Early Season Bobcat Hunting in Oregon | Hound Hunting Vlog 2023

This video was from one of the first days I was able to get out for some proper hunting this season. With the rifle deer season open, finding space to run dogs is challenging and bumping into deer hunters is inevitable. In my experience, most deer hunters I encounter are very friendly and often excited to see someone out with a bunch of hound dogs. There are some who are not happy to see hound hunters in the woods, but they are the minority it seems, at least where I hunt anyway. Days like these always put my handling skills to the test and the only way I'm willing to cut the dogs loose if it's a smoking hot track I feel confident the dogs can run. Sadly, for the dogs, busy days in the woods when everyone is out and about mean lots of box time … though I always find a secluded spot to stretch their legs and roam around a bit.
As I explain in the intro, a big goal of mine this year is to focus more on documenting the progress of all my dogs. To get that program started, and since you'll be hearing me talk a lot about them, I wanted to give a brief introduction to my two lead dogs -- Coulee and Roux.
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[@HUNT-DOG]

Awesome!

[@user-jp4cy7bu8i]

Look forward to watching your videos

[@houndontherun]

Thank you so much!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Good idea I look forward to seeing how they do ...Good stuff Nick

[@houndontherun]

Thank you Brett!

[@georgelambert9780]

After listening to you explain how you want to train your dogs to rig I like your idea Nick anxious to see how it works for you. Love your videos

[@houndontherun]

Thank you so much! Yeah I will probably end up adding at least some eyelets for some chains/snaps…. Or maybe go with the “Watson Chain”

[@georgelambert9780]

Good luck Nick box looks good get a couple chains fixed on the rig and letem roll

[@bretroehrick7219]

Looking forward to seeing dog box build.

[@houndontherun]

Thank you! Been working on the video but have a lot of footage to go through but hoping to have it up soon!

[@briansanford6009]

Keep it up

[@houndontherun]

Thank you!

[@missyfix3508]

Took the six-pack out with David's crew for opening day. They all did great, Angus got to see and track a rabbit for a bit. when we started in, he wasn't done , making his thoughts quite clear. Looking forward to watching how your group does this year.

[@houndontherun]

Awesome! Love hearing about ol’ Angus. Thanks for watching Missy!

[@AnecdoteofaHoundsman]

Get that chain welded up on the rail so you can tie not only dogs but ice chest and such, did I not teach you anything! 😂

[@woodrowsmith78]

You might teach him something one day, keep the pressure on him

[@houndontherun]

I know I know, you are probably right. If I had access to your scrap yard I’s probably have all kinds of extra stuff welded on 😂

[@Cahounddogger]

@@houndontherun I drilled 5/16 holes in my dog box top rail & installed eye bolts there inexpensive at the hardware store I use them with snaps on both ends so I can remove my rig chains and can also hook tie downs to them to hold ice chest & tool box down,

[@woodrowsmith78]

Need Coulee in Virginia and let her tree all kinds of ringtails

[@houndontherun]

She definitely loves them! I would also love to visit Virginia, have heard great things.

[@TonyChin226]

How do you keep them from running a lion? Or does it just happen and you say oops and get them at the tree?

[@houndontherun]

Nice try, Fed. 😉

[@TonyChin226]

@@houndontherun 😂😂😂 that answered my question. That might be the nastiest name anyone had ever called me, I only asked because I live and hunt where both are legal.

[@houndontherun]

I’m just messing, you know I’m just jealous of you guys that get to run the big stuff! Seriously thanks for watching and happy new year!!

[@rukantankki261]

Are those treeing walkers?

[@houndontherun]

In the thumbnail the one on right is Treeing Walker/Running Walker; the one on the left is Treeing Walker/ Black and Tan.

[@AnecdoteofaHoundsman]

Well quit talkin and get to catchin!