This will give you an idea of what direction to go in and look if the blood trail dries up. A six hour old training line may sound like a very difficult task to us, but when the drops of blood are right there, still giving off scent, it is. They are perfect for blood trailing or looking for arrows stuck in the ground after a shot. This book is called by readers their blood tracking bible. That said, daves book is the only field guide i carry for tracking. Learn the secrets of deer behavior and how to locate and close in on wary bucks no matter how far and wide they travel. Artificial blood tracking competition deer search, inc. In this fascinating book, blood reveals deerhunting secrets and stories that will capture your interest, entertain you, and help to make you a better deer hunter. Thanks for another fantastic year with the delivery of midwest whitetail. Green tracking allowed red no tracking allowed gray tracking allowed under certain circumstances or in certain areas of the state but not all. In the blood tracking competition a maximum of six dogs may be tested in a single day.
Includes descriptions of deer and deer behavior, how to choose the right hunting gear, how to read deer sign, how to call deer, how to hunt from a stand, how to still hunt, and details on. He is frequently referred to as the best whitetail hunter in the united states, and has appeared in hunting videos like tracking big bucks with the benoits. Training and testing blood tracking dogs mon, january 21, 20. In this intriguing book, maine guide hal blood describes the many subtle ways to read deer sign and to uncover the tracks left by a mature whitetailed buck. Tracking dogs are primarily used to track whitetail deer, but they are also very effective for recovering bear, moose, elk, mule deer and exotics. Ubt has a wonderful group of people dedicated to serving hunters. Mini longhaired dachshunds for blood tracking blogger.
This is also a great activity for those that own dogs with tracking or trailing instincts. Last year, about this time, i ran my deutsch drahthaar, brahms through a verein deutsch drahthaar vdd 20 hour blood track test. How to blood trail and track wounded deer outdoor life. Maybe planted a food plot and even hauled bait into the woods. If you jump the deer while trailing, its probably a good idea to back off for a while and give the deer more time to expire unless youre dealing with a meat hit. Sometimes we insult the intelligence of our dogs and this is the reason why they become bored with what we ask them to do. Due to the nature of trailing, scientific research is difficult to conduct, so its paramount that hunters take ethical, highpercentage shots for the greatest and quickest recovery. Tracking dogs for finding wounded deer book by john jeanneney. A new, revised and expanded 2nd edition of tracking dogs for finding wounded deer is available now.
Wounded deer might lay down anywhere, but the thickest cover available provides the best opportunity to find a downed deer when a blood trail doesnt exist. It might take you five minutes or five hours, but heed this advice and the blood trail will end, happily, at your 8 or 10pointer trophy buck. Coyotes guide to connecting with nature jon young coyotes guide to connecting with nature is a fantastic tool for outdoor educators, teachers, parents or anyone who wants to explore techniques. It has additional 62 pages in total 424 pages, 7 new chapters, more pictures, appendices and an index. The bestand possibly onlybook on the subject is tracking dogs for finding wounded deer by john jeanneney. Blood tracking deer training with nix versatile dog training. They need information useful for killing deer quickly, cleanly and humanely, and they need to know the best tactics for finding deer on their own if complications do arise. An extremely useful book that all whitetail deer hunters can appreciate, whether they hunt in the vast, deep woods of maine or the cornfields of illinois. Tracking dogs for finding wounded deer paperback january 16, 1900. I followed the trail for about forty yards and found 2 large pools of blood along the way. How do you track a hit deer when the blood trail ends.
Curt ladners blackmouth curs view topic blood trailing deer. Describes the authors experience while hunting deer. Tracking dogs for finding wounded deer book by john. I was confused by the broken arrow and the smell on it so i backed out to give the deer time to expire and get help. By understanding how an animal bleeds from different wound types, you can better recognize blood trails after each shot. The book covers blood trailing and tracking from top to bottom, but one of jeanneneys most.
All too often, many hunters will look at the personalities they see on tv as experts on h. The site to look at is deer search out of ny, and united blood tracker. After the shot blood glow blood tracking and bloodstain. Tracking a wounded deer is more like forensic science or an exercise in csi than it is an art form as some people think. The first question is how long you should wait before going to look for it. A logical and scientific approach to the issues of both dog training and practical blood tracking is this very thorough and still easy to read book. These lines are prepared 20 hours in advance of running a dog. Everything you need to know when blood trailing whitetail deer. Bloodtrailing game is a blend of art and simple technique. A stepbystep guide to finding the buck at the end of the trail. We only breed the best quality dogs for blood tracking and recovery of wounded deer and other game. Here are a few deer tracking items available to hunters that might help if they cant find their deer or have lost one. The following whitetail blood tracking guide was the result of decades of making both good and bad decisions in the deer woods. Congrats to dylan on his first hunt, first shot at a deer, and.
If you are looking for information on training, or if you are simply looking for help from a tracking dog and handler, we can help. A comprehensive guide to tracking deer shot with bow or gun 9781616088361. Forget waiting for them, heres how to successfully track deer. She enjoyed watching every year as robert took out his big steelbladed saw and sliced the antlers off his latest prize. Hillock kennels, blood tracking dogs for recovering wounded deer. Once you fire an arrow and draw a bucks blood, it is your ethical duty to work until you find him. Shot high in the back from a ground blind, we didnt have much blood to work with, but jessie worked out the 125 yard trail in about 20 minutes. We also import quality pups from breeders we know and trust. An hour after making iton a large minnesota whitetail that had come running to the sound of my rattlingpat gaffney with ram outfitters and i inspected the bloodsoaked arrow found a few yards past where the wideracked buck had stood. The deers hide still becomes saturated, causing blood to end up in the bed. Bernier has released his new book title, gleanings from 50 years on the whitetail track.
And dont forget to look on the sides of bushes, trees and grass for blood wiped off as the deer passed by. He had to deal with a couple of distractions but was able to complete the track successfully. Very in depth and increadibly researched, through decades of actual field work. The lights we use for our cameras for night recoveries arent very expensive and they cast a very nice led glow over a wide area. Chapter 16, the tracking dog in the family, was the outcome of many conversations that we. If you are careful and conservative when tracking a wounded whitetail, your patience will be worth far more than knowing the actual art of tracking a deer. After nearly 30 years of personal experience and investigating how others adapt tracking to their areas, john jeanneney has written a book on the subject, tracking dogs for finding wounded deer. Dec 23, 2011 john jeanneney tracks more wounded deer in a season than most bowhunters do in a lifetime. Either one of 2 benches on a south facing ridge, or right on a ridge between 2 roads. Tracking dogs for chapter, putting down wounded deer, was inspired by a risky experience of my own, which made me realize that i had slighted a complex subject in the first edition. Detailed information on what to expect for the 1997 season.
With that in mind, here are the secrets ive discovered through twoplus decades of bowhunting and bloodtrailing dozens and dozens of critters taking a visual log. He is widely respected within the hunting community as one of the top trackers and blood trailing dog breeders. Dec 09, 2003 for information on dick berniers books and deer tracking school which offers both oneday and weekend courses contact big whitetail consultants, dept. After the second pool of blood i found, the trail got light and i only found a few more. When dogs are being presented for the test, and there is no time limit, then only five dogs may be tested in a. Larry benoit, a native of vermont, has been hunting deer since he was seven. You can ensure short blood trails by practicing with your bow or firearm and taking only ethical shots within your proficiency range. She had a pink camo baseball cap with hunter embroidered on the front. For information on dick berniers books and deer tracking school which offers both oneday and weekend courses contact big whitetail consultants. I wrote this last november, but figured it wouldnt be a bad idea to put it up here again. Jul 26, 2014 if you are careful and conservative when tracking a wounded whitetail, your patience will be worth far more than knowing the actual art of tracking a deer. State regulations green tracking allowed red no tracking allowed gray tracking allowed under certain circumstances or in certain areas of the state but. These dogs are amazing, a good blood dog can find a deer after 24 hrs, with no visible blood.
If you follow along with his daily movements, you can pretty much predict one of the 3 places hell bed before the rut kicks in. As in most bowhunting endeavors, its often a sequence of things that eventually leads you to success. I havent found any other book that compares to this one. Bloodhound deer tracking service provides hunters a means of recovering their deer when blood is at a minimum and the track is difficult to. Tracking dogs for finding wounded deer by john jeanneney. How to blood trail a deer deer hunting realtree camo.
Tracking tools for wounded deer cant find your deer. After the shot blood in motion a forensic guide to blood tracking. Jessie tracked this hill country doe last night in the stiff north wind. We worked nix on a 200 yard track that was over 4 hours old. The author knows his stuff, and has broken the topics down in an easy to read fashion. Heartland outdoors the back 40 blood trailing tips. The science of tracking wounded deer 5 good blood trailing. I been training mine for 2 years wirehair daushaund.
No other book takes such a realistic look at the art of tracking and stalking big whitetailed bucks that live in big woods. Chester showed up with moby, a minilonghair dachshund, who calmly and methodically found his deer. Dave kept up his deer hunting, and when he couldnt find a nice 12 pointer he called his good friend chester swierk who had some sort of a tracking dog. It takes a lot of work to set up and execute a hunt, but what happens after the shot will determine if the hunt is truly a success. Paul rezendes a comprehensive guide to animal tracking covers rodents, rabbits, weasels, racoons, foxes, coyotes, deer, sheep, elk, moose, and bears. Jun 17, 2015 after the shot blood in motion a forensic guide to blood tracking. Hillock kennels is dedicated to the well being of bavarian mountain bloodhounds in the united states.
Karen loved the taste of venison and couldnt wait to shoot her first deer so she could brag to her friends about it. A noble way to track a buck ebsco information services. Johns book tracking dogs for finding wounded deer is a mustread for deer hunters whether you train a tracking dog or not. Mike vallas new book, the classic streamer fly box, is a catalog of essential bucktails and streamers that belongs in every anglers library. However, it could be only a small amount of blood and, if dried, will be difficult to see.
Chapter, putting down wounded deer, was inspired by a risky experience of my own, which made me realize that i had slighted a complex subject in the first edition. Trailing a deer after the shot is a critical skill. Along the way its trail will, like words on the page of a book, tell a story about what that buck is. John jeanneney tracks more wounded deer in a season than most bowhunters do in a lifetime. As a young hunter in the 1990s, i couldnt help but be. This test involves dabbing eight ounces of blood over 1,000 meters. Dec 25, 2015 tracking a wounded deer is more like forensic science or an exercise in csi than it is an art form as some people think. You can ensure short bloodtrails by practicing with your bow or firearm and taking only ethical shots within your proficiency range. I found a heavy bright red blood trail begining where i watched him go into the woods. Training and testing blood tracking dogs heartland outdoors. Jan 21, 20 training and testing blood tracking dogs mon, january 21, 20. Im sure i left some things out, so feel free to add your trailing tips from nov. Poor decisions in the moments after the shot can result in 24 hours of searching or even more in some cases, with an unfortanate end of uncertainty and loss.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Deer dancer by mary lyn ray, fire bringer by david clementdavies, the antlered ship by dashka slater, the only child by guojing. Reviews of the top 10 professional wildlife tracking books. How to track a deer with no blood trail wasp archery.
Jeanneney, john, tracking dogs for finding wounded deer, berne. With that in mind, here are the secrets ive discovered through twoplus decades of bowhunting and bloodtrailing dozens and dozens of critters. New book suggests revolutionary approach to blood trailing. Jun 11, 2018 we worked nix on a 200 yard track that was over 4 hours old. This is a little book that you will want to read more than once. Even though youre going to start following the blood trail where you shot the deer, you still need to know where the deer ran to. The rules for the artificial blood tracking test differ from the rules for the artificial blood tracking competition as follows. Its been a long whitetail season for me but i finally connected last night on a nice buck. Presents information on the 1997 deer hunting season.
Tracking dogs for finding wounded deer absolutely impressed me. It has additional 62 pages in total 424 pages, 7 new. New book suggests revolutionary approach to blood trailing deer. Whitetail blood tracking guide whitetail habitat solutions. With the advent of the hunting television shows, dvds and youtube films, people get to experience more hunting in one afternoon than they might otherwise experience in a lifetime of hunting on their own. Once you pull the trigger or release an arrow, remember the three cardinal rules. Tracking and blood trailing archives midwest whitetail. Chapter 16, the tracking dog in the family, was the outcome of many conversations that we had with buyers of the book or of our puppies. The book questions many of the traditional assumptions about how to find wounded deer after the shot. The book covers blood trailing and tracking from top to bottom, but one of jeanneneys. In addition to the science of deer hoofs and tracks, this guide provides a no bs discussion of the art of tracking deer in the big woods as well as tips that you will find useful whether you are scouting your back forty or locating a wounded deer. Thats why his recently released deer tracking book dead on.
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