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Treeing is a method of hunting where hunting dog are used to force animals that naturally climb up into trees, where they can be assessed or shot by hunters. The idiomatic phrase " Barking up the wrong tree" comes from this practice.
The dogs are trained to bay, not directly attack the quarry; however, it is not unheard of for the quarry to kill some of the dogs or for the dogs to kill the quarry. Usually, the quarry will climb a tree to escape the dogs after a period of chase and harassment. Blackmouth Cur use this method. Traditionally, the dogs were followed on foot by hunters listening to their barks, although some hunters now use radio direction finding equipment to follow the pack.
Research indicates that treeing and freeing predators, a process that is somewhat similar to catch and release fishing, can encourage them to maintain a healthy distance from humans.
Treeing is restricted in California, but permits may be sought for treeing mountain lions (cougars), bears, and Bobcat in limited times and places.
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