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  1. Has Anyone Heard Of This Way

    in Lurchers & Running Dogs

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    I was reading this book about hunting before guns and when it came to sighounds one way they did was to set up over a food source or a watering hole and let the hounds loose as the game came in as anyone heard of this or did it and how well would it work

     

    I once read a book similar to yours, bout a Welsh bloke who lamped a whole load of foxes as they came to feed on a farm midden pile. Nailed 3 or 4 most night's, so the book said. In the snow too. The action must have been fast and furious as he was rarely photographed wearing a coat. Though it must have been cold, them foxes looked stiff as boards. All done with a 'ol mottled marked cur cross. If I could just remember that books title.... :hmm

     

    :In some of the pics he had slip on shoes on........lol

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  6. Mouse's Pups Regular Updated Pics

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    I could just put that one of Ronnie's ears up again they are the spit of each other. I'll get some up over Christmas. She's doing well, very testing on my patience, never had a coursing bred dog before, feels like having my first dog again, learning as I go. If it could shrug its shoulders it would! I am suppressing my overwhelming urge to rip one of its legs of and beat it to death with the soggy end as I know the bitches potential......

    I know the feeling bud......lol

  8. What Was Best After Minshaw's Blue??

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    My mate bought Smash off Kev Giro..I went out with it with Kev never got a lot, 7 hares and a Roe but when my mate had it I seen it catch 21 hares with its sister that I owned..it got killed down the Lakes whilst running a Red Deer it broke its neck when hitting the bank of a small stream..instantly killed..big fine blue dog he was..I have a pic of him but its poor lol..I can't recall the name of the red dog Kevin had at the time bred out of Minshaw stuff? It'll come back to me maybe haha was a lovely looking dog not unlike Soz of the big fellas

    Andy ever remember a dog called Shane ? Not a minshaw a half bull/grey I think, it had a hell of a reputation back then round the lakes. Cheers atb

  9. What Was Best After Minshaw's Blue??

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    I fooked that up, my reply above is on the end of andys reply.....

     

    Giro my old dogs were out of gizzie and venger and g chapmens kes blue out of gringo stuff I think ? And yes mate I have some old pics of kevs Bully Smash and G Chapmens Kes Blue ect of when I used to go up there regular for a session, was happy days with them barmy cumbrians.....lol. I will try and get them up, but my pc is broke and am on a tablet thingy and am not the best with technical stuff...lol

     

    Hows your pup doing, what size and shape she made ?

     

    Cheers atb

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  10. What Was Best After Minshaw's Blue??

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    FUJI, on 21 Dec 2013 - 07:14 AM, said:snapback.png

     

    Im keeping off this topic after this post lol..Giro..Tartan was actually out of Nipper x Greyhound so was Blue's half brother..Martin Richardson owned him from through your way..As Yeti said I didn't own Cora as Billy M did but I did breed her dam..Nigger was bred out of Blue's litter brother x collie/grey deerhound/grey dam..he was a real dog..anyways merry xmas guys .. don't matter a shite what name tag is attached to your dog it won't make it any better if its not out regular and thats exactly why some of the of the aforementioned dogs were of a decent calibre as their owners lived and Girbreathed the game..all the best folks..keep on keeping on..Andy

    Giro my old dogs were bred out of gizzie and venger and g chapmens dogs kes blue out gringo stuff I think, and yes mate I have old pics ov kevs bully smash and g chapmens dogs from I used to go up there for a sessio, the good old days......lol. I will try and get some pics up, but my pc broke and am on a crappy tablet thingy and not the best with technical stuff.....lol. Cheers atb

     

    Was martins nick name Dint Eyes ?

     

     

    I would only call M.R Sir :laugh: He is big hard lump..

     

    Was good pals with Kev..

     

     

    I though M.R told me Tartan was out of Blue, but probly mis heard him..

     

    Told me about that many different dogs and tales my head was spinning :laugh:

     

     

    Freelance what was your old dogs bred out off ??

     

    Have you got any pics of Kevs old dogs ??

  11. What Was Best After Minshaw's Blue??

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    My mate bought Smash off Kev Giro..I went out with it with Kev never got a lot, 7 hares and a Roe but when my mate had it I seen it catch 21 hares with its sister that I owned..it got killed down the Lakes whilst running a Red Deer it broke its neck when hitting the bank of a small stream..instantly killed..big fine blue dog he was..I have a pic of him but its poor lol..I can't recall the name of the red dog Kevin had at the time bred out of Minshaw stuff? It'll come back to me maybe haha was a lovely looking dog not unlike Soz of the big fellas

    Kevs dog was called bully and out of blue x grip I think ? And correct me if am wrong but am sure kev told me smash was iffy on rabbits and would pull up at times on them, but ran everthing else fine ? Cheers atb

  12. What Was Best After Minshaw's Blue??

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    Im keeping off this topic after this post lol..Giro..Tartan was actually out of Nipper x Greyhound so was Blue's half brother..Martin Richardson owned him from through your way..As Yeti said I didn't own Cora as Billy M did but I did breed her dam..Nigger was bred out of Blue's litter brother x collie/grey deerhound/grey dam..he was a real dog..anyways merry xmas guys .. don't matter a shite what name tag is attached to your dog it won't make it any better if its not out regular and thats exactly why some of the of the aforementioned dogs were of a decent calibre as their owners lived and breathed the game..all the best folks..keep on keeping on..Andy

    Was martins nick name Dint Eyes ?

  14. Kennels Nearly There And A Few More Of The Pup.

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    nice set up jai, and pup coming well.Just had another look at the pic, carnt see why you want to put roof on the top of the panels, if that what you mean by roof.? as thats the only place thats not got a top on it from pics.Ive got simlar b/b kennels with run, but left mine open no top, as the panels are about 6ft same as me, so you would have to build up on top of panel to rase them just to get in, and your taller than me, easier to walk straight in if this makes sence lol. the back looks a good idea nice+easy to clean, mine blocked off so have to get on feckin hands+knees to get in to clean them, good idea that at the back :thumbs:

    Ray you can get roofing struts that slot into the run panels and are adjustable for the pitch, i agree with skycat that runs are best roofed. I also put strips of clear plastic over pop holes to help prevent drafts/wind :thumbs:

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    Jim, i agree with what you say and my mutts are in the house mostly :thumbs:

     

    And nice set up jai :victory: Atb

     

    That's a nice set up too: but ours have chewed the plastic strips off :laugh: All bar a couple sleep in the house at night, and they have carpet over the pop holes in the winter,but they are not in kennels full time.

    Like the chicken wire inside the bars: pups are terrible for getting their heads stuck in the bars aren't they!

     

    I had a nearly nine hour round trip to pick my pup up, finally got home to find my seven week old nightmare could fit through the bars in the run. So had to spend the next few hours last thing at night phoning round to borrow some chicken wire and cable ties :laugh: Pups can be hard work LOL

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  15. Kennels Nearly There And A Few More Of The Pup.

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    nice set up jai, and pup coming well.Just had another look at the pic, carnt see why you want to put roof on the top of the panels, if that what you mean by roof.? as thats the only place thats not got a top on it from pics.Ive got simlar b/b kennels with run, but left mine open no top, as the panels are about 6ft same as me, so you would have to build up on top of panel to rase them just to get in, and your taller than me, easier to walk straight in if this makes sence lol. the back looks a good idea nice+easy to clean, mine blocked off so have to get on feckin hands+knees to get in to clean them, good idea that at the back :thumbs:

    Ray you can get roofing struts that slot into the run panels and are adjustable for the pitch, i agree with skycat that runs are best roofed. I also put strips of clear plastic over pop holes to help prevent drafts/wind :thumbs:

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    Jim, i agree with what you say and my mutts are in the house mostly :thumbs:

     

    And nice set up jai :victory: Atb

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  17. Entrance Price Midlands Game Fair

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    Unless there was sommat I needed and I couldn't get it on line or anywhere else, i'd never go to the Midland again... IMO, though the dog folk made up the numbers for years and years and were the bread and butter of the event, they (as have the other big shows) pushed us well and truly into the shadows. From a country point of view, unless you've a double barreled surname and are dressed in Harris tweeds they ain't marketing it for you BUT your money will do nicely if your fool enough to go.... :yes:

     

    And proof... Well read back on Zig Zag Dan's post... ;)

    Best post on this thread that :thumbs:

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