used to run star mountain plott line in southern California for bear but mostly coon and other stuff so very long ago. To old to run hounds in these deep draws of the ozarks we run blackmouth and mountain curs. the kind of dog that stops hunting when you stop to take a nap and lays down next to you to nap with you kinda of dog. tried to teach them to start a fire. they have trouble with the lighter... have to use hand warmers instead
Great story, LOL! Had to look up the Blackmouth Cur - never had seen one before. Handsome dogs, cute puppies...but what puppy isn’t cute?
I just finished dog chores so, Emma Jolene, Osage, Fox, Bella Coola, Ho-Chunk, Oneida, Seneca, Yakama, Lakota and Cheyenne have all been fed and watered and are settling down for the evening after they took turns in the exercise yard this afternoon.
Ithaca, the Mule, got his ration of oats and 5 gallons of water, and he has free access to all the hay he can eat and shelter in the barn.
We went to the South West Wisconsin Coon Hunters Club dinner last night. Waiting to hear if I won either a lighted helmet, a gun or a #50 bag of expensive dog food. Fingers crossed for any or all!
You’ve got to make your own fun in this world. Beau is up at our cabin for a day or so, hunting Bobcat. He’s giddy as a schoolgirl these days with all of the fresh snow for tracking. ;)
One of the speakers last night was from the WI DNR and is the ‘Furbearing Animal Specialist’ so he gave us some good news about the prices of pelts these days. Wisconsin has the BEST raccoon fur in the world, and while it’s in high demand, the prices aren’t as strong as they should be. Eastern Coyote (the Western is prettier, by far) is bringing in $50 or so for a pelt. When furriers run out of Western Coyote, they’ll use ours next for trim on coats and hats, etc. He also advised that if we get a nice pelt of anything these days, to have it tanned and made into something - either home decor or a hat; prices are on the rise across the board so now is the time.
I have a Coyote Hat which I just love, but can’t wear it in Madison for fear of being stoned, LOL! I am encouraging Beau to start hunting those Ermine and Chinchilla; don’t know what the holdup is! ;)