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Post by Clifford on May 1, 2012 17:29:16 GMT -6
Just found out that Phil and Sadie passed UBT-1 this weekend, giving them the rating they needed to legally track wounded deer in New York state.
What a wonderful achievement for a hard working dog/handler team...
Phil has spent countless hours with Sadie in the woods, and you can bet that this is only the beginning of what they will accomplish!
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Post by NE Track on May 5, 2012 14:01:18 GMT -6
I hope my tracking notes help other train their dogs
Sadie has done her part to legally track in New York State.
I need to take a written test In August for a tracking license. If I plan to charge I must also take a test for a guides license.
Once again I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Bob and Lily Garst for allowing Sadie and I to track on their ranch. Without their permission the test would not be possible.
Also special thanks to Marlo Riley/Judge, Dusty Shelhamer/Evaluator Judge, and Mara Huss/ Witness.
These volunteer officials stayed an extra day and set aside the morning to run the UBT test. They love what they do and are dedicated to the working breed of dogs.
My UBT 1 Test
The blood trail was a very well thought out professional track. As per UBT regulation the beginning of the blood trail and direction of travel were marked. The few blood droplets I saw within the first 30 yards hit the ground as natural as blood dripping off a deer. The blood splatter also showed the direction of travel just like a live deer would.
The first leg of our track had a 22mph crosswind that went down a sandy trail.The deer/blood trail passed through live and dead cactus, small patches of dry grass and a mix of Cedar trees. It suddenly turned right.
The second leg of our track continued right the wind was now blowing away from us. The deer/blood trail went through foot high buffalo grass and a dense mixture of wild flowers. Sadie got a nose full of pollen. I saw no visible signs of blood until we reached the rocks near the narrow creek bed. The deer/blood trail crossed the creek and went up the bank. It bedded several yards latter were the deer had a perfect view of its back trail. The blood bed had dark red blood in it and some white hair indicating a high wound with a low exit.
During the final leg of the deers blood trail. The deer got up continued forward and made a right turn. We were now back in the strong crosswind. The trail hooked slightly letting me know the deer checked it back trail. It also told me it was looking for a secure place to bed. We now had a diagonal crosswind. Once again I saw no visible signs of blood in the buffalo grass and mix of cedar trees I had to rely on Sadie's nose. As we neared the creek again I saw blood on the rocks. The deer crossed the creek and died in the weeds at the top of the bank. The blood trail ended down wind from the original shot location. I have seen this many times while hunting or blood trailing wild deer. Sadie chewed on the hide our UBT 1 test was complete.
At the completion of our test Marlo and Dusty suggested some lead and dog handling techniques. They motivated Sadie and I had her swinging in the air from the deer hide after my next track.
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Post by bluedog on May 5, 2012 20:44:39 GMT -6
congratulations Sadie.......great accomplishment
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