The American Beagler Forum

I had a setter that overheated in October while pheasant hunting. I wouldn't want to go through that again and will not run a dog when it's hot and humid. Heat stroke is no joke and the temps/humidity are worse closer to the ground.

I'm seeing quite a few as well. Usually have two or three in the drive and a couple behind the house. Took a walk yesterday and saw five, from very young to full grown.

I wish I had started sooner and taken more risks, both with beagles and bird dogs. Iowa or South Dakota would have been a hoot when gas was 30 cents a gallon. It's been a good life, more bumps than I'd like, but lots of good experiences along the way. I DO wish I had followed my heart and had a care...

Agree. Fescue is detrimental to wildlife, especially rabbits and quail.

We had pretty good running this morning. We got one up in the woods with a lot of understory shrubs--multi flora rose, spice bush, gray dogwood, and aspen sprouts mostly-- with several blow-downs. Would be a tough place to be a judge. We didn't find much they could get up in the grass. Cooler temps ...

We've noticed as spring comes on and the grasses grow and green up or when shrubs leaf out that the dogs have a harder time keeping the track going. Anyone else experiencing similar results? I know woodcock banders claim the chlorophyll affects their birddog's scenting ability. We're running when th...

I would be interested. Is it open to anyone or do you need to be a judge already?

Success??? Partial. The title didn't come through. "Where to today, Boss?"

I'm new to trialing, but.... I would like to see: Dogs must be registered. 15" or less--HONESTLY. Shooting rabbits over the dogs poses problems with judges/sponsor liability. How far, how many circles, how big a circle, before a jumped rabbit can be shot? Spectator/judge safety concerns. Curbing "bu...

We ran one about a hundred yards a couple weeks ago. Four or five dogs in the race. Track broke down and we figured he went to ground. My year-old-pup came out carrying it. Not sure who caught it, but he took possession.

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Did they have a shortage of judges? Seems a better break would have been one cast of five, three casts of four.

I would be VERY concerned about snakes. Might be wise to have your dogs "snake broke." I would also be concerned about heat stroke. I wouldn't submit my dogs to those dangers.

Cowboy Up, Guys!!! Snakes provide a valuable service. Luckily, we don't have rattlers or cottonmouths. Whole different ball game with dogs.