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Crain Bloodline.....
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 1:08 pm
by Koontzy
I have searched and not really found alot of info on the crain dogs or Merle Crain, all I really saw was how he stiffed a guy, or just ickering... does Mr. Crain still breed this line? if so how can i contact him and what are the dogs like?? characteristics?
Thanks
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 4:09 pm
by Rabbit Huntin Fool
He has an add in the Rabbit Hunter Magazine.He still breeds and sells dogs, but I don't think he has his old line anymore.. I am in Maryland and there are 2 guys here he sold some trashy dogs to years back and would'nt return their money and they were not what he told them they were so take this with a grain of salt if dealing with him..Like anytime you buy a hound go LOOK at it BEFORE you buy it...
crain
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 4:57 pm
by Big Dog
Nate Johnson in VA has some of the old Crain blood in his kennel. He goes by BJK on the board. The old crain blood used to be tough back in the day, I can't say anything about the new blood as I have never dealt with Merle but have seen him at trials.
Big Dog
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:54 am
by beaglebill
Many years ago i bought a Booger Red pup and a Dusty pup out of his kennel. Can say much about the Booger Red but I think if i had shock collars back then that Dusty pup would have been better than average. I really liked her.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 12:05 pm
by Blue Bandit
Hey bill, how are your shayne/tiny pups doing?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:06 pm
by BILL HALL
I WENT TO HIS PLACE FOR A DOG SOME TIME BACK WHAT A JOKE!
TOP DOLLAR FOR BELOW AVERAGE HOUND ! HIS OLD STUFF WAS THE REAL THING!
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 7:59 am
by TONY S
HAD A MALE OUT OF THIS CURRENT BREEDING HE WAS A SERIOUS GHOST TRAILER!
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:15 am
by BJK
The old lines are priceless, these are the dogs that made him. The new stuff, well, I wouldn't own one.They're not the same. Not dogging Merle but I'm just being honest.
BJK
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 10:48 am
by yellowdog
i watched him run some hounds at a trial ..i personally wasnt impressed but that is just me...i dont know him or his hounds just know what i saw...i have heard that his old stuff was the cats a$$ tho....real rabbit dawgs...
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:46 pm
by beaglebill
I took her out this morning with a older dog. Didnt get any thing up but i really just took her out for a walk through the briars....I was real pleased.. thanks for askin
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 5:41 pm
by john j
MERLES OLD STUFF A-1 NEW STUFF SUCKS!
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:04 pm
by flyboyc141
old red stuff was realy good. war bonett was one of the best . i judge her many times.one cast i judged i will never forget at a world hunt she got locked one this rabbit [40 yards in front of other hounds]i told the other judge if this rabbit makes one more circle she will catch it and she did