New to Rabbit hunting, Needs some advice

[CANEPOLE]

hello everybody, I am new to Beagle rabbit hunting, and I have four young dog's One is about 1 1\2 years old the other's are around ten month's old, I have been running all of them together and one of the Pups try's to keep the other's away from my running dog, And I just wonder if I should split them and matbe run The Big Dog with just one pup or continue to run them all, Please give me your valuable opinun, And thanks in advance, Tom........canepoletom@charter.net

[mike730]

I"m also new to rabbit hunting, but in this case I think I would just take the pups one at a time out with the older dog until it improves it's hunting, running and tracking ability. If the one pup tries to keep the others away from the running hound then they are a good chance that the pups may just give up. That's just my opinion and like I say I'm also new to this.

[BOOMHOWER]

Seperate them all and until they start running a line and concentrating on what they are doing. Then run in pairs once in awhile to see how they are progressing. Four young dogs together is a great method for developing alot of bad habits. Have fun and run them they'll get better and by this hunting season they should be ready to go.

[illinois boy]

do like BOOMHOWER said seperate them if you run them all at one time they will want to play insted of hunt and if the 1 1/2 year old is running the pups will start to cut corners and develope tons of problems because they are trying to keep up with the older dog.

hope this helps and good luck with them all!

[Canepole]

Hello and thanks for the advice, Boomhower you mentioned running them Solo untill they run a line, please excuss my lack of knowledge, But does that mean, when they get on scent and follow it, I will keep you all informed on the progress, Tom

[Bunnyseeker]

This should help you Canepole. http://americanbeagler.huntingboards.co ... ling+terms

[Canepole]

Thanks bunnySeeker that will help me a bunch,