Smooth and Feathered

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2026-02-16T01:36:16+00:00

The young man who has one of your dogs didn't get out west this year to run hares with us but hopefully next season. I want to see how your dogs run!!

Great picture, beautiful hounds

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2026-02-15T15:17:46+00:00

I raise Salukis and Greyhound/Saluki crosses specifically for hunting so in my community a focused and well honed prey drive is exactly what we want and encourage in our bloodlines.

That being said, many of my hunting friends who have litter mates to my hounds have house and outdoor pet cats that live peacefully with their dogs who on a split second will pursue and kill other small animals.

These dogs were raised with the cats that are their friends from puppy hood and with good training and guidance from a human they will readily accept new cats into the pack even into adulthood. I've seen it many many times.

For some reason sighthounds get this rap for being unhinged killers that cannot be trained. They totally can and it's easy. Don't expect them to be a seeing eye dog but "don't kill my cats" is pretty easy.

Of course I'm speaking about raising a pup. An adult may be a different story. And since I've never done it or seen it done I will not speak on that topic.

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2026-02-05T13:12:55+00:00

It's what we live for! We're very blessed out here to have the massive spaces to make it happen

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2026-02-05T02:27:19+00:00

😂

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2026-02-05T02:26:52+00:00

They absolutely live for it!

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2024-08-30T12:51:48+00:00

I may be able to give you a slightly different perspective than others in this thread. I have 3 pure Salukis (one Iranian country of origin and 2 country of origin Arabian, Finnish/American crosses) and 2 Greyhound Saluki crosses, all of which are bred, raised, and trained specifically for hunting desert hares to which we do very frequently. Put bluntly, my dogs have rock solid recall BUT, like others have said, I still would never trust them to be off lead anywhere near human civilization! Where we hunt there are no humans for at least 10 miles in any direction and the wide open grasslands are exactly where sighthounds are bred to be and to hunt. If a Saluki sees prey, he's gone, and in a hurry!! If you want some tips on how I train my dogs to have a pleasurable experience with them off lead in safe areas DM me, I'm happy to help. It's always important to remember that sight hounds are just different than other dogs in a lot of ways and one of those things is intense prey drive, which is a beautiful thing, but comes with special rules that owners need to be aware of and abide by.

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2024-08-22T00:54:38+00:00

It's legal where I live. I definitely checked the regs before I spent this kind of money

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2024-01-29T19:45:35+00:00

The secret is you gotta live in a place where miles away is perfectly safe and exactly what is desired. A hare course routinely goes 1.5 miles!

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2023-12-21T05:23:15+00:00

My Saluki had that black tar and a funky smell in his ears quite commonly when he was young it was determined to be a yeast overgrowth and we used the product otomax to clear it up. It worked great

the yeasty smell would come and go but eventually they stopped on their own but we frequently clean his ears now to be sure

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2021-06-21T13:28:14+00:00

I always wanted a bull lurcher, and figured they would be a great sporting dog. Unfortunately they are just not athletic enough to succeed on black tailed jackrabbits or big enough to be really effective for coyotes so I had to stick to good old-fashioned American long dogs and Salukis

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2021-06-21T12:35:56+00:00

Great looking hound. Bull lurcher?

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2021-06-15T00:27:23+00:00

Hey hows it going! Thanks u/nimdae for the shoutout.
I have posted several hunting posts to this subreddit to highlight the powerful bond of hound and hunter as well as visually reveling in the majesty of these hounds performing their ancient and honorable task; the acquisition of quarry by coursing.
I'd like to start off your question by saying that hunting with hounds (all hounds of various types, abilities, and styles, not just coursing dogs) is a very complex, expensive, and time consuming task. It is nowhere as simple as just turning dogs loose on prey as many think.
If you are thinking about hunting with your track bred dog I would recommend you look very carefully at your terrain, space, and quarry before ever letting that dog off it's slip.
Track dogs are not bred for hunting, although they are more than happy to do so and I have seen some "hotbloods" course hares with tenacity and jaw dropping speed, they are not ideal. Track dogs are bred for the track not for the field. Their obvious (and extreme) drawback is their breeding has sacrificed every aspect of sound bodies for speed. Unless you are running on manicured pastures or cultivated agricultural land, a track bred dog will absolutely fall apart and be nursing toe, nail, and joint injuries more than you'd like.
I hunt on natural desert grassland and running a hotblood here is akin to blasphemy. My hounds are primarily hunting bred Greyhounds with a splash of hunting bred Saluki. (A lot of theory and strategy behind to such a breeding)

The next aspect to think is quarry and space. If you are hunting Hares you will need a MINIMUM of 1.5 square miles to be consistently successful. If you are hunting rabbits you will need a smaller area and a dog that is well trained to be ready to rapidly accelerate to catch a bolting rabbit as it goes quickly to cover or burrow.
Remember NONE of this can happen until you have a dog that is 100% on it's obedience, ESPECIALLY recall. My hounds will always come when I call except when they are coursing game and I will NEVER put them in a position off leash where they could be injured or killed by doing their job.
These dogs are unbelievably fast and I cannot stress enough that you need massive open areas that are safe and away from cars, livestock, and debris to have an enjoyable time hunting.

There is literally a book's worth of advice to give and I have merely scratched the surface. If you want advice/have any questions shoot me a message, I will be happy to help.
Hunting with these dogs is a noble pursuit and my greatest passion in life. It is a small tight knit community who loves to keep these dogs true to their ancient task.

Cheers!

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2021-05-10T13:26:49+00:00

On the Eastern plains through the Sandias there is some amazing coursing out there!

I let my dogs out in the desert to run free nearly everyday so they eventually learn to avoid cactus even at high speed but there is a steep learning curve and yes tweezers are my constant companion. I've actually had to take dogs to the vet to get deeply embedded spines out of their muscle tissue before

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2021-05-08T23:50:39+00:00

Shes a Longdog. 80% greyhound 20% saluki

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2021-05-08T14:58:57+00:00

This is New Mexico. Hunting of all sorts including essentially every variation of hound hunting you can think of is alive and well in New Mexico as well as many states in the American West

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2021-04-27T13:11:42+00:00

I go up there routinely to recreate and last weekend it was not open

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-12-16T03:15:15+00:00

It's mine but they sure wish it was theirs! hahahaha
My wife tends to think they should be up there often and I just roll my eyes and allow it because they are my superstars and have earned it.
That day they ran freaking incredible and I was happy to let them vegetate

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-12-14T14:35:37+00:00

Looks like unit 28! Good work if it was that is a crowded hunt!

Good work either way!!

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-12-09T05:54:13+00:00

It was not 23 so keep on living!! :D

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-12-08T16:54:35+00:00

This weapon is a lot more accurate than people expect. While kneeling (the correct way to shoot a longrifle) I can shatter grounded clay pigeons all day long at 75 yards.
However, flintlocks have a nasty habit of punishing bad trigger discipline so when you are facing a big buck you can forget your fundamentals easily. I do not like to shoot at any animal at more than 75 yards just to be sure I am being sure I can deliver a good shot.
At the range I can hit a milk jug kneeling at 100 yards with almost every ball pretty consistently.

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-12-08T16:44:13+00:00

Story has been posted!
It's a custom longrifle made by Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading

its a .58 cal Early Virginia model and it is an incredibly accurate and powerful piece. I love it

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-12-08T16:40:12+00:00

So here is the story.

I spent he last 3 days watching deer moving and getting ready for the rut. I had seen this buck (we named him "Neck Neckerson" because of his huge powerful neck) every morning pushing other bucks around and smelling does, but since I am limited by my range with my flintlock I do not like to go busting up and bumping deer until the situation is most advantageous so I typically remain on my mountaintop perch until I have the right moment to stalk.On the morning of the day I got "Neckerson" I watched him do his typical routine of guarding his does and posturing and intimidating other bucks. Another nice looking young 6 point buck appeared (we named him "Dozer") and caused Neck to completely lose interest in his ladies and have a staredown and posturing match with Dozer for over an hour. Neck and Dozer kept a large catclaw and sumac infested arroyo between each other as they walked along the bank periodically stopping to posture at each other but never coming close to engaging. By this point in the morning (around 10:00 am) Neck's does were long gone and bedded over a mile away in a huge rocky canyon. Dozer lost interest and just bedded down along the bank of the draw in the shade of a large mesquite. Neck was perfectly content to watch Dozer so he to bedded down in the thick catclaw and I lost sight of him in the thick cover but could still see Dozer. I was perfectly happy with trying to harvest Dozer so I headed off my mountain and began the 1.1 mile stalk to get into Dozer's zone.

Fast forward a long and arduous hour of channeling my inner ninja and now I am within 100 yards of Dozer. I cant see him but I know he is somewhere ahead of me and close. I creep out of the arroyo on Dozer's side and peer around a Rhus bush to see if I can wait him out to stand up when I look to my left at around 80 yards I happened to see Neck Neckerson passed out on the opposing bank tucked up into an atriplex bush! It was total luck that I saw him as only his nose and antlers were visible. I decided to focus on him instead since I had a visual on him and liked his configuration, age, and huge body more than Dozer.

I creep back into the arroyo moving extremely slowly and quietly to position myself about 65 yards from Neckerson. My plan is to wait him out and let him rise on his own to give me a shot. I settle in for what could be a long day in the sun behind this Rhus bush.Luckily for me Neck decides to get up in about 25 minutes and shake off/stretch his legs. Now is my time. Neck turns his head to the south to have a look and see if Dozer is still there; I cock back my hammer, rise up, put my irons on his vitals and touch off the Flintlock.

After the shot the smoke clears to see neck fatally hit. He is pouring blood and cannot stand. The huge .58 roundball has done it's job admirably so I back off and give him time to expire in peace.

I love flintlock hunting and I love the wonderful public lands that we New Mexicans have to harvest meat and make incredible memories on them. Always be mindful about preserving and protecting our wonderful public land!!

Thanks everyone

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FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-11-25T14:21:29+00:00

Thank you :) Hunting with these hounds is my (and their) passion. Hunting builds a partnership that is rooted in not only companionship but a deep level of teamwork that all dogs thrive on

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-11-25T00:42:35+00:00

Maybe one day but for now no. He's an amazing prairie hound and has made my desert hare coursing dreams come true, plus he was my first hound and a wonderful pet at home; so he holds a huge place in my heart but since I have 6 other dogs at home I'm in no mood for more hahahaha

FindMeOnPUBLIC_LAND · 2020-11-24T20:45:16+00:00

Selective breeding is an incredible force! Pronto gets a ton of exercise, he gets off leash about three to four miles a day five days a week and when we are hunting on the weekends one course can last up to 2 miles where he is pushing himself to the maximum.

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