OHdg,

I am in the process of getting a Deutsch Drahthaar puppy which among other things, I will be using for trailing wounded big game animals. From what I've seen, heard, read, etc... (i.e. I have no personal experience), you can go two ways:

1. Get a specialist. Find a dog that their focus is tracking blood trails. I think there is a thread started on this in the other dog forum.

2. Get a versatile. There are many dogs like the Drahthaar, Kurzhaar, Griffons, etc... that can track big game animals very effectively but also work with you in other facets of hunting such as waterfowl and upland game hunting.

Good luck...