looking into maybe getting a walker hound

[Maverick]

how do you guys like walkers? im getting interested in coon hunting. if i had a hound maybe make some trips to idaho too. any advice? what to look for and stay away from? thanks

[carpsniperg2]

Our crew use to have a few. Good solid dogs. I have always been a big curr and plott fan myself but the walkers we had were great dogs as well.

[Machias]

Get ahold of bearpaw or his son, I bleive they run top notch walkers.  I think they just sold a litter not too long ago.  Also on the BigGame Houndsmen Site there are several walker breeders here in WA and there is a club or two that does field trials and water races.  You can make some great contacts and potential hutning partners.  If you need me to post the website, let me know.

[Hornseeker]

There's nothing wrong with a walker, but if you just want to get a good hound, just be open minded about the breed. We've ran them all and had great dogs and complete failures in every breed. Honestly, the best dogs I've ever been around have been mixed breeds, but that certainly is not a rule, just something to consider. We've had walker/plott mixes that were as good as you could ask for. We've also had a couple pure breds that were as good as you could ask for!

Good Luck

[Machias]

 

[Hornseeker]

And one more thing... the last couple years I"ve been around a couple Mt. Curs that I am VERY impressed with. My buddy keeps them as indoor "pets" and yet trees bobcats, lions and coons no prob with them. Great family dogs and hard hunting sum-beeotches... I am trying to remember Fred, do you have MT. Curs or Leopard? Or both?

[Machias]

I have Leopard Curs.

[Salmon River Copper]

Maverick, Did you get my message? If you have any questions you can email me. She is due this week and I will post pictures when the puppies get here. I will continue to post images as they get older and until they are all sold. Sire is Yadkin' River Bred with multiple championships on his pedigree. Both are wonderful hunters and were very easy to train. We have had blue ticks, black and tans, and walkers and they are all wonderful dogs. Every dog is different at what they like to do. The Sire is a very well rounded hunter while our dam is our trail and strike dog. If you have any other questions please feel free to message me.

[Machias]

Salmon River Copper, you live in a great part of the state.  How's your cat season been this year?  How bad are the wolves in your neck of the woods?  Welcome to the site!!

[Houndhunter]

I like all hound breeds, mines a walker redbone mix. Those two breeds are may favorite, more for their looks and size. They'll all hunt, dont need some prize purebred either. Best dogs my fam has are mixed breeds that you'd have a hard time selling as a pup. And a mix breed really does have less health problems. I'd say anything more then 300 for a pup is well over priced

[Machias]

Lots of guys and gals here are itching to come over to your great state and shoot a wolf, so if you can give them some help, maybe we can help Idaho thin a few out for you guys.   

[Houndhunter]

Lots of guys and gals here are itching to come over to your great state and shoot a wolf, so if you can give them some help, maybe we can help Idaho thin a few out for you guys.   

Absolutely!

[TwoSixFourWins]

Have you considered Blueticks or black and tans? My opinion of walkers is somewhat jaded as anyone I ever knew that ran dogs never liked them but i have never personally hunted with them. I grew up with blueticks, they are smart, personable, and the ones we had will run whatever you want without running trash with very minimal training. But like i said, my opinion is very biased towards ticks and black and tans. Just thought i would throw some more options in the hat. My top 3 picks in order are Bluetick, Black and tan, and plott.

[Salmon River Copper]

Well if you drive to Lucile, Idaho and go up cow creek road, you'll then hit iron phone junction and then go out low saddle road (unit 18) there are a ton! Start blasting!

[Machias]

Well if you drive to Lucile, Idaho and go up cow creek road, you'll then hit iron phone junction and then go out low saddle road (unit 18) there are a ton! Start blasting!

Awesome, thanks!