ORIGINAL: BowHuntingFool
Awesome dogs! Got to see one on the trail this past season! I located Steve and his dog on UBT they came out and helped track my buddies deer! I was pretty shocked at the hefty price tag but well worth it! He was saying that its a LOT and he stressed "a lot of work" and he puts in more time in training and tracking than he gets to hunt! He also said he enjoys it bigtime!
It depends state to state as far as price if at all. There are many who track because of the love of it and the chance to work the dog. Many times all they ask is perhaps some gas money depending on how far they drive. Each state is different as far as regulations too. Like NY, the dog/handler must be licensed to do so and they can carry a weapon at any time to dispatch the animals when the shooter/hunter cannot.
In Maryland, a weapon cannot be carried after hours or out of season. PA will likely mirror that law. A bill has been in the process for years now and all but passed when some SOB Senator attached a handgun bill that nothing to do with tracking. Hmmppff, politicians. [:@]
Again, much can be found out at the United Blood Trackers. UBP,
http://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/
Here's my Axel when he was still a pup at my breeders. He was being trained from birth! He was the blue collar male. He's going on 3 now.
