Skip to content
  • TREE DOG TRAINING
  • BLOG
  • SHOP
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
Search
Big Man’s Outdoors logo
Search
  • TREE DOG TRAINING
  • BLOG
  • SHOP
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
young squirrel dog leaving tree during hunt

Why Your Squirrel Dog Leaves the Tree (And How to Fix It)

There’s a particular kind of frustration that only squirrel dog handlers understand. Your dog strikes. He works the track clean. […]

Why Your Squirrel Dog Leaves the Tree (And How to Fix It) Read More »

young squirrel dog not checking tree properly during hunt

Why Your Squirrel Dog Won’t Check Trees (And How to Fix It)

There’s a moment every squirrel dog handler runs into sooner or later. Your dog strikes, works a short track, and

Why Your Squirrel Dog Won’t Check Trees (And How to Fix It) Read More »

Young coonhound slick treeing early during night hunt

Why Your Young Coonhound Keeps Slick Treeing (And How to Stop It)

There’s a moment most coonhound handlers remember. A young coonhound strikes, moves a track with excitement, and comes treed hard.

Why Your Young Coonhound Keeps Slick Treeing (And How to Stop It) Read More »

Mountain Cur treed during a daylight squirrel hunt with handler approaching

Are You Overcorrecting Your Squirrel Dog? Why Too Much Pressure Backfires

There’s a moment most handlers recognize. A young squirrel dog works a track, trees hard, and you walk in expecting

Are You Overcorrecting Your Squirrel Dog? Why Too Much Pressure Backfires Read More »

Coonhound treed during a night hunt with handler in the background

Why Most Young Coonhounds Don’t Lack Drive, They Lack Direction

If you’ve been around young coonhounds long enough, you’ve heard it a hundred times: “He’s got all the drive in

Why Most Young Coonhounds Don’t Lack Drive, They Lack Direction Read More »

young squirrel dog hunting alone in the woods

The Mistake That Ruins More Young Squirrel Dogs Than Anything Else

I was at a field trial last fall when a guy walked up and asked me to watch his young

The Mistake That Ruins More Young Squirrel Dogs Than Anything Else Read More »

Gray squirrel clinging to a tree trunk in an autumn hardwood forest

How to Start Training a Squirrel Dog (Step-by-Step for Beginners)

Training a dog for squirrel hunting is honestly one of the most rewarding experiences you can have as a hunter.

How to Start Training a Squirrel Dog (Step-by-Step for Beginners) Read More »

Homemade bucket squirrel feeder placed in hardwood forest during a poor mast year

How to Attract Squirrels to Your Property (Short- and Long-Term Habitat Strategies)

How to Attract Squirrels to Your Property (Short- and Long-Term Habitat Strategies) I’ve had years when squirrels were plentiful, and

How to Attract Squirrels to Your Property (Short- and Long-Term Habitat Strategies) Read More »

essential coon hunting gear laid out at night including coon light, GPS tracking system, boots, and lead

The Top 10 Essential Coon Hunting Gear (What Actually Matters at Night)

The Top 10 Essential Gear Items for Coon Hunting (What Actually Matters at Night) When it comes to night hunting

The Top 10 Essential Coon Hunting Gear (What Actually Matters at Night) Read More »

A young Bluetick Coonhound puppy standing alert and focused in a forest, demonstrating early training techniques for hunting dogs.

How to Start a Young Hound the Right Way (Without Creating Bad Habits)

How to Start a Young Hound the Right Way (Without Creating Bad Habits) Look, I’ve seen way too many guys

How to Start a Young Hound the Right Way (Without Creating Bad Habits) Read More »

← Previous 1 … 6 7 8 … 10 Next →
  • TREE DOG TRAINING
  • BLOG
  • SHOP
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT

Copyright © 2026 Big Man's Outdoors