Pick' Em Right Tracking

08/02/2026

08/02/2026

Had to put the crocs in 4WD for this one. Knowing the temps will cool down tonight I decided to lay this practice track in the heat today. When it’s hot like this I don’t expect the dogs to exactly nail the track. More of a “show me what the dogs can do when everything is so dang dry and scent conditions are poor with the heat beating down most of the day”.

05/26/2026

We’ve been grinding in the off-season. Neeko has been his usual self lately (a little stubborn) but continues to show me why he’s my OG. Margo, on the other hand has blown my mind. She really is a natural. I continue to change each practice session up by making things and scent more difficult. Today we used 1oz of blood and tracking shoes with hooves. Practice track aged 9 hrs and over 500 yds through some thick woods with multi turns and into a tall grassy area. Both dogs nailed it. Scenting conditions not the best, but that’s Kansas for ya!

12/24/2025

12/22/2025

Neeko added another buck to the back of a hunters truck. Little did we know, this hunter has watched a few other dogs track deer. There are great people in this world, although sometimes it may not seem like it. A huge thanks to Mark for trusting us from the beginning. From the phone call to help out, to the moment my dog was standing over this deer. These are the best tracks. The ones where the hunter lets the tracker temporarily steal the show! No pressure. Just trust, and a well understanding that these creatures are tougher than the average person could ever imagine.

12/11/2025

Confirmation of life. These have been pouring in lately. Not as many recoveries this year like I was wanting due to the fact that these deer are way tougher than a person ever considers and are still alive.
This one was shot with a 6.5. Prime example of spinal shock. Deer dropped in the middle of an open field at the shot. Hunter waited a while before climbing out of the box blind. Climbed out and the deer was gone. They gave it some time before going back in to track. Needless to say the deer was bumped in the pitch black with the hunter 5yds away before it got up and took off.
Fast forward roughly 24 hrs we show up Neeko starts his adventure. Showing the hunter some blood well past last blood. We tracked and tracked and about to give up after about a mile.... and bam... we bumped him 30 yds away. Watched him get half way up, and fall back over. He somehow managed to quickly get back up and sprint off. Fresh muscle blood was found in the bed where he was laying.
Even though there was no way the hunter could have gotten another shot, complete trust in the dog was able to ease the hunters mind knowing that this fella was going to be just fine.

12/05/2025

Took a track close to home a couple nights ago. After a conversation with the hunter it sounded like a home run for the dog. My pup Bavarian Mountain Hound, Margo made her debut. This hunter (shooting traditional) put all of his trust in us and was completely fine with running this pup. Neeko stayed back at the truck for backup incase things got sketchy or complicated.
I trained this pup since day one, all the way up to deer season. With the amount of calls and requests this season for Neeko, her training was put on a temp hold.
Andddd well... things got sketchy but she kept grinding and working through things with multiple resets. This deer made several loops and curves. We ended up going 1,000+ yds with a few drops of blood at the end and she lost complete interest. It was agreed upon the hunter to go back in the morning and check to make sure we didnt miss something. At first it was believed to be a possible heart shot, except the deer was quartered away and shot placement was off. The hunter went out in the morning to do more walking and searching and came up empty handed. I have no doubt this deer will keep on keeping on!
Im sure the hunter will see my post. Thanks for having your full trust, patience, and understandings in us. Margo is going to be something special as we continue to train. She says since it was her 1st live track that you'll be receiving something nice from us in the off season!!!
*pic is from after the track. Exhausted and attached to me to say the least

12/02/2025

Another confirmation of life pic! Hopefully the youth hunter gets another chance at him.

11/29/2025

Be careful of where ya aim folks, and better yet... what targets you buy!!!!!! 🎯👍💥😱👏