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Yes sir...that's all good stuff!

A trip to Wisconsin...? That will make a dog out of him I think. You put him out in coon country with the prof and only good can come from it...eh?

Tim...that's all good...you gotta take care of those youngsters...the ones with 4 legs and with 2 also. Nothing like a young pup with a world full of potential...there's only a short window of time when we can enjoy that feeling so help that youngster make the most of it.

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All-Most Heaven W.VA. Tom this is why my heart will always be in W.VA. Sure Beautiful in the Fall. Dave

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Tom-New to the board. Sue, litteremate to Leine and Buddy, a male off Yank treed 3 last night. When I learn to post pics I will. Enjoy reding all the posts. Good hunting.

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Dave u know why they call it almost heaven? It's next to Kentucky. Lol !!! I'll be in W.Va. tomorrow it sure is nice this time of year.

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Tom-New to the board. Sue, litteremate to Leine and Buddy, a male off Yank treed 3 last night. When I learn to post pics I will. Enjoy reding all the posts. Good hunting.

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Dave u know why they call it almost heaven? It's next to Kentucky. Lol !!! I'll be in W.Va. tomorrow it sure is nice this time of year.

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Tom-Sue is a coondog, no fast game. She looks identical to Leine. I'd love to see those two under the same tree..oh well. Still planning to breed her now next April. (Just went out). Moose might the way to go. what do ya think?

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Tom the male Andy is talking about is the first male I got from you. Gave him to Andy because is one great guy with one nice T top female.

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Squirrel and JJ.



Squirrel was out cold in the truck. LOL

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Looks like you had a good night Scott...I get a kick out of that little Squirrel getting in the thick of things

Dave went last night too but I haven't been out yet to look at what he got done...he took the camera so hopefully got a few pictures...more to come...eh?

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Looks like you had a good night Scott...I get a kick out of that little Squirrel getting in the thick of things

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We had a good opening weekend with great weather and beautiful, star filled nights to make it as good as it gets...

Yank and Gun...








Yank...


Gun...




Opening night harvest...two of these coons were 28 pounds, one was 26 and the others 18-20. It was a nice bunch of coons.



We had a real good night last night also with 5 for the freezer and 7 treed overall. It was a rough start because had to crawl to the top of the bluff and then all the way down the other side to where they were treed but...that's hunting in this part of Wisconsin.

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These pups are coming along and are done with this stage of starting. They fired up good without an older dog to show them the ropes...





These pups are ready for the next step and I'd guess that by winter, they'll about be ready to tag along. They will be 5 months on Oct 21 so a good start and what I'm used to seeing...good stuff.

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Tom your dogs look very nice on the wood
& a nice opening night =good luck this season

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Tom your dogs look very nice on the wood
& a nice opening night =good luck this season

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Thanks Ron, we had a good weekend and were fortunate to harvest some real nice coons. We left a bunch sitting in the trees this last weekend also, so we'll hope they'll be there for late season.

The pups are progressing very nicely, I like what I see out of them and look forward to seeing them grow and learn their business.

I see where you have a nice young hound that is doing some winning for you...that's great, it seems that our breed is coming up with some nice young hounds and that they are doing some good winning this year and that's something to look forward to for us all.

We had a friend along this last weekend and it was his first coon hunting experience. He enjoyed the process and was able to see some good dog work so we're looking forward to him learning more about this great sport and we'll help him and his nice young T-Top female pup get going in the right direction so that he can enjoy it as much as we have for all these years.

We're also looking forward to seeing Pastor Mike, Buck and Wendell in about a week or so. The weather is like early summer right now but it's looking like we'll be enjoying some Wisconsin reality by next weekend Cold nights and cool days make for good hunting...eh?

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Nice pictures and looks like some good work. Dave

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We're looking forward to getting Cherry home here and then we'll be looking forward to a nice litter in a few weeks. She and Ace did good the first time you crossed them so we'll hope that she produces another bunch of pups like the first.

I have some days off this next week and I'm looking forward to some extended hunting time with the guys. Right now, the weather is looking great with highs in the 40s and lows in the mid to upper 20s to around 30 all through next week. We expect a little rain again this week so conditions should be good.

The breeze is blowing through the timber above the house this morning and I can hear the leaves rattling down from the oaks...it's a sound that puts the soul at peace and is the tide of another change in our season...I love this time of year and nothing better than to share it with good friends.

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Three more day's............and we will be on the road...I will get to see my buddy Woofter too...life is good !!

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I am also looking forward to seeing my two great friends. Cherry is looking beautiful as always and a nice dog to be around. Buck if we are meeting at the same place you guys will have to let me know the time. It takes me about 1 hour and a half to get to the meeting place. Drive Safe. Dave

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Have a safe trip Buck. I'll be up next Thur.

Scott

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This is getting better...........my buddy Scott is coming too. What a crew we will have. Tom, Dave, Scott, Wendell, Pastor Mike, and my self. My good friend Jason will hold down the fort this year. I have the picture Jason sent by Pastor Mike in the living room. Where we were up there last, more pictures to come.

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Look at that proud look on my Buddy's face. I wish I could catch a big coon like that. I am jealous. Nice coon and a great friend. Good luck next week with Dave and Tom. Dave

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It sounds like it should shape up to be a good time. We'll have a pretty good crew so no coon will be safe within close driving distance...and maybe even far driving distance...depends on how it goes...eh?

It's going to be cold overnight those first few nights, 20-25, but from mid week on, it looks like near 30 overnight so not so bad at all.

Dave took Gun alone last night and got a couple nice coons treed with him. He's starting to demonstrate what we're looking for more and more so next spring, we'll hope to get enough time to get him in some hunts and see how it goes. I like that dog...

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Tom here is Gun when he was a pup trying to figure out where that frog went too. He was a pretty pup and turned in to a Beautiful young hound I believe. Dave

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