I hunt and raise mnt curs now for the last 15 years.They can do anything a hound can a many the hounds can't.It depends on the line or strian you get whether it is open ,big ,small,black,brindle,red or yellow.Most mnt curs are very smart and want to be your buddy,this makes them great to use for decoy and trapping dogs.Many strains are open on a track,my best decoy dog is very open and barks a lot when working a coyote to gun range.When you make a bad shot these dogs will find every cripple you put then on.And if you happen to miss a bobcat or lion then can catch it for you.My mnt cur males are 65-70 pounds and most females are 50 pounds.These are the bigger types and work for me on hogs,bear,lions,bobcat and yotes.See ya Mav