I don't know why, but I felt sorry for Mabel and took her up to the kids place.
We sent her and Pearl south into the coyote ridge. Sure enough Mabel opened ran while & then was gone, probably coyote. Pearl hunted around but never struck. I thought I heard Mabel so we drove around. Mabel was treed in the next section. I got her and the coon. She had been treed about 45 minutes I figure. Pearl had just gone home & was in the yard already, good dog.
I can't believe that dog still hunts like this at 12 years old.
I could probably still nite hunt her this spring if I felt like it.
Driving home I hit a deer at about 45 mph.
I can still drive it but it needs a lot of repair.