Doug Bethe
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Here in Kansas, raising greyhounds is an industry that puts food on the table for many, many people. These are raised as racing greyhounds.
As far as coyote chasing greyhounds ... normally these are hybrid greyhounds ... crossed with other breeds. Just yesterday, I had (we call them dog hunters) 3 dog wagons (usually 4WD pickups with dog boxes) competing in the same ground I was coyote calling. They will ride through pastures (with or without permission), parallel a waterway or creek timber and fire rifle or pitol shots to scare a coyote out. When the coyote is visible, they dump the dogs via a cord from the box to the cab of the truck.
Normally, the other dog hunters are outside the section waiting for the coyote to emerge and then they dump dogs. I would say that the coyote's chance of survivall is very slim. Whether or not this is practice is sportsmanlike, humane, barbarian, etc .. is a whole 'nother topic.
I do know this ....... the dog wagon folks are not as plentiful as in the past. High gasoline prices, high cost of quality dog food, truck repair .. all that stuff has taken the toll on dog hunters. Also, many of the farmer/ranchers in this area are now locking gates that used to be accessible. I used to hear reports of open gates, damaged fences, tire rutted croplands .... not so much anymore. I explain to landowners that I am NOT associated with dog hunters when asking permission to hunt. Many of them have a strong dislike of that practice.
So .... my take on this ?? The practice still continues .. many times without permission, many times the landowner may be cursing another landowner from the next county. By the time the sheriff would respond, they are gone. The dog hunters also stay in contact via CB radio ... hard to get a jump on them. All's I know is the number of dog hunters are less in this area .. but still out there. Also, in times of bitter cold and heavy snow, the dog hunters clean house. Many times they will use a snowmobile to flush the coyote and direct/herd him to the dog wagon so the dogs can be dumped. Some fun, huh? I'll pass.
Here's my bill. $0.02
DB
As far as coyote chasing greyhounds ... normally these are hybrid greyhounds ... crossed with other breeds. Just yesterday, I had (we call them dog hunters) 3 dog wagons (usually 4WD pickups with dog boxes) competing in the same ground I was coyote calling. They will ride through pastures (with or without permission), parallel a waterway or creek timber and fire rifle or pitol shots to scare a coyote out. When the coyote is visible, they dump the dogs via a cord from the box to the cab of the truck.
Normally, the other dog hunters are outside the section waiting for the coyote to emerge and then they dump dogs. I would say that the coyote's chance of survivall is very slim. Whether or not this is practice is sportsmanlike, humane, barbarian, etc .. is a whole 'nother topic.
I do know this ....... the dog wagon folks are not as plentiful as in the past. High gasoline prices, high cost of quality dog food, truck repair .. all that stuff has taken the toll on dog hunters. Also, many of the farmer/ranchers in this area are now locking gates that used to be accessible. I used to hear reports of open gates, damaged fences, tire rutted croplands .... not so much anymore. I explain to landowners that I am NOT associated with dog hunters when asking permission to hunt. Many of them have a strong dislike of that practice.
So .... my take on this ?? The practice still continues .. many times without permission, many times the landowner may be cursing another landowner from the next county. By the time the sheriff would respond, they are gone. The dog hunters also stay in contact via CB radio ... hard to get a jump on them. All's I know is the number of dog hunters are less in this area .. but still out there. Also, in times of bitter cold and heavy snow, the dog hunters clean house. Many times they will use a snowmobile to flush the coyote and direct/herd him to the dog wagon so the dogs can be dumped. Some fun, huh? I'll pass.
Here's my bill. $0.02
DB