maxi1234 21 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 There’s nothing I enjoy more than searching for new earths, and digging them. Nearly every time I go digging, when I’ve already had a dig that morning, I’ll go exploring and I’ll find new ones, 9 times outta 10 you’ll dig in them because there always that far of the beaten track boys never bother going looking for them. I’ve dug with a few terrier men and around our way everyone seem to be doing the same earths, ground or permission to eachother. It pays to get out and search to give the earths a chance and the quarry also. Ideally I’d like to only do the same earths once in a season but it doesn’t always happen like that. That’s why I’m always searching.... Each to there own and that’s only my opinion. Happy hunting lads and enjoy ?? 8 Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,608 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Amen, I feel your pain and know exactly what you mean about same lads checking same old earths. A little foot work goes a long way... 1 Quote Link to post
pjmc 90 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 A little foot work deffenetly does no harm but if your on the same country for years even with hounds thers no more suprises u have them all in the memo up top. Quote Link to post
ollieollie 766 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 He who dares.. i dont have terriers but i think this applies to ferreters also, of which i am. My mid week dog walk is on a golf course, yesterday i found a warren i hadnt spotted before as i was walking in the stream in my wellies, you wouldnt see it otherwise. The course has got a good few warrens on and im confident im the only person anywhere near here thats has ferrets. Its a shame i have to operate covertly on this one... 1 Quote Link to post
Themole 323 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 I was standing in a cover last week we've hunted for years I said id walk out a different way sure enough I found two of the nicest earths you could ask for all fresh spoil about needless to say it will be hit before the seasons over Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 6 hours ago, pjmc said: A little foot work deffenetly does no harm but if your on the same country for years even with hounds thers no more suprises u have them all in the memo up top. Until a rabbit place gets drawn out proper.We are going to try two new single holers today .Been deep in a reed bed unnoticed until the farmer got a little overzealous with the hedge cutter and reclaimed a corner of a field by a pond .Two corkers well run and just right for the two youngsters we have on .. 2 Quote Link to post
rob284 1,678 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 13 hours ago, maxi1234 said: There’s nothing I enjoy more than searching for new earths, and digging them. Nearly every time I go digging, when I’ve already had a dig that morning, I’ll go exploring and I’ll find new ones, 9 times outta 10 you’ll dig in them because there always that far of the beaten track boys never bother going looking for them. I’ve dug with a few terrier men and around our way everyone seem to be doing the same earths, ground or permission to eachother. It pays to get out and search to give the earths a chance and the quarry also. Ideally I’d like to only do the same earths once in a season but it doesn’t always happen like that. That’s why I’m always searching.... Each to there own and that’s only my opinion. Happy hunting lads and enjoy ?? Thats something i enjoy just as much as the actual digging, exploring new places. Its a buzz finding a gem of a spot that nobody has dug before. ? 2 Quote Link to post
Liamboy 1,266 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 15 hours ago, maxi1234 said: There’s nothing I enjoy more than searching for new earths, and digging them. Nearly every time I go digging, when I’ve already had a dig that morning, I’ll go exploring and I’ll find new ones, 9 times outta 10 you’ll dig in them because there always that far of the beaten track boys never bother going looking for them. I’ve dug with a few terrier men and around our way everyone seem to be doing the same earths, ground or permission to eachother. It pays to get out and search to give the earths a chance and the quarry also. Ideally I’d like to only do the same earths once in a season but it doesn’t always happen like that. That’s why I’m always searching.... Each to there own and that’s only my opinion. Happy hunting lads and enjoy ?? We would need to put 1 of them tracker collars on you at times! The wanderer. ?But your right it's great when you happen to come across a new place which hasn't been dug before especially around here when loads of teams of men all checked the same holes regularly. ? 2 Quote Link to post
Francie 6,362 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 3 hours ago, Liamboy said: We would need to put 1 of them tracker collars on you at times! The wanderer. ?But your right it's great when you happen to come across a new place which hasn't been dug before especially around here when loads of teams of men all checked the same holes regularly. ? Yes liam hes needs a tracker lol i mind one morning he was crawling through bushes, mind you we werent hunting, he thought he was a springer haha 1 Quote Link to post
fat man 4,740 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Usually find the new earths while out shooting with the springers,we be walking ground not usually done while out with terriers. 1 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Found a new one yesterday morning , wish I hadn't now. Quote Link to post
Francie 6,362 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 18 minutes ago, neil cooney said: Found a new one yesterday morning , wish I hadn't now. Why neil lol Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Tried a few handy earths before hunting and the bitch swam a river, went to ground under an Ash tree resulting in collar failing and a 5 hour hard dig. Missed the meet and crippled with my back to day. Getting old, LOL. Always nice to find new earths but there's a time and a place. 2 Quote Link to post
maxi1234 21 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Francie said: Yes liam hes needs a tracker lol i mind one morning he was crawling through bushes, mind you we werent hunting, he thought he was a springer haha That was a long time ago francie, glad them days are over, but good crack at the time? Work, family and hunting now, when I get a chance to get out that is with working away these last 2 seasons and having a new kid. It’s killing me working away from home and not getting much digging time in, but I’ll be finished up with working away soon enough and then it’s back to the dogs. Might of missed a season but I’ll soon make up for it next year, you no me haha. Plenty of new ground to search and hopefully afew new hopefuls as-well. Happy hunting? 1 Quote Link to post
blackmaggie 3,375 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Found one this morning all nicely padded and kicked out but it backs on to a nursing home its a bit to close really and was told about another by a lad that ferrets a few places so going to sort him a duck flight in exchange for a walk on his place Quote Link to post
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