the best dog to fit our needs is the ultimate challenge with an ultimate payoff. Do you know what’s behind your dogs? Knowing where you came from can help you get where you’re going. ...
Nov 10, 2023•56 min•Ep. 340
In this episode we journey to western Pennsylvania to pick the brain of master coonhound breeder Randy Smith of Lone Pine Kennels. Smith has been a guest before but this episode dives deeper into the whys and how’s of one of the nation’s most successful coonhound breeding programs. Smith has built his breeding program on a nine to ten-generation, female-centered Lone Pine line-breeding effort. Using his females, he reaches out to tap a vast network of stud dogs that have been evaluated according...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 339
Becky Dwire joins Bear and talks long-term camping with 30 hounds, gear and equipment they have in their truck, million dollar ideas, disaster preparedness, and we may even mention beagles once or twice. 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://alphadognutriti...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 338
Smith joins the boys at his Lone Pine Kennels guest quarters where the trio participate in a laidback conversation about family, friends and of course, those world-famous Lone Pine Treeing Walkers. Smith’s “Lone Pine” resume reads like the win record for Kentucky’s Calumet Farms or, to keep it local, the six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith’s hounds had a breakout year in money-hunt competition in 2023, with Lone Pine Lady and Lone Pine Bella respectively, winning a truck and ...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 337
Niklas is a very interesting guy that is doing a great job documenting his journey. From his first interaction with a hound to catching his first bobcat solo, he has truly enjoyed every step of the way. Between his “Hound On The Run” newsletter, various youtube content and his book “Cat Dog Chronicles” he hopes to encourage and give an insight into cat hunting the Pacific Northwest for someone choosing to take a new journey. Cat Dog Chronicles: Isaac, Niklas: 9798842317585: Amazon.com: Books We ...
Oct 27, 2023•49 min•Ep. 336
At the point of the recording, two nights of a four-night hunt have been accomplished. The account of opening night; a date coon hunters universally look forward to all year long, is the tale of a young dog coming of age and the tale of his journey from pup to coon dog. Each listener that keeps hounds and loves the outdoors will enjoy this podcast. The conversation will paint the picture of two friends, two hounds, a coon dog and a pup, in an amazing autumn setting that can only be experienced i...
Oct 23, 2023•59 min•Ep. 335
