🎧 This week, we're re-releasing our full conversation with Torkel Norling, one of Sweden’s most experienced and respected tracking and predator hunters.

Originally split into two parts, this complete episode brings together over 30 years of field experience in one uninterrupted conversation — packed with insight for anyone passionate about Laikas, wounded game tracking, and predator hunting.

With 250+ tracking assignments per year, Torkel has been on the front lines of wounded moose recoveries, wildlife collisions, and predator hunts involving brown bear and lynx. He’s also a prolific writer on tracking and an active voice within the Swedish Laika Club, working to preserve working traits in the breed.

In this episode of Nordic Tales and American Trails, we dive into:

🐾 Male vs. female tracking dogs – is there a real difference?

🔄 Active vs. passive Laikas – and what approach holds up under pressure?

🧬 Breeding East Siberian Laikas with clear goals

🐻 The realities and ethics of hunting brown bear and lynx with dogs

📈 How to document and evaluate tracking work over time

🐕 What defines a truly great hunting dog — and how to develop one from pup to pro

Torkel doesn’t hold back — and if you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build top-tier hunting dogs, this episode is a must.

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