Finding Wounded Big Game

[Neukdae]

I wonder if you need to give the dog any training to try this out. I have a GSD with a pretty good nose. Shes my shooting buddy when im in the backyard.

[Jerry Russell]

A trained dog will most always excel.  The training goes far beyond teaching the dog to go from point A to point B.  Problem solving is an acquired skill and must be taught. One of THE most important things that occurs when you train is that you learn to read your dog.  This is critical.   

I have several training videos on my YouTube channel keyword Russell Outdoor Guides. 

[meathead]

For sure a trained dog is going to understand the task at hand much better. On easy tracks it might not be as important but on a 24+ hour old track that has had a couple people eye tracking first the trained dog will excel. There is also everything that the dog teaches you about tracking that makes you both a better team. Not to mention that it's just fun to work with a dog.

[wayne rollinson]

our hounds are trained to show sign along the track, the germans call this verweisen and it is very good on difficult tracks that cover a long distance, I know 100% my dog is correct but people following often say your going the wrong way, but my dog then stops with her nose on the floor pointing to a spot of blood I show this then everyone then knows we are correct.
my dogs tail is straight up like a flag pole on track if she runs on she circles round and finds the point where she went wrong, she wont miss out she goes back to her last point then carries on. Here's a little video from when she was about 16 weeks old, learning to indicate and track, every training track is done to succeed we make it more difficult only when the dog gets it and nails it down we then move to the next stage before long you are doing 24 hour plus old tracks and with back tracks
and deer crossings, regards wayne
https://youtu.be/vA_kUW1ITr8

[fmscan]

Jerry Russell is a good hunter, great guide but even better tracker! He gets excited when the tracking starts. I firmly believe that game bear dog/Jerry can't find will live and is not critically hurt....