Maine
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:51 pm
Drove to Maine to run/hunt hare for a week with Dennis (RI), Dan (NH) and Brandon (ME).
Woke up Sunday morning to some beautiful snow falling on top of approx. 1-2 feet already on the ground, thought I was in a dream.
We ate breakfast, loaded up and drove to our first spot but didn't see much for hare sign. We moved to another spot and just after releasing the hounds, I realized I was in a nightmare, the snow turned to rain(ughh)!
It rained most of the day Sunday through Monday night, we continued to run both Sunday and Monday in the rain and the hounds did a fair job considering the conditions (who would think we'd need rain gear in Dec.).
Tuesday we wake to single digits and hard crusty snow, it was tough tracking but again, the hounds geared down and did a fairly good job. This is how the rest of the week went and really tore up the hounds feet.
Friday was our best day, we found a new honey hole and the hounds put on a show and we even gunned a few (I need to buy stock in the ammo that Dennis buys)!
I was pleased with how the hounds geared down for the conditions and really ran well as a pack even though most of the hounds had never ran with each other before.
We have some great stories from the week, (Dan will never be called quick draw McGraw)!
All 3 can't speak English worth a lick, they leave out r's in words that have them and add r's to words that don't, I lost count how many times I said, WTH did you say???
I've talked with all three on the phone, texts, pm's and emails but this is the first time I've met them in person. I had a great time and feel like I've made life long friends.
I can't thank Dennis enough for his hospitality, he truly is second to none!
Woke up Sunday morning to some beautiful snow falling on top of approx. 1-2 feet already on the ground, thought I was in a dream.
We ate breakfast, loaded up and drove to our first spot but didn't see much for hare sign. We moved to another spot and just after releasing the hounds, I realized I was in a nightmare, the snow turned to rain(ughh)!
It rained most of the day Sunday through Monday night, we continued to run both Sunday and Monday in the rain and the hounds did a fair job considering the conditions (who would think we'd need rain gear in Dec.).
Tuesday we wake to single digits and hard crusty snow, it was tough tracking but again, the hounds geared down and did a fairly good job. This is how the rest of the week went and really tore up the hounds feet.
Friday was our best day, we found a new honey hole and the hounds put on a show and we even gunned a few (I need to buy stock in the ammo that Dennis buys)!
I was pleased with how the hounds geared down for the conditions and really ran well as a pack even though most of the hounds had never ran with each other before.
We have some great stories from the week, (Dan will never be called quick draw McGraw)!
All 3 can't speak English worth a lick, they leave out r's in words that have them and add r's to words that don't, I lost count how many times I said, WTH did you say???
I've talked with all three on the phone, texts, pm's and emails but this is the first time I've met them in person. I had a great time and feel like I've made life long friends.
I can't thank Dennis enough for his hospitality, he truly is second to none!