Linwood Tracking and Recovery

02/01/2024

Good news/Bad news...

I greatly reduced the number of tracks I've taken on over the past couple years as I was trying to end an extended dry spell in my hunting career. With the help of a few great family members and friends, I was able to end that spell and tag a nice doe during archery season. I'd like to express my most sincere gratitude to my Dad- Rick, my son- Caleb, and my friends/chosen family- Greg, Mason, Joe, Chris, and the rest of the Orange Army. Without each and every one of you guys, I would have given up hunting completely. You have all managed to not only keep me going, but you've all reintroduced me to the love I have for the outdoors. I can't thank you all enough.

Unfortunately, my ace tracker Dora passed away in early December. Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing her work knows that she was an amazing tracking hound and loved what she did. There are so many memories I have with her, and hundreds of miles behind her while she was working. There will never be another dog like her. She came from humble beginnings- a hound no one else wanted, so she ended up at a local SPCA. I adopted her from the shelter and we immediately bonded, then became a great team locating and recovering 106 deer in her career before completely retiring after the 2022 season.

I do have another hound, Beau, who shows a lot of potential of being a good tracking hound. I'll be working with him over the spring and summer, and depending on his progress, might be able to take on a limited number of tracks in the 2024 season.

I'll do my best to keep everyone updated on what happens.

11/02/2022

We're getting a lot of calls, so I'll update everyone here.

No. We're not tracking for any new clients this year.

09/28/2020

With season opening soon, I wanted to let everyone know that we will be tracking this year, but we will be working on a very limited basis. If it hadn't been for Caleb Root and Mario Hunter, I probably wouldn't even be hunting this year and without a hunting license I would not be eligible for tracking.

Between work, family, and personal obligations as well as my desire to end my 7-year drought, I'm going to be available on a very limited basis until I fill a tag. If you are in need of tracking services and I am not available to assist you, I'll do everything in my power to help you find a tracker who can give you a hand.

Good luck this season!

08/15/2020

Added to the crew today. Beau is a 1 year old American English Coonhound that we adopted from the SPCA today. Dora is excited to have a brother and is helping him settle in. When he has adapted to his new home, we will plan on working on training him on a few tracks.

11/26/2019

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10/29/2019

Update & Scroll for original story.

This photo won Waterfowl and People’s Choice in the Sitka Gear contest!

Results at: https://www.sitkagear.com/diverge

Thank you to everyone for the support and voting!

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You raised her from a pup to be an amazing retriever. Season after season she brought the birds back, never complaining. She is now 14 years old and still has the drive, but her body just won’t cooperate. It shows as her back legs give out on occasion. So you pick her up and carry her to shore, to get her one last retrieve of a green head, that means more to her than any bird prior.
carrying his girl Jocie out of the pond.

10/29/2019

10/29/2019

Another amazing dog doing amazing things.

President Donald Trump released a picture of the dog who helped capture and kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over the weekend.

"We have declassified a picture of the wonderful dog (name not declassified) that did such a GREAT JOB in capturing and killing the Leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghda...

10/27/2019

Got a call to help a young hunter find his very first deer tonight, and Dora didn't disappoint anyone! She made short work of this one.

Congratulations, Ryland!