Thread: young dog hunts the sh#t out of deer but then is scared at close range 😁

Originally Posted by 300blk

appreciate feedback thanks .. bloody good point re air scenting . kept some skin from our most recent red. might hang it in a tree and try reading her from down wind. to this point have done bugger all scent work more just keeping the little beast under control obedience training

Not sure about using the old "skin" method ??

I had a GSP bitch that I used full time on Deer (whilst doing Possums) mid - late 80's.
She became a bit of a legend in King Country area.
If I was walking back to camp and my partner had shot and hung an animal at one of hanging spots - she showed ZERO interest.
Would walk past like it was not even there.

No - best training is out there in the Bush - tighter the better.
I just got back with my 4 month pup - both soaking wet from bush and pup covered in hook grass seed.
He scented a Deer - he is showing no interest in ground scent once he air scents - this is a good sign and in such a young dog is a 1st for me.
Hope he carries on surprising me.