The sweet sound of hounds in the Idaho backcountry is hard to beat. You may think you’re reading a hunting story but make no mistake, this story is about Charles a.k.a. Chuck. A bear dog. All joking aside, chasing bears with hounds is as much about the dogs as it is about hunting, and a good pack of dogs can make or break your hunt. Chuck, or Charles as we called him due to his majestic attitude, is one of the grittiest dogs I have ever met on a chase.