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the very thought of her picking the nets up in them skirts i bet her ferret don't smell though(descneted,covered in perfume???) good to hear of positive press for the hunting folk and for the stinkers,i hope this is not the start of a ferret pet boom as most will be getting rid as soon as they have a ferret hanging onto them waidmann
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i have not had a bull x terrier yet but the idea of using the drive and strenght of the bull does make some sense to me if you want a dog which will "get stuck in" and hold/kill(pinned section at the top of the page ) i think that most well bred terriers will do the job without "added extras",they will have their uses no doubt. i believe the bull can be a cause for mute dogs(i prefer a dog that will make a row so i know/can hear whats going on ) which will not bother some as they will be digging to the dog anyway. as with all crosses and breeds they will be usefull(alot of terrier w
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back to the point of the poster,were the snares being used or did he just see them out of use? waidmann
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that fallow will eat other things than grass is clear to me bud,they are not as picky as roe and are not classed as "selectors" as the roe is. most species of deer will feed on bark(in harder times/when stressed into staying in cover) the worst damage being the terminal shoots on trees that have been planted(causing the tree to bush and not grow tall and straight). thanks for pointing that out though bud i wouldn't want someone to think that they only eat grass waidmann
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have you had some experiance in the matter bud? there are a number of traps not allowed in germany but you can still buy them and keep them in the shed it would be illegal to set them(indeed the snare is forbidden over there). i find it difficult to get my head around that it could be illegal to posess a trap that has only just gone out of service. waidmann
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Im 15 and i wish to start hunting!
waidmann replied to Rhys_i_bey's topic in Driven, Walked Up, Rough Shooting
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did a bit of ferreting sunday at penrith , we didnt really want to go because of young but when farmer says he wants rid you got to go, but we kept all young and released them in our local area and released the does that looked like they had young in them , PM me what favour your after pal i might be able to help ATB TH22 you may find thats worth editing bud. waidmann
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now without treading on peoples toes. i have spent alot of time outlands (as some will know) and find it strange to shoot bucks in velvet, where i learned "the shooting thing" the season started on the 15th of may,later the first of may and the trophy was an important thing ( a doe that needed it was worth more than a 1a buck,not that the wrong impresssion....) are these pureley cull bucks? could they not be shot later in the year? (i'm aware of vegitation growth etc). thanks for the moderate and informed/sensible replies,the rest can get |@@@@@ waidmann
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Out for a wander on a beautiful sunny day...........
waidmann replied to martin's topic in Deer Stalking & Management
a fine write up bud,thanks for sharing. i had a fine day about with dogs today and so can understand the sitting down in the sun bit a good result with a good shot atb waidmann -
if you are thinking of shooting in france then 30 06 and .308 will not be allowed(i believe transit is a problem through france,as with ALL war calibers). i have shot sika with the .270 and was very pleased with the results anything above 6.5mm and over 2000 joule is ok for all "high game" (all deer except roe, and boar) in germany. roe need 5.5 mm and 1000 joule. as an overall the .270 would be the one for me(unless i have missed it being used in a war?). i have always shot 30 06 for all game (185 gr silvertip) and been very impressed with the results,roe hardly any damage(s
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it can't be illegal to posess an illegal snare(gin traps,bear and man traps etc) it would be illegal to use them. a snare is a piece of wire untill used as a snare. if the wildlife officer saw that you were using them then you will have to face the music,if he didn't then you have them still to be modified to comply with the law. i would have forgotten where they came from by now,but maybe the last game fair there was a bloke walking around with them waidmann
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i send mine into the brambles and he comes out stripped the bits that are left i pull out by hand(he loves it!!!). waidmann
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i see the big difference in the snaring point brought up as the fact that any hunter snaring a legal quarry is doing it for "a legitimate reason"(to manage,use or prevent damage)and ONLY this makes it legal under the law. (it is illegal to cause distress,harm or to kill a mammal without reasonable cause. animal welfare act). putting a noose around any animals neck would not be a pleasant experiance for the animal.if this was done for no reason then he can and should "have the book thrown at him". the posts referring to "these greyhound c@@ts" are little needed i think,the sport of coursi
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i'm not familiar with some of the names of the plants you mention (i could do alot more with the german names sorry) but if you can get plants that will ripen at different times there will always be something on offer,cabagge types will be edible all through winter(rape is easy to plant,go for a feed type for cattle as they have less bitterness.there used to be a type called "00" which had no bitternes at all this caused problems called "rape dozyness" in roe especially.a colic.) aniseed on "sheep lick" will add to the attraction(someone mentioned vanilla earlier which i have not tried).
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i think that upsetting people will not be a problem there bud would most do any differently with an orphaned owl? deer? if there is no cause to kill the animals then they should be cared for to ensure suffering is minimized at least(the rspca would have taken them and reared close to man and released them into a foreign enviroment to fend for themselves and probably die). in germany the hunter has a "right" to hunt and THE DUTY of care for the enviroment and all it contains.it is not uncommon to see hunters days after a road accident looking for deer,fox,pigs young/wounded to bring an end
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i would not remove the dead wood bud,it provides food for all manner of insects and birds. if you remove a few(preferably softwooded/pine)trees then the cover will form of its own accord(bramble and other pioneer plants carried by the birds you are looking after ) planting in woods is always a problem(soil,moisture,light........) so i would let the plants come naturally. brambles provide food in winter(they seldom lose their leaves) and cover for all species especially the "hedge lovers" roe and muntjack (fallow,sika,red being more for open land/park). fertilising is good to improve
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sorry bud only just seen the post if they can lick the stone itself they may take too much salt and won't be there for very long doing it mate. if you can cut off a tree,fix a post at around 6ft and put it on top the salt runs down the post and they can lick it off/eat soil from the ground containing the salt. beware of putting the stone too low as the fox will gladly scat all over it!! often people put roofs over the stone defeating the object completely,it should be open to the rain. waidmann
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i think the upgrade depends on your shooting style and low light etc (8x56 being good for that,3-12 x56 being maybe more versatile?). both scope make are very good and not alot between them imho. don't be fooled by alot of the technical data they produce(pupil width limits most of us whe it comes to light efficiancy)light transmission may be very similar between the two makes. as always i would go for the best you can afford,they both have very good customer service/guarantee. waidmann
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looks a fair size bud, nice one. atb waidmann
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have you thought of opening the canopy of the trees and letting some light in? (asking the farmer/owner if he needs some wood for the fire might help you get permission for that one ). is thw wood "closed"(thick bushes around the outside) if not then coppicing of willow,erle etc will help and the planting/transfering of hawthorn,blackthorn etc will improve food for numerous other species. these will have to be done around autumn time to avoid disturbance to nesting birds. waidmann
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i presume that sheep lick is a mineral paste/block? they will use them regularly especially on poor soils/moult time. there are mumerous "game mixes" available to plant/sew or you can make them up yorself. wild flower seed is normally quite good,as are sweet lupins,peas,wheat,oats,maize. we have fed beet in winter(always with hay).pheasant type feeders are also very good if you can get the corn cheap/are willing to go to the expense. the best is to improve the habitat if you are thinking long term waidmann
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the difference being that people all over the coutry are shooting fox (legally) with the 17 hmr and for that matter the .22lr(area specific). the 17 is imho NOT a dedicated fox caliber but when out lamping if a fox comes within 100m he gets the good news(most of the permission is a chicken farmers,some of it a sheep farmers)if i have 40gr in the .22lr i will take him on with that at the same distance 38gr up to 50-60m(that i MUST be confident of the shot is clear no matter what caliber i am using). the 17 is a good caliber for day and night rabbit giving that extra bit of range(compared to t
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thats what i have bud and am very happy with it waidmann
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acorn are free feed and good in winter.with the natural vegitation coming up they will opt for that 9 times out of 10. the roe is a "food selector" and eats about 100 different types of plants,moss and tree (opposed to the grasing species red,fallow,sika....). its better to enhance the enviroment than to feed in general(chalking,fertilising,planting etc etc) this enables more species to take up the habitat(improving biodiversity). cutting hedges in steps(i.e. 1/4 one year 1/4 the next and so on improves the quality of the hedge without causing lulls in cover and food). waidmann
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if you have access to and have seen the bull/grey working then go for them bud. they should have the strenghth to takcle bigger game(they will get knocked up at some stage,they will learn or not??!!). i would personally rather have them lighter for the bigger stuff and that should mean quicker on the smaller game. i have a bullgrey x bullwhippet which would be about right (3/4 long x 1/4 bull) i don't doubt he would have the speed and the cohonas for what you need (he is a pup at the moment don't get me wrong ). looking forward to reading about some coursing from you waidmann