In this episode, Erik sits down with Robin Tangen from Norway and Justin Smith from Virginia for a conversation about Treeing Walker Coonhounds, bear hunting, breeding, and the connections hunting dogs create across the Atlantic.
Robin and Justin share the story of how their friendship developed through hounds, including Robin traveling to the United States to hunt and eventually bringing a Treeing Walker back home to Norway. They discuss the challenges of transporting dogs internationally, choosing the right bloodlines, and what they look for when breeding and developing hunting dogs.
The conversation takes us from the mountains of Norway to the hunting bears in Virginia, comparing terrain, weather, hunting seasons, regulations, and how those differences influence the way dogs are hunted and trained. We also dive into bear hunting, fox hunting, male versus female hounds, and memorable days following dogs in the mountains.
Highlights include:
🐕 Treeing Walker Coonhounds in Virginia and Norway
🐻 Bear hunting with hounds in the United States
🇳🇴 Hunting dogs and hound culture in Norway
🇺🇸 Hunting the mountains of Virginia
✈️ Bringing an American hunting dog across the Atlantic
🧬 Bloodlines, breeding, and selecting for performance
⛰️ Norwegian mountains vs. Virginia hunting terrain
🐾 Training and developing young hunting dogs
🌦️ Weather, seasons, and adapting dogs to different environments
🌍 Comparing American and Scandinavian hunting traditions
A conversation about Treeing Walkers, bear hunting, breeding, and a friendship built around hunting dogs on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
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