Back during the summer time I got my boy a cur pup for his bday. We have been working with him pretty regular on some tracks.
I cut the feet off of a deer my dad shot that ran a long way and to train the pup, I zip tie the feet to a broomstick and walk through the woods sticking it down in the ground every so often.
Last weekend, I sent him on his very first track. Just a little ole doe shot on our farm that ran off through the swamp. Totally blind, I just took him to the hit sight and said "Find him Chief". He stuck his nose to the ground and led me right to her. Not a drop of blood anywhere to be found. Wasn't a very far track, probably only about 80 yard but I was very proud of him. He is only 7 months old. Hoping to build on that.