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[Machias]

Nice job and congrats on a sterling record of finding downed game!!

[Snapshot]

Simply outstanding!

[huntingfool7]

Good conservation at work.  Thank you and thanks for the update.

[hardkorrhunter]

I shot a nice two point about five miles back behind a gate this year it was a bad shot sorry to say any way i rounded up five extra guys to help track the deer on the following day as it was to late to go back in that night. I then contacted the forest service officer who patrols this area, i let him know what was going on and informed him that there was no lock on the gate, i did ride my bike in beyond it mind you as i knew the road had been closed for public safety and it would be unlawful to drive my truck through though in my opinion and every one elses the road is in great shape beings the locals built the road around the washout before the state deemed it unsafe, sorry getting a little off track any way the officer advised me to use a dog for recovery i thought about it but the grey area was a little spooky for me, we did find the deer it wasnt 300yds from where i last seen it the day before, sad thing is, it was taint not a scrap of meat edible i did tag it and brought the entire deer out for evidence just incase so not to get charge with the waste of big game by only bringing the head out.sad story but the officer did advise me to use a dog...

[elk247]

This is a great thread. Job well done sir. This is very helpful to hunters, I'll be happy to suggest your services to anyone in need. It's also very much appreciated your effort to help the WDFW catch poachers. Your working with the department will hopefully help to get the use of blood dogs in writing. It makes no sense to waste any big game animal. Its great that you've put so much effort into "getting your dogs some work." Again, good job Macs B

[wildweeds]

  

[quadrafire]

This is an interesting topic. I missed it last year. Tagging to follow along on your adventures. 

[Machias]

Good tracking this season.  If you are able we'd sure love to see some photos of the dogs working!!

[DRENALINJUNKIE]

Tag

[elkboy]

And tag.  We just acquired a Newfoundland, a breed with a good reputation for tracking.  I have laid some short deer blood spoors in the back yard, and she tracks them start to finish like a champ.  I would love to help someone recover deer someday in this manner, provided that the legality is clearly addressed by the State. 

[Machias]

I LOVE Newfies. I had a 172 pound Newfie that thought he was a lap dog!!  Died when he was 10.