Whin, you seem a well educated person when it comes to hunting with dogs. I have also noticed with you that you do not praise many dogs that have been posted on here. Thats a good thing in my books, shows that you have the eye and that you post only quality no quantity.
How i see it is like this, you talk about big stuff, ok so deer is on the agender, yes? What i like to see in a dog that would of taken deer is strong shoulders, neck and jaw, this way the deer doesnt drag the dog all over the place like a kite (Hope your reading this Yote Dan Edwards) There are plenty deerhound crosses