Some 25 years ago I began deer stalking, after being brought up with other fieldsports, namely trout and salmon fishing and other forms of game shooting. At this time I had a passion for using working dogs to retrieve the…
Rudi van Kets considers follow-up procedures after a shot has been taken, and identifies when to call in the deer dog
What belongs in the kitbag of someone who works with a tracking dog? How can we make our job easier? What materials are tough enough to withstand constant use in the field and in training? These are common questions for…
Tracking hound expert Thomas Müller shares his experience on conditioning both pups and hound handlers to ensure that they are literally up to following the right track
Tracking expert Thomas Müller lists the equipment needed for specialist blood hounds and their handlers when following up wounded game
German scent hound expert Thomas Müller looks at the initial procedure and evaluation technique when first attending a possible tracking situation
Kevin Thomas is ready for his close-up – and he gets less than 40 metres away from an old dagha boy on a hunt in Zimbabwe’s Bubye Valley Conservancy After about three hours of tracking, we finally closed with the…
Rudi van Kets outlines the work of a tracking dog and takes you through the tough decision of which breed of dog to go for
The decision to let a dog loose to track on its own can be a complex one. Rudi Van Kets considers the things to be aware of
