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the rule is that older bucks will shed before young.both velvet and antler. young will colour( hair/coat) before old. atb
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if you put it in a barrel with alchohol it removes the fats out of the skin( after having removed any flesh) there is an additive called aulan( should get it from a taxidermists) which prevents beetles etc eating it. this will be a hard skin. there are books and internet sites available for any more info you may need.
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the method you describe is "totverbellen" or dead barker.you can teach this to a dog by making him bark for his food.the command speak is a good tool as mentioned above. the use is when a dog finds dead during a free search( a lab would not be hard enough for free searching( this should only be done if sure of a killing shot placement(sighn on the ground/undergrowth not shooters staement!!). the lab would be a good "bringsel verweiser" as this is based on the retriever instinct( i cant bring the deer so i take the bit of wood around my neck.).be sure the dog is sound in retrieve first. a
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Poults arrive this week
waidmann replied to woollyback's topic in Gamekeeping, Conservation & Shoot Management
i'm not sure of the law here but in germany you may shoot cats that are causing problems( hunting) 200m plus from a dwelling. my point being that a cat caught in a live trap cannot hunt and therfore must be taken to a cat rescue!!!! this is one of the questions often asked by police investigating such cases,and so it is best to know the score. is there such a ruling in england??( not had any problems with cats or i would have looked into it!!) atb -
against deer you can fence the feeder in( branches/local material).are you feeding maize that the badger are having some?
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40 kilo is around knee high( average person/not standing in fallen leaves ) if you have any distance markers it helps to know the height of them. remember the heart sits deep in a winter pig( optical illusion due to the feathers on the back and neck). let us know how it goes bud. good luck.
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i'm not being funny but she is still young, are you sure she is not just slow to mature?( is she from working stock?) it can be very unnerving when they don't want to go i know( i had a bitch pup who was the same,self bred. if the mrs hadn't wanted to keep her.......... she turned out at 18 months. she was hanging on a pigs ear!!! no stopping her after that.she was always timid but worked like the devil). atb whatever you decide.
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very true, there seems to be alot of it about.but if the flight line is in use then you can decoy and still bring them in for a time at least.best of luck all.
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two of the lads in our shoot have borders,they mark,bush and do everything else a terrier should be doing they can be slow to mature as mentioned above. they will not replace a lurcher/whippet when ferreting( just not quick enough on the straight!! as a single dog i prefer a dog but that is personal preferance. i have also seen some very nice borderxlakies.
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give it a go bud,he will work to a degree and may become a good dog with time and patience. worth a try i'd say. atb
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at the moment round here the pigeon seem to be on rape.allthough alot of them still have wheat,maisfrom the stubble fieds in their crops. the best bet is to take a look when you get there where they are flying( flight lines) and get under one. good luck.
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i personally have no experiance of fox decoying either. i find the best time to bait them( with food not strong dogs!!!)is in winter( frozen ground). i then set up a point around hides/high seats. either frozen scraps ( frozen in a bucket) which will thaw very slowly in the ground allowing the prey to either work or only take small amounts at a time.hence a solid food source over days allowing you to find out times( tip clock) and possibly shoot more than one fox at a sitting. or a tube with dry dog food which can be replenished and will not freeze up.( mice will take a fair bit but the
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does she work rats or to ground? could well be sarcoptic mange.take her to the vets as soon as you can. i take it she is scratching?
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i have had a few this week. in the crops were mostly grain( wheat from stubble) and some rape. mostly i see the flocks on rape. good luck
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the pigeon don't mind the rain mate worst case scenario take a fishing brolly i got soaked just looking for the flight line yesterday!!!
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i would follow the above advice mate. contact your feo and explain that this is what was said,its up to him to investigate further(contacting the land owner whether he was told a .243 is at hand etc etc). the pillock needs stopping before someone gets hurt. let alone the implications for the deer. sad story really.
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how on earth would you be defending yourself at 50-150 meters?? lol if you can be certain that it IS a big cat then the best option would be to take a photo and leave it to get on with whatever its doing.( dad always said not to mess with big black pussies). big cats take some dropping and anything under a 30-06 heavy load may just piss him off enough to come and get a piece of you( very fast attack!!!). take some pics of any prints you can find and kills etc... the farmers around shrewsbury seem vary confident that there are big cats around. good luck( would look good in front of the fir
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even if not from working stock they MIGHT make reasonable dogs,depending on the heart of the dog(i've seen good ratters turn bolters from farm/stable stock.on the other hand i've seen russels with queen anne legs who were nervous,loud mouthed cowards who don't deserve the name of a terrier!!). if a dog has good nerves and is confident he could be ok. the importance of selective breeding( workerxworker) cannot be overstressed imo. atb
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a hard one to answear, the obvious one is when they are ready.i take my pup out with the ferrets as often as poss and he is catching on quick( 5.5 months). if they are from working stock they should be ok. dont rush it and let them learn from an expierianced dog if you have the opportunity. atb
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i would suggest that the dog shaking like a leaf is her response to YOUR body language( as pack leader/alpha). how old is the bitch? as said in the previous posts try to get your son (under supervision) to help with training.work on his dominance ( he goes out of the door first,refusal to play with the bitch when she wants to, etc etc.) good luck,don't take any chances bud. would like to hear how you get on.
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they can be a very effective tool( i have not needed one myself but have helped good trainers who swear by them) if used correctly. they are not a punishment but a method of getting the dogs attention. the old press a button and zap them collars are imho useless.innotek and others make good variable units,fron just a "tone" to vibration and light shocks. imo anyone who uses them should try them out himself first and get advice from someone with alot of experiance with them. not to be misused or tried out. atb
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they have a reputation for being well built and accurate. not had one myself but know people who do and they are happy with them( not in .222). atb
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i have a white tail 3.5-10x50mm on my .22lr and am very happy with it( normally set on 6x and not moved most bunnys between 50 and 70 meters) good adjustment,clear optics,high light transmission(without the lamp). you do find second hand ones on here every now and again quite cheap. hits the spot and thats what counts imo. lots of good sights out there just a question of what to spend/which size and magnification suits your land and shooting. all the best and good bags
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i put a sandy black eyed hob over my polecat jill and got the same kits as in the first pic. they look great i think
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yes bud i have used tables( for fallow about 2ft high,if roe should use them too then lower).put some posts in the ground and the table on top( so they cant turn it over) we would put a fence around the hoppers to stop deer getting to them(just a few posts with branches angled down).