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Running the Ozarks: Three Nights, Two Hounds, and a Chase I'll Never Forget

We dropped the truck tailgate at dusk on a Thursday, listening to the Walkers strike a cold trail that would keep us out until sunrise.

Jake Whitmore · 8 min · March 28, 2025
Training
Starting a Young Dog on Deer Track: A 12-Week System

The mistakes most people make in the first month cost them months of progress. Here's a proven protocol.

Dana Holloway · 5 min · April 5, 2025
Night Hunt
Cold Trailing in Tennessee: Redbone vs. Walker Showdown

Both breeds are legendary. But when the conditions are tough and the game is old, which dog do you want on the ground?

Scott Salyers · 4 min · April 3, 2025
Breed Spotlight
The Bluetick Coonhound: Why This Old Breed Is Having a Modern Moment

Registrations are up 31% in three years. We dig into what's driving the renewed interest.

Maria Chen · 7 min · March 28, 2025
Gear Review
Garmin Alpha 200i After 6 Months: The Honest Review

We ran it through swamp, ridge country, and everything in between. Here's what held up and what didn't.

Rob Dawson · 5 min · March 22, 2025
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The Last Wild Hog Country: Chasing Boar Through the Cumberland Plateau

Public land, unpredictable terrain, and one Plott Hound that refused to quit.

Bill Ramsey · 9 min · March 18, 2025

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