What is the best bushcrafting dog?
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I have a husky/german shepard cross she may be quiet but only walks to heal when it suits her and would stick her head in the cooking pot even if i was looking
still if i can get the heal sorted i'd love to take her with me
Lurchers all day long they can feed themselves & you at the same time , at present my top boy is a saluki gray which is soft mouth ed and will take fur & feather.
Springer spaniel, if it's trained
Pick up owt you shoot, arent spooked, can catch ribrabs, keep close, easy to train....and dead fun and handsome
Pick up owt you shoot, arent spooked, can catch ribrabs, keep close, easy to train....and dead fun and handsome
I have to be honest and say that although I love my Springer, and she's great if I'm out on a rough shoot, I like the quiet when I'm out in general. A dog is no use if you're using a rifle, scares away more game than it catches, and, on a long trek, needs as much food as you do!
I see far more wildlife when I go out on my own but then I'm in her bad books for a day after!
Broch
I see far more wildlife when I go out on my own but then I'm in her bad books for a day after!
Broch
I can understand why people like gun dogs, but if you are going to use a gun what is the point of a dog & as i use both for over 20 years for mooching i still think lurchers are the best for putting food on the table & lets be frank about it you wont get poachers running springers & labs unless its full of shot the 3 dogs i think are true pot fillers are jacks , patters & lurchers
It seems Jack Russells and Lurchers are fairly popular,mainly for their hunting usage! Can some Lurchers take deer? I've heard that they can but is this true..does anyone have any experience?
My Brochlach, he's the best dog in the world. The most gently, loyal and perceptive dog I've ever known. 4 years old and he is my pride and joy, my surrogate son all in one! He goes watching wildlife with me and is great with other animals and most of all great fun to have around! Maybe not the most practical killer out there but for me I'd never change for anything!
rancid badger
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I'm not really sure what a 'bushcraft' dog is, if I'm honest
If you mean the dog, that someone who is interested in 'bushcraft' owns, then in my case; it has to be my 6 year old cocker spaniel, Molly.
I've only had her for about 5 months but she's my constant companion when I'm out and about now.
She's a fully trained ,working cocker, although 'retired' might be more accurate, as I don't shoot.
She's very intelligent, with a slightly manipulative streak to her at times ( will take you for a mug if she can ) She's absolutely tireless, swims like a fish, can sniff out anything you hide or (at least once anyway) lose!
She's probably the best thing to happen to me for 10 years or more
totally smitten and I wouldn't swap her for a gold pig.
R.B.
If you mean the dog, that someone who is interested in 'bushcraft' owns, then in my case; it has to be my 6 year old cocker spaniel, Molly.
I've only had her for about 5 months but she's my constant companion when I'm out and about now.
She's a fully trained ,working cocker, although 'retired' might be more accurate, as I don't shoot.
She's very intelligent, with a slightly manipulative streak to her at times ( will take you for a mug if she can
) She's absolutely tireless, swims like a fish, can sniff out anything you hide or (at least once anyway) lose! She's probably the best thing to happen to me for 10 years or more
totally smitten and I wouldn't swap her for a gold pig.
R.B.
Any dog that you enjoy having with you really.
Preferably a hardy soul who won't mind being cold and wet; happy just to lie about when there's nothing to do and will eat anything that's marginally edible.
A Labrador seems to fit the spec quite well.
Fit a big, fit Lab with a harness and it would be very useful at pulling big logs back to camp.
Preferably a hardy soul who won't mind being cold and wet; happy just to lie about when there's nothing to do and will eat anything that's marginally edible.
A Labrador seems to fit the spec quite well.
Fit a big, fit Lab with a harness and it would be very useful at pulling big logs back to camp.
One that can hunt, sniff out water, build a shelter and also one that tastes good in lean times.
any mideium to large dog, that is quite, well trained, can catch/ help catch food.. has thick fur
would be amazing if it could carry some stuff on its back.... so hard working
would be amazing if it could carry some stuff on its back.... so hard working
An Alaskan Malamute then, just like my own. Packs up to 20 lbs in her backpack, has thick fur, has been known to catch a salmon once, but does have selective hearing.
Dogs are what you make them, but I'm partial to Danes. Here are a couple pics of our current one. He loves carrying a 30 pound pack. He's good in a canoe, doesn't roam, and the breed is relatively easy to train. I take him with me almost everywhere.
