When big fallow/reds are talked about the dog has got to have a "catch as can" hold just to try and slow the deer down (unless it bounced off a fence). people talk about it like its a walk in the park. killing the huge, powerful, heavy critters aint that easy. not for one dog. not easy for two sometimes either! i would like to see the dog that can "Throat" a red or mature fallow buck without slowing it down first.
i have run english reds and they are huge, fast, heavy. the stag ran off with my 70lb dog like it wasnt even there.
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