re: Deer Blood Tracking Dog

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Any pros or cons to tracking off or on leash ?

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Well, it's often illegal to track off the leash. Take that for what it's worth.

I never liked having my dog on a leash. He was big and strong and would basically kill me when I had to track on the leash. It honestly is probably better but my dog wasn't really trained for it. He weighed 90 pounds in his prime and had an incredible nose and did not like waiting around for me. We worked best together loose. When you and the dog click it gets ultra fun.

Loose dog is way more fun. It can turn from tracking to deer fighting in a hurry. This is why it's so important to have a dog that handles well. Beep to return can work well but it's not very simple. Some dogs won't hunt far and it isn't necessary. Some will chase a deer out of the country if you let then. It just depends on the dog and what kind of dog work you like doing.

Pro tip - you and the dog together are not man enough to whip a deers arse if he isnt 99% dead already. Don't touch it, just shoot it.