Hound decisions

Up to about 15 years ago, the thought of using a tracking dog for deer, let alone having an organisation concerned with such things, was unthinkable in the UK. A possible reason for this was strict import rules for dogs. They had to remain in quarantine for a long time – and let’s not mention the accompanying paperwork – which could have put prospective deer dog owners off acquiring a suitable breed.

Today, it is different. It seems that more and more people are at it. I’ve browsed shooting forums to find all sorts of intense and even out-of-control conversations arising on the subject of deer tracking,