Coyote dog racing.

[tlewis]

Well I just changed the subject line because I was sick of Cheetahs and Sidewhiner!

Since we are talking pictures and I know there are some lurcher people on the coursing list I thought they may be interested in seeing some modern day working lurchers from the USA. Pictures were taken in Nebraska last Autumn.

Coyote races are usually over 1/4 mile in a straight line. Split into ages, adult and youngsters and coat type smooth and shags (rough coated that is not over sexed!!!) Some of the smooths are straight greyhound.

http://members2.clubphoto.com/daniel112196...885/guest.phtml

I think the photos were taken by Dan Gauess, but I'm not sure about that.

 

[paul bywater]

great photos tony :thumbsup:

 

[Strike Whippets]

Theres some lovely photo's........I love the running pictures best

 

[CHRIS DOYLE]

Thoroughly enjoyed your pics Tony. The dogs look really fit and not disimilar from many we see today. Thanks. LM

 

[s25ale]

tony many years when fetching a dog from hancocks he was telling me he had started to send some dogs over to the u.s.a was wondering if any had come to your neck of the woods and if so how did they get on

 

[tlewis]

tony many years when fetching a dog from hancocks he was telling  me he had started to send some dogs over to the u.s.a was wondering if any had come to your neck of the woods and if so how did they get on

Howdy,

I know several people who have imported Hancock Lurchers into the USA. All lived on the East coast and used them for rabbiting or dispatching Woodchucks bolted by Dachshunds or Terriers.

All these owners spoke very highly of them.

It's a small world ain't it. My wife was born and lived about 100 yds from Hancocks poultry farm and went to school with his Sister. I lived about three miles away as a kid and later managed a farm not five miles away.

Most of Hancocks Lurchers would be a little small I feel and possibly not hard enough on Coyotes.

Coyotes are mean SOB's and only a very rare dog can manage one on it's own. Coyotes are usually run by several dogs at a time. Some might say not too sporting, but it isn't intended that that the coyote escapes. Coyote hunting is a lot like fox work in sheep country. It may be viewed as sport, but the object to the farmer is pest control and they are not too happy if you let many get away. Same with ranchers. If you don't put the coyote in the bag you will quickly lose permission to go tearing across his land and fence lines.

Interesting side note. Coyote hides are making some pretty high prices this year. I think a lot of this is thanks to PETA and the anti-fur brigade who have kindly drawn attention to how nice coyote fur can be!!

Picture is of Dennis Smith's Louise. Very good Coyote bitch and was a "natural" from the start.

Dennis bought her from a rancher as a pup who thought she wouldn't be big and strong enough for "yote" work. How wrong he was! He reckons her to be straight Deerhound X Greyhound.

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