Versadog; All of the versatile bred dogs will run a hot deer track and bay big game as well as point and retrieve upland birds and waterfowl. They are much better at blood tracking than the hound breeds. Hounds are bred to take a track as old as a couple of days and trail for miles before catching up with the game. Then the game may run all day. Bird dogs just will not track that way. They seldom run game more than a couple of miles. An hour long race is more than most will stay with a game animal by themselves. They are gritty and will fight bayed big game animals very well. Many are used as hog dogs. Some are used as bear dogs, but are turned into a pack that has run the game to bay and need a dog to engauge the bear to make him climb the tree.
I have bear and lion hounds at present. I also owned "Haus" the 79 National Derby Champion and 2nd place WCA Field Futurity winner. I am far from an expert, but have some experience with versatile dogs and hounds.
Thats a neat picture and a good looking shorthair.