What kind of dogs are good for tracking deer?

8 Best Deer Tracking Dogs

• Blackmouth Curs.
• Dachsund.
• Labrador.
• German Shorthaired Pointer.
• Bloodhound.
• Beagle.
• Bavarian Mountain Hound.
• Blue Lacy.

What dogs can track blood?

Breeds

• Bavarian Mountain Bloodhound. Bayerische Gebirgsschweisshund, BGS, Bavarian Mountain Bloodhound.
• Deutsch Drahthaar. Deutsch Drahthaar or DD is a true versatile working dog.
• Jagdterrier.
• Wachtelhund.
• Beagle.
• Blue Lacy.
• Dachshund.
• Slovakian Hound.

Will any dog follow a blood trail?

Anywhere to the west of that line in the contiguous U.S., using tracking dogs is illegal, except for limited use in California (blood tracking dogs are allowed in Alaska and Hawaii). Almost any state to the east of the line allows some form of blood tracking with dogs. This goes for pretty much all dogs.

How do you train a dog to blood trail deer?

Gather up several pieces of deer hide and a spray bottle filled with deer blood. Spray the hides with deer blood and allow the blood to dry, making the hide easier to handle. Give your pup a piece of the deer hide to play with, chew on, sleep on, anything to get him used to the smell.

How much does it cost to have a dog track a deer?

My services are set up to be very reasonable for the average hunter, but time and travel play a role in tracking costs. Tracks within 30 miles of Monett, MO — $50 to show, $50 recovery fee if deer is found. Tracks between 31-60 miles of Monett, MO — $100 to show, $50 recovery fee if deer is found.

Can you use dogs to track deer?

In NDA’s 2011 Deer Report, 27 states allowed the use of tracking dogs to locate dead or wounded deer. In 2019, that number had climbed to 35 states, and today 43 states allow the use of tracking dogs.

Can you train a GSP to track blood?

Yes it is possible to train a GSP to blood track, you do not want to confuse the dog by tracking deer scent. .

What is the best tracking dog?

The Six Best Tracking Dogs

1. Bloodhound. This is the first dog every person immediately thinks of when tracking dogs are mentioned.
2. German Shepherd.
3. Beagle.
4. Malinois.
5. Labrador Retriever.
6. Coonhound.

How long after a deer is shot can a dog track it?

Sometimes I make the decision to put my dogs on a trail earlier, but for the most part, waiting at least twelve hours is best whether it is a gun shot, a one-lung hit or a shoulder hit.

How much does it cost to use a blood tracking dog?

How much does it cost for a dog to track a deer?

Do German Shorthaired Pointers make good tracking dogs?

GSP can be trained to be a great blood trailing dog.