Join host Tj from The Nose Knows Game Recovery Podcast for an in-depth conversation with Billy - The Huntwrights, a central Wisconsin deer tracker running a Labrador Retriever (Daisy) and a Wirehaired Dachshund (tackle/weiner dog backup).Billy shares:His all-time favorite track involving a 13-year-old hunter, a neighbor finishing the buck, and pure neighborly kindnessThe midnight beehive disaster that stopped him 10 feet from a 170"+ buck (and how another team finished the job)Why he added a dachshund puppy as backup (and how the little guy crushes public tracks at 7 months old)Crazy stories: jumped deer in snowstorms, shoulder shots that go forever, rut zombies that live for weeks, and moreTraining philosophy: hoof-only tracks, meeting dogs where they're at, prong collars, restarts, and why 80% of success is handler-basedBalancing family, work, pheasant hunting, FAST CAT racing, and now drone plans to become a full dog + drone teamReal talk on marginal shots, ethical hunting, and why deer are tougher than we think (double-lung does walking 300+ yards!)If you're into blood-tracking dogs, K9 deer recovery, Labrador vs. hound/dachshund behavior, or just love raw hunting recovery stories — this one's packed with laughs, lessons, and heart.Subscribe to The Huntwrights for real recovery footage, training tips, and more:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntwrightsFacebook: The HuntwrightsLike, comment your favorite tracking story or question for future guests, and subscribe to The Nose Knows Game Recovery for more real tracker interviews!Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Billy's intro (Lab + Dachshund team)~05:00 – How Billy got into tracking~09:00 – Favorite track (youth hunter + neighbor finish)~32:00 – The beehive nightmare track (so close to a giant!)~45:00 – Puppy dachshund crushing early tracks~1:00:00+ – Training advice, breed differences, rut challenges, and lessons from lost deer#DeerTracking #BloodTrackingDog #K9Recovery #DeerRecovery #WisconsinHunting #TrackingDogs #LabradorRetriever #WirehairedDachshund #HuntingPodcast

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Releasedatum: 10-2-2026 03:19:59