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Everyone wants that perfect dog.  That dog that listens the first time they’re called.  That dog that sits patiently at the door and waits to be let out.  That dog that doesn’t bolt at the first sign of freedom.  And that dog that is walking nicely on a lead and not dragging the handler around.  Here are some things I do with my dogs to...

It will not be long now until we find ourselves loading up our dogs and gear into our vehicles and setting off into the horizon with our destination being the uplands. Upland hunting experiences begin opening up early as September when the temperature is nearly as high as our eagerness to get back out on the hunt with our dogs. Seasons will...

The DC50 collar has been discontinued by Garmin and is now only available used. However many houndsmen, especially those hunting with a buddy or in a group with mixed systems, still have fully functioning DC50 collars they would like to continue using in the field. Officially, DC50 units are considered incompatible with Alpha 100 and Alpha 200i handhelds as they...

TT15/TT15X Track and Train collars, like other Garmin tracking collars, utilize a light system to indicate the status of the collar. We get quite a few collars in that customers claim have lost GPS, only for us to start them up in-shop and see them work right out of the box. If a problematic collar is still under warranty, it's...

When hunting with a group or in a club, you may find yourself in a massive group of other hunters' dogs hunting a smaller area. Many Garmin devices operating in a single location can cause interference and inhibit optimum tracking if not addressed. If you listen to our podcast, you may have heard Buddy and Jason discussing this in one...

I want to get a little deeper on hunting with kids today. Many people have reached out asking about it and we all know there are ten ways to skin a cat right? Anyways, we have four kids and all of them tag along on the mountain nearly every weekend we all go out. If it’s just the hubs, he...

Have you ever seen a cute hound pup for sale and thought why not, and that you just had to have it? Or maybe you've seen a guy online advertising a started or finished hound and thought you‘ve always wanted to jump into hound hunting, and now’s your chance? Either way, as cute as they are and as cool as...

Garmin is known worldwide as a leader in making durable, reliable electronics for sportsmen. Dealing in Golf, Aviation, and Marine devices as well as outdoor gear, Garmin knows their users normally treat their toys with delicate care. But as anyone in their Dog Tracking division will tell you, no customers are tougher on equipment than your dogs. Even the houndsman...

With the start of your hunting season quickly approaching, it’s always good to be prepared for anything before hopping in the truck on opening day. To be ready, here are the top 5 things that the staff at Double U recommend doing to make the most of your season from the get-go. 1. Inspect Your Collars Inspecting your collars is...

The cost of doing business for a Houndsman is so much more expensive than the average persons hobby. GPS equipment, collars, dog boxes, vet bills, constantly broken trucks - you name it, the list goes on. With the price of everything increasing these days, you’d think we would all learn to take better care of our stuff, but if you’re...