Is your tracking collar antenna frayed?  Nothing can prick your finger faster then a frayed antenna and we know your instinct is to take a pair of side-cutters and snip it off.  By doing so you reduce your range on your tracking collar.  1/2 inch equals about a mile.  Even if it looks chunky, wrap electricial tape around the end then slip a piece of heat shrink tube over it.  That will protect your fingers and your dog's eyes.

Gary and Larry are going hunting. Gary says to Larry, "I'll send my dog out to see if there are any raccoons are out by the pond. If there aren't any out there, I'm not going hunting."

So he sends the dog out to the pond. The dog comes back and barks twice. Gary says, "Well I'm not going to go out. He only saw two raccoons out there."

Larry says, "You're going to take the dog's barks for the truth?" Larry doesn't believe it, so he goes to look for himself. When he gets back he says, "I don't believe it where did you get that dog? There really are only two out there!"

Gary says, "Well, I got him from Elmer. If you want, you can get one from him, too."

So Larry goes to Elmer and says he wants a dog like the one Gary has. Elmer obliges and Larry brings the dog home, tells it to go out and look for raccoons. Minutes later the dog returns with a stick in it's mouth and starts humping Larry's leg.

Outraged, Larry takes the dog back Elmer and says, "This dog is a fraud. I want my money back!"

The Elmer asks Larry what the dog did. So Larry tells him that when he sent the dog out to look for raccoons, it came back with a stick in its mouth and started humping his leg.

Elmer says, "Son, all he was trying to tell you was that there are more fricking raccoons out there than you can shake a stick at!"

It was a great day.  We can only say we have the best ever customers.  Matt A., Tim & Nora C., Dewey W., Larry D, Zip F, Ken C. and so many more are loyal West Coast Telemetry customers.  We picked up some tracking collars for repair and let everyone known we are taking used working tracking collars in trade for $25, you get a brand new West Coast Telemetry Tracking Collar or Tag-A-Long for $75 with a year's warranty.  We can not say it enough times how greatful we are to the OUSDA (Oregon United Sporting Dog Association) for all they do for hound hunting in Oregon and accross the country.  We had facetime with some new friends in southern Oregon at Plum Tree Supply, good people.  Hunting and Trapping was discussed at length and it is evident of the passion for our sport is alive and well in Oregon. Again please accept our gratitude for your patronage and give us a call if you need any supplies for your hounds.

We know your are wanting to get out with your hounds and enjoy the spring season.  BUT before you load up the dogs, check your equipment to be sure your tracking collars are working.  Ensure the collars are turning on and off as the switches can stick, DO NOT bang them on the workbench.  Check your leashes, extra magnets in case you lose one and don't forget to charge your tracking box.  We are here for you with products to help you have a great season.  Call us if you need us.

Once a month take the magnets out of your tracking collars, turn on your receiver and make sure the collars are working.  Leave the collars running for 4-8 hours, while you go to work or overnight.  Turn your receiver back on and make sure the collars are STILL working.  Then put the magnets back in and check to see the magnets are turning the collars off. NEVER, NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE - turn your hound loose without making sure your tracking collars are working first.