Beagles and waterfowl

[longpointer]

There is a breed of Lab's called Red Lab's. Smaller than the usual, shorter haired that may be worth looking at ? Otherwise..... use the right tool for the right job.

[ninepointer]

Sounds like you want a small, vertatile dog... Small Munsterlander? Brittany?
Tollers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) are nice, but not as versatile.

I can tell you its hard to have one beagle for both rabbits and deer. Its one or other, then ensuring that you dog is "trash-proofed" against chasing the unwanted species. It not so bad if a deer dog also chases rabbits, but a rabbit dog that has a liking for deer can be a whole lot of aggravation and even heart-ache. Also, deer hunting with with dogs is a regional specialization under the law (specific central Ontario WMUs) and usually means an organized group, so unless you want to make that your deer hunting specialization, you may not be looking for a deer dog.

[Ata83]

yes exactly, should have said Versatile hunting companion. and ure right, no deer hunting with dog.

so waterfowl and small game, will research ure advice, thank you.

I saw a beagle at Presquile last week, swimming in lake O !

[fishhawk]

I think a English cocker spaniel will fit the bill that you’re looking for.

[SongDog]

The dog must have been reading this thread and said "I will show you guys" LOL

Hahah there ya go. Now that's a good hound!

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[finsfurfeathers]

I think a English cocker spaniel will fit the bill that you’re looking for.

I'm thinking more towards the water spaniels. Boykins, American water spaniels sort of thing.

[Snowwalker]

The only time my beagle would get close to water was when the deer he was chasing crossed water. He'd swim a river when chasing but wouldn't dare touch a puddle on a walk. Get a beagle for hunting deer, a lab for hunting ducks. ��

Macy is the same way..does not want to even walk on wet ground. But when the rabbit is across the pond, she'll plow thru so fast the water parts like the red sea.

[Deer Hunter]

The dog must have been reading this thread and said "I will show you guys" LOL

Hahah there ya go. Now that's a good hound!

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He felt pressured, his job was on the line....lol

[ninepointer]

He felt pressured, his job was on the line....lol

Normally when my dog catches a backyard rabbit, the most we find is a rabbit's foot or a head... and a newly rotund beagle suffering a rabbit hangover

[Deer Hunter]

Normally when my dog catches a backyard rabbit, the most we find is a rabbit's foot or a head... and a newly rotund beagle suffering a rabbit hangover

Haha. I had a big malamute/wolf mix that was really good at catching them and eat them in a few bites. Beside a few bad farts, it never bothered him. Mind you, whenever the farmer next door killed a cow, he would bring the head and legs over for him to eat.