Informative Essay: Coon Hunting

Coon hunting is not only a hobby to most people but a lifestyle. When they first start coon hunting they will either fall in love with it or they will do it as a hobby. Some people hunt because they want to get out of the house and do something with their time. Some kids start coon hunting because that is what their dad does. Every time you go to the woods and hear your hound bark it’s like you fall in love with it all over again. There is nowhere near as many people coon hunting today as there used to be back when coon hunting first got popular. So this paper is being wrote for those that want to start coon hunting but do not know how. What does it take to train a coon hound? A lot of people ask this question and some of those people just want to know what it takes. Then there is others that want to learn new ways to train their hounds. Although
Look for the puppy that suits you best, one that comes up to you maybe. Look for one that is red headed and has a black blanket back, if you like walkers. When you get your puppy it should be eight weeks old. What seems to be the best food for a coon hound is twenty six percent protein and eighteen percent fat meat based dog food. You may have to buy a different dog food than that for your hound it just depends. You want your dog to have solid poop and not poop very much. If your dog has diarrhea you will have to feed him something with less protein in it. If it seems like all your dog is doing is pooping solid piles you need to feed him something with less fat. The reason for watching what you feed them is so they are healthy for the woods. You want your dog to have muscle tone and be able to go hunting in the woods. The dog must be able to go as far as it takes to tree the coon. If your dog is to fat and lazy they will go into the woods and lay down. If your dog is skinny and poor they will not hunt very hard and the coon will get