[Black Lab Question]

I have found regular dogging in can be a two edged sword..... its easy to stand at on end of the field and let the dog push on too far, but if you bare that in mind and treat dogging in as dog training it will be the best training for beating you can get

 

[243 zero]

The main factor is what range you are going to be shooting at. With 58grain bullets if I  zero for 1 inch high at 100yds then im bang on at 200 yards

 

[Deafness in white dogs]

I have a Russell (tri colour) that's deaf he works ok, when I bred off him one of the litter was deaf too. I won't breed off him again, which is a shame as he works well.

[Bit of advice]

I suggest get it stock broken, get it coming back when called and then just take it! mine have all seemed natural hunters and pick everything up as they go along

 

[Anybody heard off Ideation?]

If any one has his number could they ask him to ring Wil who has the brother to bree please

 

[Anybody heard off Ideation?]

As title says.  Is he still out there?

 

[couple of hours out]

The Head keeper was off on another shoot with the big boss today, so I snuck off the estate after feeding my birds.   I arrived on some of my old permission about 2.15 so I was cutting things fine to say the least!  But after I'd collared up the two jills and put the jack russel (in case we ran something cheekier to ground than a rabbit) on a lead I turned around and Jake, my lurcher was already marking the first burrow, both jills in (last years but pretty unexperienced) and quick bolt which jake caught within 8ft of the hole, and i'm thinking how the lurcher is still pretty handy despite a LONG lay off from ferreting. HOW WRONG I WAS. Next burrow he was keen so one jill in and she came out, I realised I should have read his body language better... next burrow he does the same kind of mark, like theres scent ON TOP of the burrow, and he stands back staring at the whole burrow instead of a single hole (hope that makes sense?). Anyway as I half turned from the burrow so he moves with me, I reckon he knew there was nowt in, just wishful thinking.  Next burrow a proper mark, ferret in and as a long wrestling match unfolds I manage to grab the bunny from up the tube.  Next burrow, two bolt after a strong mark and make it into a stone wall.  I walk up and bring Jake back from the burrow, its a bad spot.  Jake pushes the next rabbit from a braken bed into a tidy 5 holer, which bolts again straight after the jill enters and after a long run over rocks snow and whole field makes it save under an oak tree! Lights fading by now but what the hell I'm not at work so I'm making the most of it! With th wind picking up jake didn't hear the next bolt but after 30yd dash straight up a steep bank he nailed his rabbit so I thought Id start heading back to the van.  He marked another in, resulting in a 5 foot dig through stones and shale, but worth it to get a first dig to my jills. Maybe its the wannabe terrierman in me but I don't think a days ferreting is complete without a dig. Or maybe after Ive carried the spade round the mountain its satisfying to use it?  By now its dark so I headed for home, but I'm planning an early finish sunday and round two while theres a few rabbits on the ground!

THANKS FOR READING

[Wild ferret]

If they look after themselves in the wild they are ones worth breeding from

[DEERHOUND DOG AND BITCH]

good luck with finding decent homes, I've always fancied another deer hound cross but I don't have the work for another lurcher at the moment

 

[Gate Net For Hares]

Once the hare is in the net do they struggle like feck or do they usually go still? Ive found some spun polyester in my net making stuff and I reckon it could be the stuff to use, since it seems best to not over gun the nets too much?

[Gate Net For Hares]

_{I have some stuff that a mate gave me. He reckons its what they make trawler nets with. It holds foxes pretty good, could be the same stuff?}

[Gate Net For Hares]

Probably use the same stuff I make fox nets from. Whats recommended?

[Gate Net For Hares]

I am planning to make a few hare stop/gate nets. What size mesh boards do most people use?

 

[Observation]

I just thought it was Pablo after a few English literature lessons lol

Going by some of the things I've read I think this is the wrong place for literature lessons

[Collie/herding Crosses]

Ok I know this has probably been done to death, but I'm just wondering which type of collies people have experience with and what they like/don't like? I prefer welsh collies as they are a bit more independent than a border but a bit more part of a team than bearded and kelpies.

[Lurchers And Birds...]

If by corn you mean wheat try maize. If you already mean maize then theres not much they prefer

[Doubling Up Dogs]

MixedGrill, Is it an old bloke from North Wales that doubles them up?

[Are Pheasants Affected By Shooting Noise?]

On our place we shoot vermin on the rearing field and in and around the release pens with shotguns and centrefires. If anything it seems to help on a shoot day as the pheasants don't take it personally.

[Ir Lenses]

I sussed they are dirty, that's why I asked how to clean them

[Ir Lenses]

Alright folks. Bought a second hand Archer a couple of months back. I have found it works well, but when I turn the IR on its abit like looking at the moon..... Any tips on how to clean the lense please?

 

 

 

[Changed My Mind About The Hutch]

I was told that when rearing young ferrets, keep them in a low cage so that they get used to you towering over them.... but I find they get used to you when you let em play on the lawn... any thoughts?

[Archer Nv]

I use a hawke frontier

[.243 Reloaders]

I have about 150 .243 cases if anybody wants them? in North wales

[Is There Any Need?]

I think the 3rd is something to do with a new strain of lepto.

[Passing Dogs On]

The lad who took her has been vouched for by a couple of mates and anyway, I know where he lives so I can keep an eye on things.... I have put a few to sleep when I've deemed it best, and I would have done it again if a better option hadn't come up