they usually stay back a few feet, only catching when they have to to keep it bayed or from getting another dog. yes i've lost a few to bear injuries and came close to losing more than that, it never suprises me when i have to sew up a dog or rush one to the vet, there for a while i kept the vet in buisness during bear season for two years in a row they made about 800 bucks off of me in a 3 week period due to injured bear hounds.

OUCH!!! $800 ,) ,) Well I hope nothing happens to them.

yea 800 2 different dogs one cost me 400 and the other was actually 430 so a little over 8, almost lost one of them but she pulled through and is still hunting today

Glad to hear that. What doesnt kill you only makes you stronger and smarter.

yea she only catches bear on the back end now with no other dogs in her excape rute

TWO MORE WEEKS

Thats right 777. Sorry you couldnt make it, but at the same time Im glad Im going. I hope you dont kick yourself all year for not being able to go. Good luck the next time you go and if you are doing any deer hunting.

oh he'll be back next year he's addicted

I hope he can make it next year. I couldnt imagine looking forward to something so long then BOOM , cant go.

good lord willin and the creek don't rise he will