Shadow100
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19 minutes ago, Black neck said:
Less game
Couldn’t be further from the truth if shooting stopped tomorrow rabbit, white hare, brown hare & fox numbers would go up. Deer are doing just fine. Don’t believe the shit they tell you I’ve walked plenty keepered moors theres 10 time’s the amount of running to be had on unkeepered moors.
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Strange how many “dog men” rush to defend the shooting community, when BASC & the countryside alliance throw us under the bus at every given opportunity. In their last press release regarding hare coursing they called for all dogs to be seized when lads were pulled on suspicion.
Less shoots = more freedom for dog lads.
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4 minutes ago, Tartan Terrier said:
Why does it need tae be a specific type of dug if all yer after is a companion for him? Surely any bitch would dae then? Regardless of type...
Maybe the man likes deerhounds what does it matter to anyone else what kind of dog he wants.
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Got a soft spot for deerhound lurchers, always liked them, but they do seem to be a bit of a peddlers favourite probably why it can be hard to get a good one
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Just now, W. Katchum said:
Deffo agree mate, I earn enough to keep us living a decent life, never gonna get rich, I got 4 kids tho who want for nowt, quad bikes, scooters, every toy they ever wanted an I still get to spend most days with them, we only get one go at this shit, why waste it punching your cnut in to work, obviously living on benefits can’t be much fun, but it’s not jist a choice of benefits or work 40/50/60 hour weeks, there is a happy medium of you that way
That’s the way I like to do it, i don’t want to be rich, I’m not a fan of holidays etc, not fussed with expensive cars, as long as I’m comfortable that’ll do me. Life only happens once, f**k spending 60hrs a week grafting, bank balance will look tidy but fast forward 40 years to retirement & you won’t have many memories to look back on.
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Suppose it all depends what you value more, extra cash or extra free time. Some lads want to work 60hrs a week and make as much as possible. Some want to work 30hrs and make just enough but enjoy their spare time. Neither are right or wrong just different priorities.
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35 minutes ago, jcm said:
Tbh lads I think it depends on where in the country you live, I live in an old mining community and almost all jobs around me are factory work.
I have had a few jobs most factory work but I put myself thro my telehandler for nothing as all the sites by me only wanted holiday cover, worked away referbishing multi story car parks, land drilling etc neither payed incredible money. Came back home started for a firm doing the tarmac for local council and ended up getting kept on and put on my own jobs doing price work laying new paths, kerbs putting in islands in the road etc all way going well but we were completing jobs faster that was stated in the contract and the gaffer was taking money off us saying it only took ex amount of time so its not worth paying that. Got to the point he took £350 off me for 1 weeks work that we completed so I thought frig this I have a mortgage to pay and this tosser is pulling money off me anywhere he can so now I'm hosing about loads of diffrent jobs trying to find something that pays half decent for an honest day's graft.
Sometimes it's not the young lads like my self who won't graft it's the c**ts that run the place don't like paying for hard grafters.
That’s what I was getting at young lads are expected to graft like f**k for pennies and be grateful for it, fair play if that’s what you like doing but it’s not for me.
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9 hours ago, Blackmag said:
A sal x is a capable animal without a doubt and most will take more edible per run than a bullx run a far more rugged land/ mountains/ heather/ bogs ect far better than a bull x but when things aren't going a dogs way and they need to dig in I will back a bull x over a sal x not in all dogs cases but most
Good post. Saluki crosses are more useful than bull crosses in a lot of ways but they’re nowhere near as game as a bull blooded dog people that think so are delusional. Meeting somewhere in the middle is an ideal scenario for an all rounder if it’s possible
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Appreciate them while they’re still here. They can be gone in the blink of an eye at any age.
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9 hours ago, FUJI said:
Had a wander up the fells this morning with Boots who seen his 8th birthday last week & my sidekick in life Ruby the Pomeranian who past her 14th birthday back on the 20th July earlier this year..it was just a walk out to reminisce of day's of yesteryear really as old Ruby now has cancer so her days of accompanying me out on the mountains unfortunately won't be for much longer,still today she went with her usual zest & one things for sure her fitness or lack of it would never be what finishes her,she's endless. Boots is nearing his retirement & for 18 months now he's joined us in the warmth of the house & away from kennel life so he's well prepared for hanging up his lead as & when that day comes..enjoy your dogs whilst you can as time passes us by so quickly especially as you get older yourself,not to long ago my kennels were full of spirited young dogs chomping at the bit for work,in the blink of an eye I have old Don dog who is 12 in a few months time,Fenn 9 within weeks,Boots now gone 8,Ruby 14 & my two young dogs Bear & Rose who were 2 last month & as Bear broke his neck last December out hunting I really only have Rose to go to war with..from having plenty now I have next to nothing so crack on and enjoy your time out in the fields because before you know it your 4 legged friend will be drawing it's pension just like my lot..anyways,hope you all have a great season,run them hard it's the only way..keep on keeping on folks.
Few pictures from our trek today.
Nice pictures good to see old dogs still at it. Just be grateful you’ve had a long career with them
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9 hours ago, FUJI said:
Had a wander up the fells this morning with Boots who seen his 8th birthday last week & my sidekick in life Ruby the Pomeranian who past her 14th birthday back on the 20th July earlier this year..it was just a walk out to reminisce of day's of yesteryear really as old Ruby now has cancer so her days of accompanying me out on the mountains unfortunately won't be for much longer,still today she went with her usual zest & one things for sure her fitness or lack of it would never be what finishes her,she's endless. Boots is nearing his retirement & for 18 months now he's joined us in the warmth of the house & away from kennel life so he's well prepared for hanging up his lead as & when that day comes..enjoy your dogs whilst you can as time passes us by so quickly especially as you get older yourself,not to long ago my kennels were full of spirited young dogs chomping at the bit for work,in the blink of an eye I have old Don dog who is 12 in a few months time,Fenn 9 within weeks,Boots now gone 8,Ruby 14 & my two young dogs Bear & Rose who were 2 last month & as Bear broke his neck last December out hunting I really only have Rose to go to war with..from having plenty now I have next to nothing so crack on and enjoy your time out in the fields because before you know it your 4 legged friend will be drawing it's pension just like my lot..anyways,hope you all have a great season,run them hard it's the only way..keep on keeping on folks.
Few pictures from our trek today.
Nice pictures good to see old dogs still at it. Just be grateful you’ve had a long career with them
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What would the police say when they knocked the door? All the animals were roadkill lad just took a picture of his dogs next to them, they know that’s the answer they’re going to get so why would they waste their time going to his door?
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49 minutes ago, mC HULL said:
Theres testing them and there’s running the life out a them lol once a week through dead a winter running 4s 5s is tested it can hack twice a week dead winter it’s happy days that’s for me though I recon every other day right threw I’d would have had a few more jackers lol
Tbh once a week Dec - Feb that’s still only 12/13 days out for a full winter it’s not a lot I’d want to run a dog twice a week right through before I was sure about it. Once a week they’ve got 6 days rest in between outings most dogs should thrive being ran like that
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2 hours ago, Kalibrgun said:
They need to be out 3 days a week with a day's rest in between when they're fit its good for me I graft my balls off all summer and spring to be able to have my days off to get out I had one dog that could kill whatever jumped up in front of him his first season then second season I have him some hard graft 2/3 days a week and was heartless.....then I've had others that will just take whatever you throw at em regular some have it some don't nowadays they go out once a week and are world beaters lol
That’s what I mean the word tested gets thrown about a lot these days where it’s not deserved
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44 minutes ago, two crows said:
the amount of work a dog dose or dose not do will not make it produce a jacker, as hull said he produced his from good dogs, some have it some don't.
What I mean is a dog could run 1 or 2 hares on a Sunday morning for its full career and it probably wouldn’t pull up, it would have no reason to, but start giving that same dog a bit of stick you could find out it’s heartless and not worth kennel space. But if the owner only runs it very lightly then puts it out for stud, a heartless dogs out there lining bitches left right and centre but nobody knows cause it’s never been tested to find out
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5 minutes ago, mC HULL said:
I agree shadow but I think some brains not wired right that one jacked on me the sire killed 4 dead winter got on another then another ran till he dropped the dam i had 5 seasons with on everything bar smellys would punch holes in thick cover and they bred a jacker to be fair only one good dog in full litter
You get some couldnt kill an hare but would try all day everyday then them that kill them but pull when it isn't even hard going
What was dam to one pulled on you shadow
She was out of PG Jamie dog back to belles sister rosie. Heard off men I trust rosie was a genuine good bitch ran hard, but tbh I think that Jamie dog done next to f**k all so could easy be a weak link there. I had a dog direct out of Jamie that was rubbish as well.
Romeo was the father to the dog ive seen good and bad out of him. If yours are tough then you’re half way there I think the biggest problem with stuff out of romeo is they can be very fragile & injury prone.
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4 hours ago, two crows said:
perhaps never heard the term that's all, i never bred a jacker but I have owned one, he could do two jack then kill the next three, I put up with it because it was rare he did it, and I liked him, got hit by a car in the end nice dog, but never breed from it. just to add dogs will jack for a million reasons, but I believe some lines have a jack gene built in.
Think a lot of dogs would jack if they were given a lot of work but if theyre only ran lightly the owner will never know, then it’s bred from and the half hearted gene is passed on.
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4 minutes ago, two crows said:
whats doing the arc never heard that term mc
Think he means pulling up
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Go out and enjoy yourself, you’ll get a lot of negativity people saying you can’t do this, can’t do that, that’s impossible etc etc. Just use your head and don’t knock about with idiots
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Those GPS trackers are a must if you’re mooching about places with a lot of game, lost dogs a few times it’s never a worry now peace of mind they give you is worth a lot more than what they cost
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9 hours ago, mC HULL said:
Nightmare shadow like you said though you get a good un you have some fun these out a romeo a strong dogs to be fair good coats I seen some shite thin skin fast but boxing working hare after only a few runs carry back fields aswell which a bonus lol they see plenty graft only early season yet so it can still go pear lol
That was mine end of his 1st season he had very thin skin and a poor coat. Caught some stuff with him but he had more bad points than good. Worst eater I’ve ever owned that’s a pet hate of mine as well, and it was so soft made you could run it on sand it would smash its feet up. Would’ve done someone for the odd run here and there but for any serious amount of work was no good, wasn’t even getting hammered when it pulled up it was just looking for any excuse I reckon but we all get dogs like that don’t we.
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1 hour ago, two crows said:
shadow was the pp one bred from that lucky rubbish ?
So he said, who really knows, probably just pulled out of dogs trust and stuck in pup for some Xmas money.
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8 hours ago, mC HULL said:
You sickened yourself shadow how was it bred
I’ve tried a few mate wasn’t keen, I had one out of romeo could run a bit but had worst feet I’ve ever seen on a dog constantly needed time off, and it jacked in the end was a heartless thing couldn’t hack proper work. I had one out of PG Jamie as well that was a lovely dog real well behaved, great eater etc just a nice dog to have about, but it was so steady it couldn’t even bend stubble hares that sickened me tbh cause I really liked the dog.
Problem with a lot of them they’re bred out of dogs that’s not done much work so if you try and give them a lot they can’t cope. If you know decent lads that graft their dogs hard you’ll see some good ones though the mother to my pup is coursing bred and there’s not a man in the country that wouldn’t be proud to own her.
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43 minutes ago, Kalibrgun said:
Just over a week old at the min bred outta top dogs plenty of breeding behind it.
Looks a nice pup how’s it bred? Best of luck with it
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I don’t support packham but am I f**k going to support keepers & shooting men when 95% of them will grass you in as soon as they spot you