first bears of the season

[chilcotin hillbilly]

Out with the hounds last night and they managed to find the first 2 bears for me this season. It doesn't matter what the weather has been it seems around here the last week of April is about as early as they get out and about. A couple more weeks before the bears really show up.

The first bear was a 4-5 year old boar.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm194/skinnercreek/bears%20and%20dogs%202014/Bear1_zpsb9a25045.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/skinnercreek/media/bears%20and%20dogs%202014/Bear1_zpsb9a25045.jpg.html)

the second one was a 2-3 year old boar

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm194/skinnercreek/bears%20and%20dogs%202014/Bear2_zps97ab307e.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/skinnercreek/media/bears%20and%20dogs%202014/Bear2_zps97ab307e.jpg.html)

One of the dogs. There iare 4 pups in on these bears.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm194/skinnercreek/bears%20and%20dogs%202014/Thecrew_zps5f4a9b55.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/skinnercreek/media/bears%20and%20dogs%202014/Thecrew_zps5f4a9b55.jpg.html)

[monasheemountainman]

cool that would be so much fun!

[Philcott]

Must be fun and the sound of the hounds must fill the forest. I love to hear that live sometime.

[albravo2]

Thanks for posting. Love the hound hunts.

[olympia]

that looks fun. How are those dogs with kids? I know they make excellent hounds but do they make good family companions as well?

[chilcotin hillbilly]

that looks fun. How are those dogs with kids? I know they make excellent hounds but do they make good family companions as well?

Lets just say we have a summer camp for kids. Every day all the hounds are let out to play with the kids. Say no more. Some hound guys claim this takes away from the ability of the hound by being socialized like this, but I have yet found a houndsman who thinks this way that can catch the game my dogs do with his unsocialized dogs.

[chilcotin hillbilly]

I would suggest for anyone looking to get into hounds for the first time to buy a cur dog first they tend to take less training as far as far as obedience goes. Hounds tend to need more exercise and I don't mean going for a walk either.

[markomoose]

Very cool dogs!Those are some nice trees in your area?

[olympia]

I would suggest for anyone looking to get into hounds for the first time to buy a cur dog first they tend to take less training as far as far as obedience goes. Hounds tend to need more exercise and I don't mean going for a walk either.does a catahoula leopard dog qualify as a cur dog? i saw a couple pups for sale here and there and was really tempted but wont buy a dog until I know I will have the time for it.

[vortex hunter]

Looking good Doug Nice Pictures . Olympia Listen to the man he knows his stuff . hounds or any dog for that matter all because they chase bear / Cat in winter does Not make that dog aggresive it's a Job to them

[Rob Chipman]

Hey - are you around Tatlayoko and do you drive a green truck? I passed a guy on that road last weekend near the lake with a hound or two in the back and I thought immediately "Hey, is that Chilcotin Hillbilly"?

[chilcotin hillbilly]

Hey - are you around Tatlayoko and do you drive a green truck? I passed a guy on that road last weekend near the lake with a hound or two in the back and I thought immediately "Hey, is that Chilcotin Hillbilly"?

I drive a black truck, I am really the only one with hounds in the area. Flag me over next time you are up. Where you at the lake with an RV?

[chilcotin hillbilly]

does a catahoula leopard dog qualify as a cur dog? i saw a couple pups for sale here and there and was really tempted but wont buy a dog until I know I will have the time for it.

That's the type of dog I am talking about. Just make sure it is from real hunting parents.

[Rob Chipman]

Yeah, could have been black. I was driving my Tundra heading toward the lake Saturday mid-morning. Where you heading out? There was a hound standing up in the back and I think at least one more in a box in the box.

[chilcotin hillbilly]

Yep that would have been me. Probably 5 more hounds without their heads sticking out.