Follow His Lead Tracking Dog Services

09/29/2025

Thank you, my dear friend, Rachel Crume, for having us down and joining you once again for opening velvet weekend. I love my southern family and starting tracking season off with you!

09/21/2024

Elmer did an awesome job recovering a 10 year old girl's first buck on youth weekend! Her smile says it all!
Call us 24-7 if you need help with recovering deer, bear, or elk. 848-248-0788

10/26/2023

https://youtu.be/msw5K11YOoE?si=h4vHrXpkAsgBn8i5

Video detailing how and why Whitetail deer hit above the spine are not always killed and are almost impossible to recover without a fast follow up shot even ...

09/09/2023

Good luck to all the youth hunters this weekend! Have fun, shoot straight and be safe! If you need help, call on us, Ella and Elmer are ready to track!

09/09/2023

I hade the time of my life tracking down in Kentucky with my good friend and tracking buddy Rachel Crume!
The temperatures were hot, so most of our tracks were at night. I still can't believe we pulled off not one but two all nighters! Congratulations to the hunters on some magnificent bucks!

05/05/2023

This past weekend I attended the 2023 Midwest Tracking Symposium at Meremac State Park in Missouri. It was great to meet up with old tracking buddies and meet many new ones too! The event was very informative and along with UBT testing, handlers had opportunities to lay and run practice lines and attend seminars according to their skill level.

Congratulations 👏 🎊 to 12 year Katie Harrelson and her dog, Indie for passing her UBTII! It was a pleasure to watch this team work & what an accomplishment for them! I look forward to seeing their continued success this tracking season. Special thanks to Rachel Crume, as a judge apprentice, for all her help.

10/20/2022

The 22/22 hunting season is now on full swing and we have been able to help many hunters in need of our services. Our call volume and tracks are almost three times of that from last year at this time! Last night we made our 20th recovery using Elmer, the newest edition to our team! He is showing all the qualities of a tracking dog that was born to track!

We always say we hope you don't need us but in the event you do please call ASAP! If I don't answer it's more than likely we are out on a track! My number is 848-248-0788.

Remember, when in doubt, back out! Often if an animal has not expired your early tracking will push it and reduce the chances of recovery.

I have attached some of our tracking highlights thus far this season. Tracking in Michigan has opened up opportunities beyond our wildest dreams including recovering our first bear and two elk. I am truly grateful for our hunters that put your trust in us! Be safe and hunt on!

09/16/2022

This past weekend was Youth Weekend in Michigan and ironically all of out recoveries were for seven year olds! Our first recovery was Saturday night and Ella made quick work of an easy recovery. Congratulations to JJ on your first buck that was still in velvet!
On Monday morning we received two calls to track. There was heavy rain in the morning but Ella tracked quickly and recovered her first bear that was also young hunter Ryan's first bear. His smile in the picture tells why I love tracking so much.
Our third track was over a two hour drive to Baldwin. It was a challenge for Ella but she was up for the test! The buck was shot in a food plot with two other bucks in at the same time. MaxKenzie was in school when we tracked and her grandfather wasn't sure where the hit sight was located. It took three restarts for Ella to work it our and get on the correct line. Once on the line she tracked 1.2 miles to the buck with no blood. Congratulations MacKenzie on a beautiful 8 pt. buck!

09/11/2022

Congratulations to seven year old JJ who got his first buck with a velvet rack during this weekends Youth Hunt. His smile says it all! It was an easy track and quick recovery for Ella.

09/07/2022

Youth Weekend is almost here!
Hoping all ya kids have an exciting and safe weekend in the wilds! Good luck to our young hunters!
If you can't find your deer,
"Any doubt, back out" and call us!
There is no charge for youth weekend. We will travel...
Crawford County based
Ella & Elmer would love to come help find your deer!
Call 848-248-0788

11/12/2021

10.28.21
It was a joy to help Dale recover his buck in the Grayling area. Dale wisely backed out and called us to track for him. Another easy recovery for Ella!