Dave Richards
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Registered: Apr 2015
Location: church hill tn
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Cold nosed
quote: Originally posted by novicane65
There's cold nose and too dumb to use it. And then there's cold nose with the brains to be able to "RUN" on tracks that others can't begin to smell. Seems to me 90% of hunters haven't seen an Elite style track dog, and I personally think 80-90% haven't hunted with an Elite type of dog. And I also think there's elite dogs that are different types of elite. Some are elite in 1 category but are avg in another.
There's below avg dogs, avg dogs, above avg dogs, and elite dogs. Most hunters, pleasure or local competition hunters that haven't even hunted with above avg dogs let alone the elite dogs. And I can honestly say I've only hunted with a few that I feel were close to being above avg to elite total packages. These dogs are the few and far between types that are once in a lifetime hounds.
Eric, I agree 100 percent with your post. Most hunters have not and will not ever see or hunt with an elite dog. I have coon hunted for over 60 years and feel very blessed to have had the privilege to hunt with 3 dogs in the elite class. Only problem with that is nothing else will ever suit you. You may enjoy other dogs, but you know better exists somewhere and are always looking for that elite dog. Dave
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