Here's the scenario.
Buddy shoots at two deer, in the last 10 minutes of legal shooting. Being the best shot at camp, we all rejoice at his radio call when he announces that both hits were "solid". The only stumbling block was the fact that both deer (spike and doe) were shot at the edge of a swamp and -you guessed it- ran like stink, in knee deep water.
Blood trails for both deer ended only a few feet past the point of bullet entry. Once inside the tall brush growth of the swamp, the trail was impossible to detect. We all spead-out in a grid pattern and searched for about an hour without any luck.
A new member at camp suggested that his dog might be able to track the deer,
"what breed of dog do you have?", we asked, "a Lab/Rottweiler mix" was his answer...
I must admit, I was very sceptical at the idea. Meeting Jesse (the dog) didn't encourage me either, he looked exactly like a Rottweiler with inch-long fur!
Let me tell you, that dog made a believer outta me! Within 5 minutes he led us to both downed deer. The buck was 30 yards in the swamp, partially submerged in water, while the doe was 80 yards in, half-covered in swamp grass. The shot placement on both deer had been perfect.
Jesse, sorry I doubted you bud, you deserve every bone the butcher saved for you!
Buddy shoots at two deer, in the last 10 minutes of legal shooting. Being the best shot at camp, we all rejoice at his radio call when he announces that both hits were "solid". The only stumbling block was the fact that both deer (spike and doe) were shot at the edge of a swamp and -you guessed it- ran like stink, in knee deep water.
Blood trails for both deer ended only a few feet past the point of bullet entry. Once inside the tall brush growth of the swamp, the trail was impossible to detect. We all spead-out in a grid pattern and searched for about an hour without any luck.
A new member at camp suggested that his dog might be able to track the deer,
"what breed of dog do you have?", we asked, "a Lab/Rottweiler mix" was his answer...
I must admit, I was very sceptical at the idea. Meeting Jesse (the dog) didn't encourage me either, he looked exactly like a Rottweiler with inch-long fur!
Let me tell you, that dog made a believer outta me! Within 5 minutes he led us to both downed deer. The buck was 30 yards in the swamp, partially submerged in water, while the doe was 80 yards in, half-covered in swamp grass. The shot placement on both deer had been perfect.
Jesse, sorry I doubted you bud, you deserve every bone the butcher saved for you!
