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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 14, 2006 14:53:17 GMT -5
.....in Southwestern Indiana.  $50 tracking fee within 25 miles radius of Tennyson Indiana. Call for quote for a further distance drive. Tip according to what you think the service or deer found is worth. A friend on mine's deer was “hit a little too far back” AKA as a gut shot and the searchers had all but given up on him. The dogs found it in 35 minutes. If you need help in tracking call Tim Zoll at… (812) 305-4151 or(812) 567-8916
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Nov 14, 2006 17:18:53 GMT -5
Thats a good service to know.
Makes you wonder at what point would the average hunter utilize this service to recover their deer?
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Post by 30pointbuck on Nov 14, 2006 17:43:03 GMT -5
I think only if they feel its a trophy worth finding, a doe or average buck will not get special treatment.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 14, 2006 17:43:19 GMT -5
Thats a good service to know. Makes you wonder at what point would the average hunter utilize this service to recover their deer? Probably when they exhausted all other avenues. Tim did tell me that if you do track a deer stay off the run the deer is using as you might get blood on your boots and that could throw the dogs off. Of course that is good advice whether a hunter plans on bringing in the dogs or not. The hotter the trail the better. So if a deer hunter waits too long the recovery rate would go down. Especially if there are a lot of deer in the area. The dogs track on blood and/or scent so they can get off on a "new deer" if paths cross. . |
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 14, 2006 17:45:41 GMT -5
I think only if they feel its a trophy worth finding That is probably true, but any trophy worth shooting should be worth finding, I'm in agreement with you though. I doubt if they get very many calls to track a doe. . |
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Post by Decatur on Nov 15, 2006 7:23:56 GMT -5
I'd pay $50 for the increased chance of finding ANY deer I shot! The guy that had a bloodhound in Decatur, his dog got hit on the road this summer.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Nov 15, 2006 8:20:25 GMT -5
Good service. I bet with little work you could get a beagle to follow blood.
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Post by RiverJim on Nov 15, 2006 8:30:00 GMT -5
Good service. I bet with little work you could get a beagle to follow blood. Not mine, ones to old and the others to young (and a lap/house dog). I had a AKC bloodhound, give it to the ol Ladys cousin and it came up missing.... the same that happened to a akc cocker we gave her. ?? HHMMM I see a pattern here!   |
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Post by grappledad on Nov 15, 2006 8:35:19 GMT -5
My english pointer will track blood. He has found 3 deer we lost blood on. But I don't think I would pimp him out.He's all mine.
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Post by hunter7x on Nov 15, 2006 8:45:10 GMT -5
Great service. I have thought since they made it legal in Indiana someone could do this and be very busy during the Fall months.
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Post by hoyt1166 on Nov 15, 2006 9:29:47 GMT -5
You can train a lot of dogs to trail blood. I read an article somewhere not too long ago (I think it was Bowhunter) that used labs to trail blood. Heck, if you can train them to find sheds, I would think you could train them to find just about anything. Blood would be an easy train.
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Post by dec on Nov 15, 2006 9:50:17 GMT -5
I've got a buddy that owns several Cataholas (sp?). A breed from Texas that are bred to track (or so he tells me). Anyway, he offers the same service. $25 if they find the deer, $10 if he brings them out and no deer is found. Pretty good deal. I know he stays pretty busy during deer season using them to find deer.
As for training a dog, my buddy was telling me that he carries jugs in his truck and anytime he comes across a road kill, he slits it open and drains a bunch of the blood into a jug. Then he takes it home and lays down a blood trail to work the dogs. He said it would probably work on about any dog with a good nose like a lab or bird dog.
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Post by hunter480 on Nov 15, 2006 18:58:47 GMT -5
I'd pay $50 for the increased chance of finding ANY deer I shot! The guy that had a bloodhound in Decatur, his dog got hit on the road this summer. Well said-at the risk of catching the wrath of some on here-I`d say that anyone who wouldn`t do EVERYTHING they could to find ANY deer they`ve shot-including a doe-should have their hunting license revoked. It`s the only ethical thing to do. |
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Post by pbr on Nov 17, 2006 6:11:20 GMT -5
That would be well worth it for me to recover ANY deer that I shot.
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Post by dearbornx on Nov 18, 2006 19:16:26 GMT -5
My friend had a wiener dog that tracked deer.
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Post by West28 on Nov 25, 2006 15:22:52 GMT -5
I buddy of mine has a pointer that takes you right to them. His charge is a little gas in his truck.
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Post by nodog on Dec 12, 2006 19:42:49 GMT -5
We just got a hound about 6 mounths ago. They do have a powerful nose. Just curious! Ever given any thought to branching out. I'd be willing, maybe, if it's not a big hassel, to work for or through you here (Ohio). I have no desire to start a business myself. I think it would be fun and benificial to help others out.
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Post by baylynn on Apr 14, 2007 15:10:13 GMT -5
I have a German Wirehaired Dachshund and do trackin for people for free.
Did some 48 hours old.
A dog's nose is amazing but it's brain has to be trained to stay on task.
If not you'll be some 3 counties away chasing some rabbit, other deer, other dog, your kitchen sink....
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 14, 2007 15:36:15 GMT -5
I have a German Wirehaired Dachshund and do trackin for people for free. Did some 48 hours old. A dog's nose is amazing but it's brain has to be trained to stay on task. If not you'll be some 3 counties away chasing some rabbit, other deer, other dog, your kitchen sink.... The fellow that I talked to last year said the older the blood trail the harder it is to trail, escpecially in areas with a lot of deer. The dog seems to get sidetracked on a hot trail, instead of the one he is supposed to be following. |
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Post by M4Madness on Apr 14, 2007 16:26:57 GMT -5
Sounds like a great idea. I know a guy who used to work with me that breeds bloodhounds, and I've often thought of buying one just to make it a tracker of lost deer. I always talk myself out of it when thinking about the fact that I'd have to feed and care for it the rest of the year as well.  |
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