Best Huntin Dog

[BornBad]

I ever owned was a border collie, 20 years ago.. I know, I know, a border collie is not exactly a known huntin dog, but it she had the heart for it. Whether it was treeing squirrels, running rabbits and deer or jumpin quail and turkeys, it was all done for the hunt... I never trained her for any of that stuff, was all instinct or somptin. Fugging broke my heart when I had to put her down for running the neighbor's cattle to exhaustion.

[GoGop]

That ain't a huntin' dog; It's an uncontrollable dog who chases everything it sees.

[BornBad]

Ya buddy Nowdays, I go out with just 3 or 4 shells. 'might use one of them, two of them if the wind wasn't in my favor. 'but Back then, with that bitch, it was the box of 'em. I recall usually wishing I had more bullwits too.

Hated it when I ran out of bullwits, ever notice there is twice as much game to be had once you run out of bullwits ?

[Country Gal]

Recently I lost the best hunting dog I ever had. I am looking for a replacement and found a breeder that has Red and White Setters. Has anyone ever had one or know anything about them? Sure could use some advice.

[Tigerhaze]

Sorry Country Gal, but I don't know anyone that uses setters for hunting. I can give you some weblinks about them though:

http://www.gundogmag.com/gundog_breeds/todays_red_setter/

http://www.brytestar.com/redsetr.htm

http://www.geocities.com/rosellesmyth/

http://www.nrsftc.com/stud.htm

http://bird-dog-news.com/IS/

[Tigerhaze]

My favorite hunting dogs are labs. Yes, I know that is pretty boring but I like their versatility and disposition.

I have thought about setters also, but I am not into really long-haired dogs.

[hobiecat]

If ya want the best overall huntin dog, get a Lab.

[Marshdog]

the best overall huntin dog, get a Lab

Exactly what do you know about dogs???

Labs is as good as they come, everyone should have 2 or 3. I hope they stay the most registered dog in America. Leave the real dogs alone.

[hobiecat]

OK, what's a real dog??

[Marshdog]

Answer my question first.............

What do you know about a dog??? Let's here some qualifications, don't be shy there dog swammy........

Boykin's are the best of all times, meanest, toughest, roughest, baddest d dogs of all times.

[2BHNTN]

We had three britney spaniels while growing up in Central Illinois. They were the chit, well trained, and just plain sic for Pheasent and Quail hunting.

[Gutpile]

MOCraig said:

I will say one thing. It took my german shepard / blue heeler mix almost a minute to kill the last Boykin that strayed into the yard. So...they are pretty tough.

LMAO

[Gutpile]

I can imagine...Besides 2B is 1/2 Staffordshire Terrier

[2BHNTN]

Used to be a staff, now more like and english bulldog. Gonna have to start hitting the gym I guess.

[Gutpile]

yeah or it wont be long and you'll look like a Shar Pei