Squirrel Hunting Dogs
Dotzie a mountain cur trees a fox squirrel near Zenith West Virginia.
Squirrel hunting dogs. Photo by Larry Case Squirrel hunting behind dogs has taken a big jump in popularity in the past few years. With a little help from your dog you might end up catching a few of these animals. These famous breeds nowadays are common companion dogs with good instincts for hunting.
Almost any dog can become a squirrel hunter however they can never be as good as the breeds that have the drive for it in their nature eg. We often bag a few or even a lot of squirrels. PIPER is a dual registered OMCBANSD Original Mountain Cur female squirrel dog in heavy training.
The dog action becomes as much of the experience as the hunting. We hope that you all find this site to be a valuable resource regardless of if you are a seasoned dog man or are completely new to the world of squirrel hunting with Mountain Feist dogs. My first introduction to squirrel hunting was toting a break barrel 410 shotgun through the woods with my Daddy.
Jack the Jack Russell Terrier at 3 12 years old barking at a squirrel in a tree. Squirrel hunting dogs are those breeds that are excellent at hunting smaller animals specifically squirrels and they also have the instinct for that. As time goes on I realize the enjoyment in training these pups to started or finished dogs.
Im now 59 and absolutely love the sport more everyday. Shes hunting out good now and can tree easy squirrels. Imagine the fun of that.
I enjoy hunting with my family and friends using my finished and started dogs. That pretty much planted the seed for me. List of Squirrel Dogs.