Ep11 - Muckdogs Deer Recovery Service

On this episode we sit down with a true conservationist hero. Dean Muthig of MuckDog’s Deer Recovery Service discusses the business of tracking and finding deer for hunters in need. We dive into what deer season is like in Wisconsin for a deer tracker and his dogs. Further topics include dog breeds, good and bad shot placement, hunters' egos, poor decision making, legalities of tracking and much more. Sit back and enjoy this truly educational and fun conversation with one of the premier trackers in the Midwest. Follow Muckdogs on Facebook: @MuckdogsDeerRecoveryService 00:00 – Intros: Bowhunting leads to tracking dogs, tracking dogs gets you out of bowhunting 05:00 – Where does the name “Muckdogs” come from? 08:50 – Getting into tracking dogs and “Earn a Buck” explained 12:48 – Deano explains his crew. Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound. Like a big Weiner Dog 15:20 – Trust the dog…always. They’re better than you 21:20 – Not every dog is created equal 25:15 – They’re not cold, just excited 25:50 – A stroll through a typical call out 29:53 – variables. They’re all around you 33:19 – “Um, that’s not my deer” Also, How Dean got his first dog 37:05 – Legalities of tracking 43:39 – Frienemies: The Dog Tracking community explained. Also, Dean is a nonprofit type of tracker 49:15 – Story time with Uncle Dean. Dogs are not robots (in case you were wondering) 52:00 – Gun hunters vs bow hunters. We all suck 54:53 – What’s the biggest reason Dean gets called? Bad shots and broadheads discussed. Trust your gut 01:05:00 Men’s ego issue and the perfect shot 1:14:00 – Funny / Odd track jobs 1:23:30 – Predator issues while trackin’ 1:28:40 – find a tracker near you