EP 383: The Hunting Hound-Breeding Mistakes with Becky Dwire

 Recently, Jamie Estep, who joins Sturgill and Bolen in this episode, designated the annual National Plott Hound Association’s West Virginia Plott Sectional the John Sturgill Tribute Hunt and Show.  Sturgill was honored throughout the recent three days of hunts, shows and bear events.  Estep invited Steve to judge the bench show on Friday, setting up the perfect opportunity for the friends to get together and recall old times.This is a feel-good conversation centered upon hunting in the rugged West Virginia mountains with Plott dogs.  Estep recalls Sturgill and Bolen as role models for his own career which now includes the title of Field Representative for UKC and anchor for the YouTube video coverage of the popular Tournament of Champions for coonhounds. Steve is betting you will really enjoy this one. We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

No doubt Cur dogs are responsible for a lot of meat on the table and a valuable part of our hunting dog history.  We hope you enjoy learning about a not so well known breed to modern hunters, but a dog that helped pave the way for treedogs. Want to hear your favorite Full Cry story or author featured on the podcast? Leave us a review with your favorite memories from the pages of Full Cry and subscribe for your chance to hear it in future episodes!Can’t get enough vintage Full Cry? Download classic issues and subscribe to the all-new Full Cry Magazine at https://www.fullcrymag.com/products/new-subscription-usahttps://www.fullcrymag.com/collections/allhttps://issuu.com/fullcry/stacks We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

Bear talks about what unites us as houndsmen. There are people who will divide us, and there are those who will unite us. Support the uniters! We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

This weeks live from Brett Vaughn and Born 100 Years Too Late covers a lot of ground.  Chaga bugs, new kennels, cowboy stuff and more! We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

This is a question Heath gets asked all the time. Travis Legler is a 24-year Law Enforcement veteran who works for a federal land management agency. Travis is also an experienced hound hunter. Heath and Travis discuss the differences in what they see in the two types of dogs. From tracking groups crossing the border to chasing some of the most mystic creatures in North America. You’ll want to listen to this one twice. Follow our Sponsors:OnX Southern Hound Hunting MagazineDouble U Hunting SupplySubscribe: to the best mapping app on the market by using promo code - K920Join: us on the most thrilling fair chase hunt possible at Southern Hound Hunting Magazine. Subscribe at Southernhoundhunting.com Frontline Optics- Duty sunglassesPolarizedNo questions asked replacementCharitable Donation with every pairFree shippingFrontline-Optics.com use promo code - code4https://frontline-optics.com?sca_ref=5672409.03I05MEwyyGet all your hound hunting gear at Double U. Products every hound hunter trusts to keep up with their pack. Double U Hunting Supply.com We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

Florida coon hunter Mack Britt of Parrish, Florida, an unincorporated community in Manatee County near Sarasota on the west coast, began coon hunting with his dad as a boy.  He was bitten by the hound dog bug at an early age and has remained true to his calling for nearly fifty years. The reasons Mack was chosen as a guest for this podcast are manifold.   First and foremost, he is a “good old boy.”  I’ve never heard a disparaging word uttered about Mack among his peers within the community of Florida coon hunters.  I’ve driven thousands of miles with him to PKC hunts, his hunt of choice, and have enjoyed every mile.  I talk with him regularly by phone.Secondly, Mack is a veteran coon hunter in an area the is not for the faint of heart, an area where the numbers of coon hunters has dwindled over the years.  He knows Florida coons and their habitats as well as anyone and better than most.  He isn’t afraid to brave the hazards of hunting alone in a jungle swamp and does so regularly.  When a dog trees, his or yours, he will hack, crawl, and crash his way through palmettos, cat-claw briars and soft-bottomed, snake-infested swamps to get to the dog.   If you’re wondering what it would be like to hunt coons in Florida, here it is.  It ain’t pretty, but if you are the adventurous type, there ain’t nothin’ like it! We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

 We have been scouring through vintage issues dating all the way back to 1939! Join us as we pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of the men, women and dogs that were the lifeblood of our sport and the traditions we carry on today.  After 85 years of publication, there is bound to be a little something for everyone.  If you are a Treedog enthusiast this is the podcast for you!Want to hear your favorite Full Cry story or author featured on the podcast? Leave us a review with your favorite memories from the pages of Full Cry and subscribe for your chance to hear it in future episodes!Can’t get enough vintage Full Cry? Download classic issues and subscribe to the all-new Full Cry Magazine at https://www.fullcrymag.com/products/new-subscription-usahttps://www.fullcrymag.com/collections/allhttps://issuu.com/fullcry/stacks We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

Brett has been back in the saddle again and on the road to make podcast like this happen.  Listen as he and Benny interview the man, the myth, the legend John Klump.  John is known for being one of the great dry ground lion hunters of the Southwest and thanks to Brett we all get to hear his story.    We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

 Heath continues to bring you along on the training process as he switches tasks with the pups. 5 minutes a day puts you ahead of the pack. Follow our Sponsors:OnX Southern Hound Hunting MagazineDouble U Hunting SupplySubscribe: to the best mapping app on the market by using promo code - K920Join: us on the most thrilling fair chase hunt possible at Southern Hound Hunting Magazine. Subscribe at Southernhoundhunting.com Frontline Optics- Duty sunglassesPolarizedNo questions asked replacementCharitable Donation with every pairFree shippingFrontline-Optics.com use promo code - code4https://frontline-optics.com?sca_ref=5672409.03I05MEwyyGet all your hound hunting gear at Double U. Products every hound hunter trusts to keep up with their pack. Double U Hunting Supply.com We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

Spring has sprung across the podcast sphere and the boys have moved the Gone To The Dogs operation to the front porch where the air is fresh and the conversation flows a little more freely.This episode will be Corey’s last for awhile as he and his wife Kayla welcome their second child, another girl, into the Gruver household.  It could happen at any time. It’s an exciting time for sure and one that will demand a little more of Corey’s attention than usual.  He’ll rejoin the show as soon as things settle down a bit over there in Greenville, PA.In this, Corey’s parting episode, the discussion moves to observations on the recent UKC Tournament of Champions.   We break down the hounds and the handlers of the finals and offer some pretty darn good arm-chair quarterbacking of the final three from the perspective of individuals that have seen their fair share of major events from behind the scenes.At the center of this one is a discussion on why Walker dogs win when other coonhound breeds don’t.   You can almost hear the porch boards squeaking as the motion tries to keep up with the spirited conversation.   Grab a rocker and join in this “dog talk at its finest.” We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links belowhttps://www.dusupply.com/alphadogwww.dusupply.comhttps://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts