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    A return visit today to a place we did last week, had 30 odd last week from some rubbish filled stables and feed stores. What we lost went into a roof space and we went back today to tear down the plasterboard and finish them off. I've never been locked in a small room with several big blokes, a load of terriers and a lurcher while the ceiling is torn down and a mixture of rats and insulation pours over you! It was certainly different! After a general melee the more experienced terriers were taken out to give the youngsters a chance. In the end it was just my lurcher bitch as the terriers,
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    In answer to your original question it is about both. The balance that works for you will depend on the terrain and quarry you are working ie; big open land and fast quarry that wont go to ground suits a dog with stamina while small fields or areas with patchy cover and a quarry that will go to ground or use the cover suits a sprinter. In reality most dogs need a bit of both. What do you prefer?
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    That's great I have spent some time in Africa, Tanzania mostly but also Zim, Moz and a visit to SA and Botswana. I always thought there was potentially some seriously good sport for a running dog but only ever saw a few mostly from the road driving through tribal areas. Tell us more please, pictures and some hunting stories would be great. Its great to hear about something different on here, I love the stories from Oz and the States so a few from Africa would be good too. Welcome to the forum, I hope we hear more from you
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    I don't think anyone is saying they don't want to kill what they run, just that its not the be all and end all of it. If it was all about killing rabbits we would all be out with a .22 and night vision wouldn't we?
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    When i was a boy, my mum didn't want me taking my 'pet' ferret hunting. But i went ahead behind her back. Just layed him down and followed him. He sniffed out and caught all sorts of small creatures. Maybe not as much fun for adults, but im sure ferrets could have more uses. That is pretty much what I was thinking of, what were you catching?
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    The answer would be not to use it in buries, get it hunting cover above ground like a mini terrier but what for, we don't have the right kind of quarry? I would give it a try if I could think of a use for it
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    Minkenry, do you think your techniques would work with a ferret if it was brought up in the right way? I would be half tempted to give it a go with a kit, bring it up away from the other ferrets, keep it in the house, build a good bond and use it for a different kind of hunting. The main problem I can see is the lack of suitable quarry here, no point bolting rabbits as ferrets do that already without any training, we don't have ground squirrels or musk rats, perhaps rats along river banks
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    That should be true but there is a tendency here to breed from or keep dogs that are not up to scratch because we become attached to them, I am as guilty for that (the keeping not the breeding) as anyone. In most other countries they tend to be a bit harder about their working animals so cull harder. I have no doubt there is some great bloodlines here belonging to the right lads but there is also plenty of shite being churned out for money which dilutes the good blood. In my experience the more hard up the country and people the better their working dogs are simply because they cant affo
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    think I know what you mean.. I don't get a hard on watching something die , if needs must I would prefer it done quickly and with respect/// so for me the excitement is in the chase Exactly, I think its a very good question. I think there is a big difference between hunting and just enjoying killing stuff. Killing is obviously a part of it and it would be pointless if you never caught anything but I would rather see a really good run and then miss the rabbit than see them scooped out of their seat every time, obviously the icing on the cake is when its a really good run
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    I reckon you will have a lot of fun with her!
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    It all depends. How about you tell us about hunting in SA instead? I love hearing how its done else where
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    I don't really say anything, they pretty much know what to do. The odd hiss if I think they are stood in front of a hole and "leave it" to let go of a rabbit. They can hear far better what's going on below so know where to place themselves and tip toe over the bury quieter than I can so I leave them to it. I don't discourage them grabbing rabbits in nets, they are faster than me and we don't have the numbers to worry about two bolting at once, soon as i'm there they let go and go back on watch. I did some training with Parker as a pup but Willow is pretty much self taught from watching him
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    I have an old jill exactly the same, moults herself bald every Autumn but fine once the Winter coat comes through. Just means she misses the early part of the season.
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    Some sat tight yes but i must say 1 or 2 of them were caught when i slipped the dog ambitiously and thought why the hell did i do that as soon as i did it and didnt think she saw them but she did. some of the best runs were where she didnt catch, the thrill of the course eh That's it, I'd rather see a really good run and loose the rabbit than see them scooped out of the seat every time. Having said I'd really prefer a really good run and catch the rabbit if i'm honest!
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    Get rid of that car, will pop up on every ANPR camera now. Better safe than sorry.
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    I think I will be doing a lot more of it this season. Used to do a lot of ferreting with multiple ferrets, miles of longnets and pursenets and get good bags. Rabbit numbers have been so low these last few years that I barely went out with them last season to conserve what was there for the dogs but I miss the ferreting. Travelling light aiming for small bags is going to be the plan for this season.
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    Reed bed for the grey water and the agencies don't mind these if done correctly. That is on the cards but we are very close to, and higher than, a water course and a pond so there is a bit of discussion going on
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    Messed the pics up again
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    I had a gap between work for an hour yesterday so I popped a jill into my covert ferreting bag in the morning and took Willow with me. Strolled out into a little wood in the gap and did two little buries, a 19 holer and a 10 holer, each produced a single bolting doe. Willow was in the right place for the bolt both times but her marking wasn't as positive as last season, bit of practice needed I think. It was certainly a nice way to spend a spare hour, sorry the pictures aren't that great.
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    I am in the process of setting up an eco camp site, wood fired showers, compost toilets etc it seems the hardest thing is to dispose of grey water. Environment Agency has got some strong powers if they catch you out. Youtube search for off grid living brings up a lot of interesting stuff
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    That's dedication mate, well done. I just hope you aint working with any heavy machinery today!
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    Very jealous, well done mate
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    Welcome cazadormad, what kind of hunting trips do you organise? Any hunting with dogs?
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    Very nice, rabbits must be sitting tight for a run with the old tracer lamp. I'm jealous!!! Lovely little bitch too!
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    Bloody hell This has all got a bit out of hand. It would be a shame if you stopped posting as I, and obviously many others, find the posts very interesting. How about a bit of live and let live on both sides? I don't doubt that you are very knowledgeable on the subject of mink but no more so than many on here are about the british countryside as a whole. There is no doubt in my mind that mink in the UK, as an introduced predatory species, have had an adverse effect on the native fauna. That is based on seeing the difference that their presence makes to the other species in the environ
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