Hound PodCast: Double U Hunting Supply

In this episode Steve takes an inside look at the hound sports by exploring the things that radiate from within the soul of the hunter, from the emotional side.  Houndsmen may display a plethora of emotions, the usual suspects being jealousy, envy, greed along with often being overly competitive.   But there’s a soft underbelly to the sport that macho men may be reluctant to admit, much less talk...

Everyone always has questions about what they should do with their female before and after they are bred. Then they need to know what to do and how to care for the pups. Here are all your answers packed into one episode. For the best hound podcast on the planet catch us every Wednesday on What’s up Wednesday.    IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt    Follow our Sponsors: Inuksh...

In this episode Steve laments the loss of an old friend, a monthly visitor to which he contributed a fairly large portion of his working career, a friend whose blank pages Steve turned, each month, into essays, exposes and bites of entertainment for thousands of hound-hungry subscribers over a nearly fifty-year history.  UKC announced recently that it will no longer publish their house organ Coonh...

Too often we put too much focus on the end result of catching  game. But the process itself is just as valuable, sometimes even more so. If the process is done correctly the end result is just the icing on the cake. If done properly it makes the end result much more gratifying. The journey is built on the bond forged during this time. How strong is yours?  IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube...

In this episode Steve flies solo to recap a recent three-day trip to Indiana to pick up a  new puppy. While in Richmond, scene of his recent trip to Autumn Oaks, our host takes a trip out to the Wayne County Coon Hunter’s Association club house, a massive structure for its type, to visit with the club that has hosted thirty-three of the Events Where History Is Made since Steve brought the UKC even...

We are bringing the last two episodes to life on today's podcast. In just one hunt we were able to decide on pack vs packing and take out the trash. This one also brings Heath back down memory lane. You’re not going to want to miss this jammed packed with tips and tidbits of great info we just covered.  IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt    Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk  Darke...

In this episode, admittedly one of the hardest to produce in his 320-plus podcast career, Steve begins with a musical tribute to recently assassinated Christion activist Charlie Kirk. The song written and performed by Oklahoma singer/songwriter Tennessee Jet (aka T.J. McFarland), was penned shortly after Kirk was shot while debating students on a Utah college campus. The impact of the Kirk slaying...

We have all had trash problems if you’re running hounds. We go over why dogs do it, how to catch them and correct them. It’s not the end of the world, it's part of the process of hunting. Join us on What’s up Wednesday for all the best hound training episodes.      IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt      Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk  Darkenergy OnX  Double U Hunting Supply Qu...

Steve is joined by his brother Randy as they entertain fellow West Virginian Nathan Johnson as this week’s guest. Johnson, from the town of Rock View in Wyoming County, has never hunted in any other place than southern West Virginia where he, as were the Fielder brothers, was born and raised.  The conversation centers upon what it’s like to hunt in the rugged environs of coal-mining country and wh...

In this episode, we break down one of the most debated topics in the hound hunting world: packing hounds vs. hunting a pack . Do we understand the distinction between these two approaches and how it can drastically change the way you train, hunt, and manage your dogs in the field. We can use both methods and be successful. Join us on What’s up Wednesday for the best hound podcast there is to offer...

This episode features on-the-scene interviews from the sixty-fifth edition of the United Kennel Club Labor Day classic coonhound event known as Autumn Oaks. Steve once managed the event and now makes an annual trip to Richmond, Indiana, home to the massive Wayne County Fairgrounds where Autumn Oaks is held, each year. Coonhound enthusiasts attend the event from all parts of the country as well as...

A short trip to Richmond Indiana to judge the show on Thursday. With a new format and huge task when looking at such well balanced hounds Heath was honored to fill that roll. We walk you through that day and all the great things that came with it. A tip for a lead chewer and great product for your med kit. Join us on another great episode of What’s Up Wednesday.      IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hy...

In this episode we talk to fellow podcaster, master dog trainer Heath Hyatt. Heath wears many hats in the dog world and was one of the featured judges in one of many coonhound shows that are an important part of the Autumn Oaks calendar of events. Autumn Oaks, founded in 1960 is billed as The Event Where History is made do to its role as the major United Kennel Club-sponsored coonhound event of th...

On today's podcast we get real about what it takes to train a hound.  In this episode, we dig into the hard truths and everyday challenges of working with young dogs: stubborn starts, long nights, lost trails, and the patience it takes to turn potential into performance. We all have times of struggle whether it’s the dog, equipment, training time, expenses and the list goes one.     IG - heathhyat...

In this episode Steve and Fred Moran cover a number of topics, the chief of which is Fred’s account of being shot while on a hunting trip in Wyoming. Steve supports Fred’s story with an account of a well-known raccoon hunter that experienced the same fate. Several stories from experiences in the not-so-tame West ensue, including Fred’s tale of a horse and rider wreck of major proportions. The near...

As season gets started Heath tries to use every opportunity to train and give the dogs the best chances for success. He discusses splitting the pack up, finding out he was working on the wrong off game and learning his young dogs as they start to mature. Don’t miss the end where he talks about a training issue that we all face but may not understand. This will bring things into perspective. Join u...

With scarcely a week to go until the 65th Annual Autumn Oaks coonhound events at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Ind., Steve and Nubbin Moore discuss their plans for their upcoming road trip. The boys cover all the basics, providing an excellent preview for listeners that have never attended “The Event Where History Is Made” and a warm remembrance for those that wouldn’t think of spendin...

Aquestion was posed to Heath about which do you prefer a male or female. The topic comes out a lot during conversation so Heath ways in on the pros and cons of each. But ultimately it’s a personal preference. Listen to this week's episode to get the down low on what fits your hunting the best. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt    Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk  Darkenergy OnX ...

Each of the four players in this episode have hunted coons for sixty years or more. Their combined age of 297 autumns is nearly 300 years and each year now. They gather to follow hounds in the big woods of the Arkansas delta.  At the heart of their annual hunt is the endless discussion at mealtimes and around the camp when hounds are fed and watered and beverages poured, of the memories of bygone...

The excitement on the last day was a great send away. But it was intense until we were able to get the dog back on the ground. Climbing trees is not something we deal with on a regular basis, but it can happen to anyone. How do you deal with those situations? This episode talks about several over the last three decades of hunting.  IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt    Follow...

In this episode Steve visits with Tom Hopkins of Marshall, Texas. Tom owned, trained and handled what was perhaps the most famous Treeing Walker Coonhound in the history of coon hunting, the immortal House’s Lipper. Lipper distinguished himself in competition and in the breeding pen by winning major championships and by producing more that 5000 pups, not including those that were born through froz...

Running in high heat and humidity has an extremely adverse effect on our hounds. Heath goes back over how to prevent heat stroke, heat exhaustion and the main care for your hounds with none other than Dr. Garrett Bailey.  IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt  Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk  Darkenergy OnX  Double U Hunting Supply Quick-track.com Muddy River Transport  Inukshuk: I...

Within the world of purebred coonhounds there exists seven recognized breeds, each with a national association that affiliates with the major coonhound registry, United Kennel Club.  These associations exist not only to steer the future of the individual breeds within the registry, but also as a fraternity, or sorority as the case may be, of individuals devoted to the breed.  None is more tightkni...

Traveling to hunt in different parts of the country will expose your hounds to different terrain, different styles and different challenges. While in Wisconsin hunting with Ross Ellwagner, Heath saw all those in this trip. On the way to a Rodeo Heath and Ross had a conversation about training and how the timing of corrections can classic condition more issues that sometimes we don’t think about. I...

In this episode we journey to the village of Pope, in the southern tip of Panola County, Mississippi to visit with black coon hunter Rubert Morgan.  At age 74, Morgan has worn many hats; farmer, auto worker, collegiate bull rider, community official and coonhound breed association director to name a few.  Mr. Morgan provides an entertaining look at the life of a black kid growing up under segregat...