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Kentucky has long been noted as the cradle of coon hunting as we know it today. The famed Walker family, noted for their namesake the Walker foxhound which was the forerunner of today’s Treeing Walker, the most popular of all coonhound breeds, lived in Kentucky. In this episode Steve recalls the first licensed hunt in which he participated took place at a coon hunting club in Kentucky. Considered...

Welcome to today's episode, where Heath and Stephan dive into the fascinating world of how weather impacts the way our hounds experience scents. From the humidity that enhances it, to the wind that carries it further, we explore how changes in temperature, air pressure, and weather patterns shape the way it helps or hinders our hounds' trailing ability. Stay tuned for a sensory journey through nat...

In this episode Steve talks with successful competition handler Billy Bell of Tennessee. Steve met Billy in 1998 when he joined the PKC organization as its Senior Vice President. Billy and his brother Avery were actively competing in PKC events and doing their share of winning at a time when entry fees and subsequent payouts were much smaller than they are today. Bell, has amassed nearly a half mi...

Training young dogs or hounds in general on recall, loading, and food guarding involves focusing on specific behaviors that are important for both the dog's safety and effective handling. Each of these skills requires patience, consistency, and exact timing for the correction to be successful training. Join us on this episode where we cover all of these topics.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

In this episode, Steve travels to Columbus, Georgia, home of the U.S. Army’s Fort Benning to attend the graduation of his granddaughter from the Army Advanced Infantry Training school.  He recounts his visit to the National Infantry Museum and the impact it had as it reminded him that his father completed basic training at Fort Benning in 1939 prior to WWII.   The account of Steve’s trip to Fort B...

Do you have a multi-purpose hound? One you use on different game over the course of the year. Does it have intelligence, stamina, and adaptability to tackle a variety of hunting challenges? Heath and Richie Zaccardi from Utah have that discussion. What it takes, which is more valuable and costs. Join us on What’s up Wednesday for the best hound podcast there is around. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

Steve is joined by coonhound trainers Billy Dwyer and Kesten Jessee to discuss the ins and outs of working pups without the help of finished hounds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate sits down with Jeff Burnett for a great conversation about hunting in the South, taxidermy, turkey and whitetail hunting, and the role of hunting dogs. Jeff shares his experiences hunting in Tennessee and Kentucky, where the hills and hollers offer a much different challenge than Michigan’s terrain.  After moving back to Michigan three years ago, he pursued h...

Navigating a busy week, Heath was able to spend a few hours on the creek trout fishing. After a K9 training failure Heath goes over why maintenance training is so important, which also ties in to dealing with the fearless four that he’s working at home. So sit back relax and let’s get this episode started. We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutritio...

After almost 5 years of the DU Podcast Jason and Steve have had many opportunities to share stories, advice and have some great conversations and today is no different. The two have become good friends over the years and Jason wanted to take the opportunity to flip the script and put Steve Fielder in the guest seat instead of the host. This episode is a bit of an emotional farewell for Jason but o...

Steve invites his Florida coon hunting buddy Mack Britt to join him for a conversation about Mack’s current project, a Walker male named Clutch. The banter centers on Clutch’s progression from being a lightly-started rookie of eighteen months to his current status as Mack’s nightly choice for coon hunting in Florida’s always challenging terrain and atmospheric conditions. The value in this podcast...

 Heath and Jason catch up on their latest endeavors. After a short trip down river (no pun intended) they begin discussing their experiences with dogs and the various factors that influence price and quality of dog. Do you ever wonder about these things? Join us as Heath and Jason dive right in.  IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt  Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk  Darkenergy OnX...

It’s time for another visit with octogenarian coon hunter Fred Moran. Fred is affectionately known as Fred Moran the Redbone Man and has been for decades. Moran is now 88 years young and is still following the hounds of the night even though he has cut back to “two or three” nights a week by his own admission. Steve had been concerned about his old friend, largely due to age and some health concer...

Preventing the Great Escape. Training has been stalled with sports obligations and weather. A day trip to the Western Va Sportsman Show and a story about Dec 5th 2003. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve lands the interview with one of his most-highly sought-after guests in this episode.  Al Metcalf of Barnesville, Georgia is a tree dog enthusiast like no other.  His transformation from a 32-year veteran of the Georgia Highway Patrol to what can only be described as the renaissance man of tree dog enthusiasts, Medcalf is a throwback to a time when men hunted for food and the tree dog was ess...

Have you run your bear hounds on bobcats? Heath talks with Ross Ellwanger from Wisconsin about the pros and cons of such. Ross uses the same dogs on both. They talk about how setting up the context in which each hunt starts helps the dog understand which game they are pursuing. Catch the best on What’s up Wednesday.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

This episode finds its roots in a text message in which a listener asks Steve if he’s going to do a podcast on Field Trials and Water races.  Steve’s immediate response is, “I’m going to now.” Nate Hickson is a brand shiny new tree dog enthusiast, but not at all new to training dogs.  In fact dog training is his vocation, it’s just that his is not the type of training we normally associate with tr...

In todays podcast Heath Hyatt joins Buddy and Jason to talk about ongoing give a ways, talk some hunting and Buddy’s dream of giving a truck away.   Jason has some big news of his own and announces a new adventure for him and his family.  We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to l...

With a busy week and even busier weekend. We hear about a trip to Santee Cooper for cat fishing and a quick and easy way to work lead breaking multiple dogs at one time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Steve and his partner in coonhounds Mark Miller made the decision to offer their young Quadruple Grand Champion Bear Pen Fever at stud, a young couple from southeastern North Carolina were the first to book a breeding.   Lucas and Kayleigh Clemmons, both in their 20s decided to take a chance on the unproven stud dog after losing the hound that had intended to use.   The bitch the Clemmons duo...

If you have been in dogs any time at all you know that it is a constant struggle to keep the next generation on the rise.  Buddy and James give a little insight into what they are looking for from a young dog and how they expect it to behave.  We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want...

Throughout our journey in life there is always someone who stands out. In the dog world, those small things leave a lasting impression. Heath tells about meeting a person that left one of those impressions on him. Harris Dunlap of Bakers Mills, Ny gave Heath advice over 20 years ago that still sticks with him. He also talks about the Lester Harvey incident and how we can learn from that. Join us o...

The theme for the popular Dukes of Hazard tv show features the following line: “Straight'nin' the curves, flat’nin the hills.  Someday the mountain might get ‘em, but the law never will.” This episode features two “good ole boys” in the persons of host Steve Fielder and his Kentucky-born guest Jerry Barker.  Like the Bo and Luke Duke theme suggests, the boys “make their way” through a pile of coon...

Today’s episode starts with the announcement of a new $5,000 gift card give away and other social media give aways and talk of something big!  But the meat and potatoes of this episode is all about Wyoming and the fight they have on their hands when it comes to Bear and Mt. Lion hunting.  These bills are bad news for Houndsmen and the game we pursue.  Luke Worthington spells things out and blows t...

Bear season is over, but Bobcat season is in. Brent is trying his hand at switching the dogs over. The two talk about the importance of a good houndsman and how it adds to the quality of the hound. The last topic might touch a nerve. They discuss the cost of hounds from the east coast to the west. This starts off a series of great conversations over the next few months. Join us on What’s up Wednes...