A wide variety of dog breeds, including dachshunds and Labradors, can be trained for tracking. Hunters are encouraged to contact and build a relationship with a local tracker before the hunting season ...

Helping others recover their deer has become a passion for a life-long outdoorsman. Michael Beck, 49, Jerome, Somerset County, has a dog, Dexter, that’s trained to follow the scent of a wounded deer.

Vermont has a group of certified, volunteer dog handlers who help hunters find wounded game. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board recently loosened limits to include more animals and let trackers ...