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Sorry, stock netting is the square section wire fencing on the wooden fence posts in the back of some of your shots, I was not sure if the dogs saw it or could focus clearly enough to jump when moving at those speeds and being in that level of drive. Adam
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I know nothing about coursing so this may be a naive question but what happens if a rabbit makes it through the stock netting, do the dogs respond and stop ( i doubt that very much when they are at that level of pray drive ), jump, or is it just a risk that is taken. This is not a critisisum, i just find it interesting.
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if your that good with a camera i doubt your videoing skills are that bad
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my dogs all answer to here, works for me
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I always try to place my chest shots from aside, or in the back, above the wing base. most of the time they drop without a flap Shooting a fac airgun in .177 (18ftlbs) also helps Granted Targa with the right tools for the job you can push the boundrys, but i'm assuming most of the replys are reffering to 12 ft lbs and below, shots from behind and side shots should also do the job cleanly, I was meaning head on chest shots in my first post mate You know the ones where theres a puff of feathers then the bird flies off like nothing happend ( and yes thats the bitter voice of experienc
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The trouble with chest shots is they are often inefficiant because the contents of the crop act like a bullet proof vest so for me its head or neck shots or no shot at all.
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Forget the foxes we're more intrested in the haircut
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I've just received and watched the Woodga DVD on rabbit snaring and must say its much better quality than i expected and well worth every penny and would recommend it to any newcomer like myself, i must also mention the speed it was sent to me after my initial PM inquiry, yip I'm a happy customer . Adam
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Thanks for pointing that out Snareman, i must admit to nearly tying my own arms togeather trying to follow it to the letter however once i started to improvise on the theory it all came togeather for me Adam
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yeah, re-read it and it looks like your right Holdaway,
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"Glen recieved your pm , about rabbit snaring on the NPTA mag , not yet got mine ? ATB to both" not sure if theres a touch of confusion here ( possibly mine ) but ive not sent Glen a pm.
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Thanks for your replys I think the problem is i am not reading the beats properly and maybe placing the wires in the wrong place (i'll be altering them in the morning), i've read the pinned section avidly but think i've just misunderstood , . I'll have a go at retensioning in the morning, the clip is just what i ( and i get the feeling others) needed cheers Ian cheers Adam
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I've had a few snares pulled to the size of a 10p piece > ( from what i can gather on the forums i presume that I'm setting them on the wrong part of the beat). but now this has happened when i try to tension them they want to spring back to a closed position instead of springing back open. I presume that I'm just doing something wrong ( apart from placement ) as snares obviously are pulled tight when a rabbit is caught so any pointers will be appreciated. Thanks Adam
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Hi Holdaway, there was no flattening of the grass and only a slight twisting of the snare.
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Hi, I've been out to check my snares this morning only to find one of the breakaway's has obviously had something in it that has bent the 'S' link clean open (Good too see they work as they should) but no signs of fur, blood or anything else for that matter. The site of the snare is at the back of my house ( i live in a rural area) in an old Lady's field that no one else goes in so human tampering is out of the question, but i would expect to find traces of fur in the strands of the snare had an animal been caught or am i wrong, although i know there are deer around here i have never seen one
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Sorry Kobidog no offence intended
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Thanks for the pointers, i ordered some from Trapworks, within a short time of making the post i recived a pm then rang them, they were very helpful and prompt and a pleasure to deal with, they came this morning and seem sound, ive set them up onto figure 4 tealers and got a couple out on a field at the back of my house and will set some more up tomorrow when i have a bit more time before work. Adam
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Is this a silly question?, i have posted it before and its had plenty of views, but not one reply, im just a newbie looking for a few pointers because the last thing i want to do is get set for action then, well, nothing happen, because that would surley make any newcomer despondent if they do not know it may be a hard slog at the moment so any tips will be appreciated. I realise that a dark windy night is meant to be the ultimate conditions for snareing rabbits through reading posts on here so what other conditions are preferable, and is there any conditions when its simply not worth setting
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Check out the VISTAPRINT website for buisness cards and flyers etc you can always get lots of stuff free from them you just pay for the postage (e.g buisness cards 250 free) once you have ordered they will send you loads of e mails with offers on. I dont know how it works but the wife is a dog groomer and has had 1000 free cards, 200 free postcards 50 free flyers and just ordered pens, fridge magnets, tee shirts too, all for the postage cost. it's a bit of a pain to order small amounts reguarly but once youve stocked up its done. I also belive you may be able to get magnetic signs free too. H
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Any chance of a reply or two here please as i dont seem to of found many specifics on conditions and times of year through reading other posts (although i am under the impression that rabbits can be caught all year round it's just that catch rates may vary significantly) and dont really know many other sources of getting reliable info and really sooner be doing the job right right from the start. thanks Adam
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I realise that a dark windy night is the ultimate conditions for snareing rabbits through reading posts on here so what other conditions are preferable, and is there any conditions when its simply not worth setting your wires and also any times of year not to bother. Adam
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why would you use a figure 4 tealer over a standard tealer, is it just personal preferance or are they for different applications. also if setting a snare in longer grass requiring it to be set at maybe 8 to 10 inches I presume that a figure 4 tealer would not be appropriate as the standard length seems to be 9.5 inches (or am i missing something ) sorry to be asking questions that may have been asked before but i've read that much on it all that my minds awash and maybe im missing the point. Adam
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I'm looking into doing a bit of snareing for rabbits and was curios if anyone has had any problems with breakaway snares, i would far sooner use these because although non target animals are unlikley i'd sooner be safe than sorry they seem like they're the safeguard i'm looking for but is there a down side to them. Also can you tell me who i can contact to buy them ( by phone cos i dont buy anything over the internet, tecnoligy scares me ) thanks Adam