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cold trail verb phrase Of a hunting dog: to follow (a hunted animal) by picking up and following a stale or faint scent. [DARE labels this usage "chiefly South Midland"]

1939 Hall Coll (Deep Creek NC) We had some dogs, some bear dogs, and we went on and we trailed, cold-trailed ‘em, right onto the side of Shanty Mountain.  1960 Burnett My Valley 147 Later, he would go along with the cold-trailing pack until the trail became fresher, and somewhat suddenly he seemed to understand what it was all about.