The Morning Stroll

[doeboy]

what kind of hounds do you run? my dad and i used to breed/field trial Blue ticks and it was a blast. my pop actually sold a few out of a litter to a cat runner in idaho.....sweet pics! now we run beagels.

[Chris Surtees]

Great pic!

[Bob Walker]

Great pic, Walt! One of these days, I hope to make it out there to visit, hopefully during season!!

[Randy Morin]

Nice-one Walt!  Beautiful!  

[Jeff Holchin]

Nice photo!  Looks like you sure made a wise decision or two about 20 years ago, wish I had done the same.  No way I'm gonna drive by your house again without stopping in for a visit.

[Walt Francis]

I do not own hounds but hunt with a friend who does, and can use to them anytime I need.  Here is a picture of five of the six hounds we used yesterday with a mid-sized male kitty taken last December by my friend Lenny with his Robertson longbow:
 
From left to right: Sadie, Lenny, Baxter, Spike, John (the houndsmen, I have only been running hounds for three years and consider myself a rookie), Bart, and Scar.

Curt, Tracy, and Jeff, I hope you make back to Montana soon and am looking forward to meeting all of you when you do.  Oh ya, March 15 is the deadline for non resident applications.

Border Bob, you know you are always welcome at my place.

Randy, what have you been doing with yourself?  Have you been hiding in the basement building bows again?  I went bowhunting for pheasants with Bret and Jeff today and we were talking about you and your bows.

[mmgrode]

Cool stuff Walt!  Thanks for sharing this with us!  I've heard Lion hunting can be some of the most exhausting hunting out there running up and down the mountains.  Sure would like to try that one day. God bless, Matt

[Randy Morin]

You nailed it Walt.  If I havent been with the family I've been puttering around in my little shop trying to get better at bows.  2 steps forward-one step back (when you lose...dont lose the lesson right).  I'm jealous you went on the pheasant trip...I was at work, would have liked to been able to go.  How did you guys do?  I've got 2 more bows that have to be built and then my wife is having number 2 child in early April. I should be able to play a bit for Turkey and definitely spring Bear.  Cabin fever is starting but just barely so far. Take Care Bud, Randy.

[BANNOCK-.PT]

Of all the animals that I want to hunt, the mountain lion is at the top of the list. Just something about them. The country they live in , there elusiveness. Plus, the sounds of those dogs on the trail is the sweetest music. While i have never hunted lions, I raised blueticks for years and hunted coonsfor a long time. Would love to hear those hounds again.

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[gregg dudley]

Great stuff, Walt!  Thanks for posting.

[Curveman]

What a pic! Thanks!

[LEOPARD]

That's really cool!

[Izzy]

Beautiful!