Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Cant beat a bit of field driving Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ...... 13 Link to post
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ...... I have, and still do, both walking and driving... Had decent numbers either way Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ...... I have, and still do, both walking and driving... Had decent numbers either way Same here. As I said in my first post both have a time and a place. Atb 2 Link to post
paulsmithy83 567 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I prefer to walk, but years ago did do a lot of roadsiding with my old dogs way preban. Not driving the land as such, just running dogs from van/roadside and you cant beat it for the amount of gear you will see in a night. Its has its place like everything in life when done right and respect,ively That's what I do mainly if you have a good dog you shouldn't need to even enter the field just slip from the road. Also the best fox catching team I've ever seen was a bull x a motor driver and blitz. Floor matt over the passenger window dog on the passenger seat driver lamping. Hell of a team. On some of the big stumbles around here though you need to get into the fields to keep up with a run. Atb We do loads by motor but never in the field we drive and slip over a gates and what ever but tbh I walk at least 3 lamp session a week anyway which I enjoy much more. Catch seems more worth it after trekking with lamp and mutt in tow. 2 Link to post
lurcher terry 34 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I like to walk its easier to hide if you have to (from the rabbits of course) lol 1 Link to post
jeppi26 1,855 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Give me a 4x4 any time only cos I av bad arthritis in my ankles and sometimes fined it hard to walk Link to post
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ..... tell the dogs that when their on their 4th buck or 5th fox that you would e pushed to put in front of them walking Tell the dogs that when their on their 5/6th fox or 4th buck that you wouldn't put in front of them walking , I like a walk but to say driving is no way hunting is a wee bit silly 5 Link to post
C Hall 552 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ...... Well said, the lads who walk have the best and most tested dogs 1 Link to post
brigg 54 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ...... Well said, the lads who walk have the best and most tested dogs fact Link to post
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ...... Well said, the lads who walk have the best and most tested dogs fact :laugh: 1 Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Personaly i would say a dog is more taxed on foot as it has to make more distance up rather than being flung out of a car window on something that has been chased around the field to tire it out..and while the the dog is on foot it has to cover in the region of 30mile or more on a good night's lamping...where a dog that has been driven around will have to run and walk less than half that distance in a night..and above all that you will keep yourself half fit in the process of going it on foot.. 2 Link to post
jeppi26 1,855 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ...... Well said, the lads who walk have the best and most tested dogs That's the most load of bollox av ever heard FACT 1 Link to post
C Hall 552 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Personaly i would say a dog is more taxed on foot as it has to make more distance up rather than being flung out of a car window on something that has been chased around the field to tire it out..and while the the dog is on foot it has to cover in the region of 30mile or more on a good night's lamping...where a dog that has been driven around will have to run and walk less than half that distance in a night..and above all that you will keep yourself half fit in the process of going it on foot.. Well said millet Driving around a field slipping dogs on quarry is in no way hunting or any test for a decent dog ... It's just s way of bad dog men to brag that they have big numbers and bluff themselves that they have good dogs ... Take the vehicle away from them and will make them and their dogs looks very average ... If you want to hunt then get out of the truck and learn some field craft by walking the ground ...... Well said, the lads who walk have the best and most tested dogs That's the most load of bollox av ever heard FACT Have you seen the helicopter video footage of lads from your area? here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbgEvJKZT1E Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 That clip alway's makes my blood get to boiling point instantly.. 3 Link to post
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