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    jmo but it sounds like it lasted a bit too long to just be low blood suger levels. I think it was probably a mixture of both low blood suger and mild hypothermia? Maybe it's because he's the fittest he's been in a while? In the past although he hasn't been as fit, he's had that extra fat/energy to call on during a long cold night. He now has little/no fat reserves on him and muscle is next to useless at holding any heat so with the really cold wind and weather, his body has to work that much harder just to stay warm? Some dogs just work better carrying a bit more weight? Hope h
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    Have to agree with DanW. I usually had to hunt on my own and I found using my hand was awkward and sometimes messy (depending on what was on your hands at the time). Holding back a dog that had seen the eyes light up across the field, trying to keep the lamp from swinging about the field and also trying to squeak on your hand was never easy. Plus after a long night out I found my cheeks/lips could start to hurt! Using your hand is definitely something to practice as you'll always be able to do it whenever needed. Some people seem to be able to get the most amazing sounds with just their han
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    Copied this from the firearms licencing website. Overseas Visitors Under section 17 of the 1988 act, a visitor to Great Britain may, if granted a visitors permit, possess firearms, shot guns and ammunition without holding a certificate. A visitors permit allows an overseas resident to travel into the United Kingdom to attend various shooting events. The visitor will need a sponsor who is resident in the United Kingdom. This person does not need to be a certificate holder. A form F107 is required with a fee of £12 per person, which should be sent to the police force area where
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    Couldn't agree more.
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    Would of thought most of the prey drive would come from the greyhound not the collie side of the breeding? I thought Introducing Collie was to add brains, stamina and durability?
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    Would think most people would jump at the chance to properly test their dog. You don't usually get a chance to hit into big numbers/
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    They have the advantage of being just as steady as using a tripod to rest the rifle on, plus are easier to stay on target whilst tracking round following quarry until it stops. With self leveling legs it also gives you a flat platform to shoot from. If you think of them more as a mobile low seat (rather than highseat) and you get the picture. Stick it in a bag with a scrim net and I'm sure they'd be useful for some. Can't say I'd ever buy one though, a small fishing stool and a set of sticks are a damn sight cheaper!!
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    One of Father and daughter together.
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    You've got to click on the IMG code box then paste it here. Here you go.
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    Got to use one at an airgun competition once. seemed comfy enough for the amount of time I used it, but my (and many others) guns wouldn't fit in the gun rest so had to balance it on top. Also the chair swivels really easily. meaning the slightest movement of you feet will twist the chair about a bit. I'm sure with a bit of use/practice you'd get used to using it.
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    Basic supplements are a bit of a sham, trying to get you to part with your hard earned for something that's in a decent diet anyway. But there's reasons why Athletes are banned from using certain supplements.... The governing bodies class it as cheating. When combined with effective training, certain supplements can help the body in all sorts of ways. From supplying massive amounts of protein to help build up muscle mass (Bodybuilder protein shakes), to things like Creatine (can be dangerous) that can increase endurance, slow Lactic acid build up and help enhance muscle recovery (basic
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    Dock leaf will relieve the sting. They usually grow in the same places as Stinging Nettles. Ball it up and scrub it on the sting, you'll get a green coloured tinge to your skin but that washes off. If you can't find Docks to rub on the stings, then just use a handfull of mud. Scrub it into the sting and it'll numb it off for a bit.
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    They call it lure racing mate. type it in to youtube. there's tons of videos of it.
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    Preparing their food out of sight then calling them to it, getting them to sit and wait before eating their meals, games involving fetching things (squeaky toys, balled up socks etc) are all good foundations for training when their older but mainly it's just a case of have fun with the pup and enjoy being together.
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    Looks like a good day out, got a few this morning myself! Who say's Bullcrosses arn't allrounders....
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    Just got a phone call from a friend at work and he's sorted me out with permission on a 9 hole golf course, adjoining football pitches and surrounding fishing lakes! Apparently they've got a lad that turns up very occasionally, takes about 40 rabbits then doesn't come back for month's. So they've got to keep chasing him up to come out again. So they want someone to come in hit the numbers down hard then keep on top of them. Any method I want as long as the greens don't get damaged. Also got told theirs at least 10 Roe using it for grazing that keep damaging the greens and could I perhaps he
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    If you don't have someone to take you out and actually teach you then books can be a valuable source of info. Although I started 20yrs ago helping train gundogs with my dad I still didn't have the first clue about how to start lamping with a dog. When I started I didn't even know your supposed to get the dog to look/run down the beam. I presumed you spotted then walked at the quarry until it ran then slipped the dog. I was amazed when Roo watched the beam swing round the field then pulled like a train when he spotted a Rabbit squatting. Simple thing for some but if you haven't been told then
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    I can't praise Penny enough for her book. I've only read one of Jackie's books but although fairly short, I still found it fairly informative (plus they can be picked up pretty cheap on ebay etc.). As for price, I don't mind paying it ( in fact have just bought the new j. Darcy one!) but was just thinking for a lad just starting out, £40 is a lot to pay for a book. Never meant any harm by it....
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    I see you've got a thread about getting your first lurcher, so I guess you'd be after more training books than hunting books? Jackie Drakeford writes some good training books and a definte buy should be a book by a member on here, Skycat. http://www.skycatpublications.com/ It'll teach you everything you'll need to know about caring for a Lurcher. Although I've never seen it, the DVD Purdeys Progress is supposed to be very good, again it's about training a Lurcher. For hunting experience's and story's then J. Darcy writes a decent book though they can be expensive so try and buy second hand
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    My wife would go ape if she caught me laying out game on the kitchen floor for a photo!!!
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    I don't know about price but you might want to look at moving the D ring further way from the buckle, they'll rattle together when the dogs running about and once the leather relaxed it'll only get worse
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    I've got a sort of Bullcross at the moment, Tess is basically 5/8th Bull, 3/8ths grey and I've entered her in Gundog field trial events, she doesn't win any prizes but then again she doesn't do too bad either. Also I use her to retrieve for the gun and as a peg dog on beaters day so she's pretty well trained. She has great drive but doesn't lose her head when behind certain quarry. If she had that extra gear then she'd be the perfect dog for me!. All the characteristics I need in a dog just not the legs for it. Her father was a great running/lamping dog for me and took all quarry on the la
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    Would that be a first cross? I think Heart of Wales has that breeding? must admit It had never even crossed my mind, What attracts you to them?
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    Been thinking of which cross to get next, I'm in no hurry so can hopefully invite a couple of that breeding to come and run my permission to ensure they'd suit me before commiting myself to another dog for 10-15yrs. I know there's some knowledgable guys/gals on here that have tried a few different breeds so thought I'd put up the topic and see whats suggested. I rarely get the chance to see other dogs work so have only seen a few dogs run and they have all been Bull crosses until recently (invited a guy with a saluki saturated dog down for a mooch about) so only have other peoples opinion
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    Their usually quite regular with the seasons so you'll know roughly when she's due. Don't forget it's not just other dogs trying to get to her, it can also be her trying to get to them.... let her off the lead and she f*cks off over the hill and comes back happy 10 mins later!! Best to keep them on a lead when out and about.
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