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    The funny thing IMO about that page is that I've seen the anti's use most of those lies before. ie. Sabbing bloodhounds has actually happened. ie. Saying foxes are people, that's a common one. ie. Fundraising using Death Metal gigs and drugs. True too. In theory this FB page could be real, LOL.
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    A genius wont turn a bad one into a good one but if all dogs were born with the same amount of ability it's the good dogman who'll have the best.
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    That's the thing Jigsaw, there's no point your terrier walking out or one that can be called out if he's trapped or stuck several feet down. I remember years ago talking to a man who seen a lot of terriers worked in the rocks in the North of England before the locator came along. They were a specialist type and baying was out of the question and a terrier who'd quickly worry his fox was the only type that was practical. BUT, when this type started to be worked away from the rocks they were not everyones cup of tea. The lowland pack didn't want a fox killer and when they worked badger they
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    Just out of interest but how do you beat on a rough shoot ? I do a lot of rough shooting and like all rough shooters in Ireland a rough shoot consists of the guns and their dogs. Most of the time it's 2 or 3 guns with a dog a piece.
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    Didn't she also say to him "Sir, if you were my husband I'd put poison in your tea." Mr Churchill replied "If you were my wife I'd drink it."
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    what about Irish terrier , how do you rate them,? I know they can like be sharp with other dogs, but haven't few lads x them into lurchers and coursing stuff few years ago, so must have bit of something about them It's something I often wondered about Bird. I've heard of a few working Kerry's over the years but I can't remember hearing of a working Irish ,not one with a reputation any way. The Irish terrier was just another rough cur but the reason I think they were successful as a lurcher cross was because the Irish seemed to throw a racier type than the other terrier crosses. Let
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    Vietnam, I think.
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    He didn't like us Irish but I have to admit he had some brilliant quotes. I like the one where he had a day's shooting on some estate every year and in '38 the keeper said "see you next year Sir". He replied "I think next year it wont be pheasants we'll be shooting."
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    After having another look at it ,I agree with Dido, we should all be trying to get it to number 1.
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    Just my opinion, but as I've said before the Kerry Blue was never anything other than a rough and ready cur. Like most of the Irish breeds he'd have been a jack of all trades but master of none. SO, if someone wanted to restore the Kerry Blue back to his former glory then IMO it wouldn't be a hard job. The breeds of today that still have good solid working lines (ie. the Patterdale, the Wheaten etc.) have always had owners who've wanted success in the show ring and the bank account , with their own self induced egos. But these breeds have also always had good men behind them who've had the
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    Proof that a life of eating veggies still makes a fat cnut True, not a very good advert for that lifestyle is he ?
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    He's also a vegan.
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    Nice jobs Rob. IMO a nice mask is the only way to do a fox justice.
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    Brilliant. A great conversation piece.
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    To put up a Woodcock is a treat and to drop it is a bigger treat. Then to eat it is the icing on the cake, BUT, I do have to admit that when I do shoot one I probably spend a minute or two looking at it in my hand admiring him. But I wouldn't pull on one if it got up looking weak and tired, he'll be there another day.
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    only problem with that view is if the farmer or keeper found out I don't think you would be back as the lad said he only has a small bit of permission he's not going too get much more permission if folk find out he is letting them go I agree BIGLURKS, but IMO hunting and vermin control is all about obtaining a balance. Trouble makers must be accounted for, not in a sporting way but in a job of work. But as the lad has said quarry is scarce so IMO there shouldn't be an abundance of vermin. But, one thing I do know about here in Eire is that if you can get one or two neighbouring farms and
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    I dnt kill if it can be helped. Thanks for thr advice nd sharing your stories neil . I was sat in my house with ricky b last year goin through a terrier book with you in and a lot of terrier men from eire and ricky gave you a terrific name . So id just like to thankyou on tiing your time and commenting on my post thanks again That's nice to hear and tell Ricky I said hello, haven't seen him in a few year. Many's a tale to tell there.
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    Another thing, if the quarry is not a problem then you should think about releasing it unharmed after a dig. If your permission is small this will stand to you. Obviously if it must be put down than do so, if not and it wont be a problem, then release. Last year I was out with my local Harrier pack and in one large block of land only one fox (a large dog fox) was found for the day. He was hunted for 20 minutes, marked and given best. About a week later I done a lot of walking in the same block of land and dug a large dog fox which I released. A while later I reckon I dug him again. Now,
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    LOL, my father has a saying regarding Goats. You give them a kick when you see one, they're either going to or coming from trouble.
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    It's a well known fact that a lot of sabs are paid . It's never been a secret.
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    Was there a pork type smell ? Nice picture.
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    Ridiculous when you think of it, copying DVDs ? None of them are expensive in the first place and if you collect them wouldn't you rather have an original than a bootleg? Regarding all the footage you have JD, DVD or not it sounds like a lot of it could be used to assist any further legislation that might apply to trapping. I hope you keep all of it and if you ever do make a DVD maybe an accompanying book (a DVD / book box set) might help combat the bootleggers. Just an idea ?
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    3 places ? I'd be worried about a lack of foxes if I tried 23 places and they were empty, but 3 is a quick stroll. If the fox was always to ground he'd probably be extinct by now. You'll learn in different areas when foxes will be to ground. A friend of mine used to love trying earths after dinner time on a Saturday or Sunday. He lived in heavily shot country and most of the land would have been beat that morning. I've even known foxes to go to ground on scalding hot Summer days because I presume it's cooler under ground. But like has been said cold, wet , windy weather usually puts them
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    The original question was "what does an easy earth look like ?" IMO if you know what your looking for 9 times out of 10 if an earth looks easy, it will be easy. If you don't know what your looking for and are trying pups IMO you'd save yourself a lot of time and bother by going out with someone who knows the game (and not someone who does their digging on a high stool.). But like I say, that's 9 times out of 10, the other 1 time has happened us all. Great when it goes right, when it doesn't, you bring the youngster home, help him forget about it (give him a dram, LOL) and hopefully the nex
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    Funny you should say that Wilf. There's an inner city politician here in Eire at the moment trying hard to get hunting banned and on the other hand trying to legalise abortion. Clair Daly is her name. Regarding working with a sab ? There's an old saying "You can't educate a pig." Mind you a pig would be more intelligent than most anti's I've met. LOL, a lot of building sites I worked on over the years if there was someone who wasn't very popular they used to un-knowingly eat a lot of snot in their sandwiches and spit (or worse) in their tea. But I'm not suggesting that.
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