This is hilarious. I have never heard of staking a hunting dog out as a lure. I guess you don't think too much of your dog if you will use it as bait. I hope for your dog's sake you are a good shot. If not, won't matter if it is too old to hunt or not. I can just vision the dog on a rope with you hiding in the bushes & a bear approaching. Your dog is thinking "shoot him, shoot him, damn just give me the gun & I'll shoot him."