Are Dogs used for Big Game Hunting in Ontario?

Seems to be a fairly normal thing in the states - wondering if people do that here as well? If so curious as to what breeds. (Apologies in advance if this should be in the Dog section)

Yes, in parts of Ontario, you can use hounds.....our camp uses Beagles, and over the years have had Walker's as well. I believe some use other types as well to track.......

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Originally Posted by LiveBates

Yes, in parts of Ontario, you can use hounds.....our camp uses Beagles, and over the years have had Walker's as well. I believe some use other types as well to track.......

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Do you use beagles for bear hunting? Or if not what type of large game.. I always think of a beagle as a "rabbit dog" at least that's what we used to call them when i was a kid...

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Originally Posted by hikingquest

Do you use beagles for bear hunting? Or if not what type of large game.. I always think of a beagle as a "rabbit dog" at least that's what we used to call them when i was a kid...

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Google is your friend with regards to what breeds.

All sorts of breeds can and are used in Ontario to hunt big game, from jack russels on deer, Labs for deer, yes labs, Walkers, Plotts, etc for bear and all means in between. If they will chase big game they can and are used to hunt big game in parts of Ontario.

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Originally Posted by hikingquest

Do you use beagles for bear hunting? Or if not what type of large game.. I always think of a beagle as a "rabbit dog" at least that's what we used to call them when i was a kid...

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We use beagles for deer....unfortunately these days, the dogs we use have been pampered by a couple guys who look after them all year......I'd almost rather not even use them, as half the time they're on old tracks and not as good as the ones we used to have.......

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Originally Posted by LiveBates

We use beagles for deer....unfortunately these days, the dogs we use have been pampered by a couple guys who look after them all year......I'd almost rather not even use them, as half the time they're on old tracks and not as good as the ones we used to have.......

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Don't blame having a dog as a family pet as the reason for it being bad at hunting.

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Originally Posted by hikingquest

Seems to be a fairly normal thing in the states - wondering if people do that here as well? If so curious as to what breeds. (Apologies in advance if this should be in the Dog section)

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A buddy has Black&Tan bear hounds that he uses for Deer and Bears. They're damn smart and excellent family dogs.

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Originally Posted by Fox

Don't blame having a dog as a family pet as the reason for it being bad at hunting.

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How would you like me to explain that the dogs we use now, are not as trained and not as good as some past dogs there Fox? Please don't use ballistics or any other nonsense that's usually posted.

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Originally Posted by LiveBates

How would you like me to explain that the dogs we use now, are not as trained and not as good as some past dogs there Fox? Please don't use ballistics or any other nonsense that's usually posted.

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Hunting dogs do not need to be locked up on a 6ft chain all their lives, they can be family pets with no issues to their hunting abilities, ask me how I know? Beagles and walker crosses are what we used and they spent the nights inside, had heating pads in their pens when they were in the kennel and walked regularly, even with a shock collar to keep them close and guess what, they hunted like maniacs.

What you are saying is suggesting that dogs for hunting cannot be pets and have to be treated poorly for them to hunt, I have a huge problem with that.

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

A buddy has Black&Tan bear hounds that he uses for Deer and Bears. They're damn smart and excellent family dogs.

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My dad has a small black and tan as he called it, I think it must have been a beagle/black and tan cross. They are beautiful dogs and the guys around dads place now in SW Ontario use them for coyotes.