LAST EDITED ON Jun-17-08 AT 11:41AM (MST)[p]Like I said, I got video of those mighty airedale's in action on bear. That hunt was about 4 or 5 years ago and the guys there are STILL making fun of that stupid dog. The video is about as funny as it gets.
In fact, my buddy stuck this airedale in the photos we took of the bear after it was dead and we were all laughing so hard, we could barely take the pictures. When even the clients who don't know anything about dogs are making fun of the airedale then you know it's bad.
Do yourself a favor dude, and I am dead serious. If you are seriously considering an airedale just go get you a couple of Labs to run bear and lion with, yellow or black...
You'll catch just as much game, probably more and at least have a couple of nice looking dogs in your truck. Asking about airedales for lion or bear is like posting out here, "I got a new gooseneck horse trailer with living quarters, and I was wondering about towing it with a Geo Metro. Could anyone tell me how Geo Metro's are for towing gooseneck trailers?"
Pretty much what you are asking.
Or you could try this... Look up ten full time bear or lion outfitters, guys who make a living guiding for bear or lion with dogs. Guys who depend on their dogs to put food on the table. Go check their backyards and see how many airedales they have between them. Count the number of hounds and the number of airedales and get back to me. Best of luck and happy hunting and let me know how they mount that gooseneck hitch on that Metro, I'd like to see it.
But I'm serious about that, talk is cheap. Go talk to ten full time dog outfitters and see how many airedales they are running between the ten of them. You'll have your answer.
** Authors note: A friend of mine recently passed away and he HATED airedale's with a passion, so I made this post as a gift to him. Rest in peace buddy! I got your back on these worthless furry mutts you despised so much.
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