Deer Dogs

[Klarnein2016 0]

I run a shooting estate both driven shooting and deer stalking rights. We are starting to take out clients stalking and thinking of getting a dog specifically for stalking, already have Spaniels, Labs and setters for grouse counting.

 

Peoples thoughts on the best dogs to use?

[3175darren 1,093]

Are you stalking open hill or woodland, when it comes to following up, as in blood scenting, a lab will do anything you need, however most people go with pointer breeds, it's down to your own preference, I have tried pointers, and love them, I have tried teckle terriers and love them, I have seen a jack Russell follow up on blood, and it was spot on, in truth any dog will follow up on blood, it's not a task for a select few, most dogs I have handled will do it, for me if you have a particularly quiet Labrador, one that is spacialy aware when you are walking, good at heal and will sit quietly, you are half way there,

[keepdiggin 9,223]

bull x mate

[bird 9,594]

bull x mate

haha , no get a w/g/p they good hunting dog good for tracking, any wild game /birds

[forest of dean redneck 11,191]

bull x mate

Saluki bull grey

[Klarnein2016 0]

My Lab has great nose but a bit on the hyper don't think he would be steady enough. Looking at HWV mainly woodland stalking open fields around them. So far we haven't needed a dog, but thinking if we take clients out possibility might do in the future. Love pointing breeds but not heard much about HWV as stalking dogs

[Hydropotesinermis 724]

Labrador.

[sussex 5,776]

 

Yep Labrador will do the job . Apart from a couple of days on pigeons and one day on driven right at the end of last season she has done only deer work . This season she will be doing a lot more retrieving on driven and pigeon days ...can't wait ..

[Klarnein2016 0]

Took my Lab on as a rescue. Previous owners had beaten him into a nervous wreck doesn't trust men much and will only let a man stand next to him if I am there up until a few months ago he is obviously now trusting me enough to allow some men touch him now which is great. He is 3 had his first part season picking up last he and has a fantastic nose not sure if he would be steady enough on deer, he tends to hunt and retrieve well but once all birds picked he has a habit of going of on a wander but a lot if his problems are down to previous life.

 

Can you use a Labrador to track and still pick up birds. I am mainly a spaniel person this boy is my first Lab but am impressed with his scenting ability