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  1. Mr Wilkes
    Hi, im due to invest in a wfp trolly can anyone recomend one ?.I use the wfp from the van but i need a portable trolly...
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    reddawn,as you probably know nothing is set in stone with the "longnetting game" and everyones approach to the game is different.i admire your conviction in trying the dog route. i do as you do locally,and know from years of netting my district where to place a net .and one of my most enjoyable drops (local term)produced 3 rabbits...yes only 3 ! but it ment a lot of thought and fieldcraft to be able to get those 3. Romany,you say its bloody hard work "working" a net by oneself, can i ask what yardage were you running (local term) out ?.every year Two of us make the long pilgramige to deepe
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    Keep us informed on your progress..and any forays out with the nets.
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    I personally wouldnt consider a 1/2 x collie lurcher (too much desire to catch ), id opt for a collie x gundog or simular.i have experience with labradors and in my opinion they would be perfect crossed with a good working collie. i must say im not knocking collie lurchers and good luck to anyone who trys to train one to the net.
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    Cant be fairer than that smithie,good advice for anyone starting out
  6. Mr Wilkes
    Top pics guys.
  7. Mr Wilkes
    The more i think about it the more convinced i become that it is acheviable with a dog of the right mindset.
  8. Mr Wilkes
    Well weve all got our own ideas and heres one of mine,how about food as a incentive ?. you could walk the dog ( it has to be a collie x for me )out into the field and whilst walking back towards the net you could throw food/treats to the left and the to the right whilt giving a command (seek), it wouldnt take a collie type to long pick it up (pardon the pun)....Thoughts anyone ?
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    Cant go wrong with one of these...worth £90 of anybodys money.
  10. Mr Wilkes
    catcher 1, i think the dog would have seen the net a 100 times or more so it shouldnt be a problem.
  11. Mr Wilkes
    Do you think it would be better training such a pup as the seasons ending ie when there is less rabbits ?
  12. Mr Wilkes
    Well done that man.
  13. Mr Wilkes
    Can you imagine how many nights would be ruined by training such a pup but when everything jelled together.. wow.. what a dog youd have.
  14. Mr Wilkes
    For me it would have to be a creeping,sniveling subserviant type what ever its breed,i think it would only be trained for the purpose and not used for anything else,definatley a non retriever (not encouraged to pick up anything)....thoughts anyone ?
  15. Mr Wilkes
    Border collie comes to mind. cant think of another dog that would do it.
  16. Mr Wilkes
    Her mother ain't got a look in ..oh and she isn't the one showing her teeth I have that look on my face when the wife kisses me !.
  17. Mr Wilkes
    The idea of training a dog for the longnet appealled to me many moons ago, but as the years have gone by i realised im doing ok as i am (by myself or one other).does such a dog exist..maybe, id love to walk out with one if anyone genuinely has one (ill provide the land).
  18. Mr Wilkes
    That has to be the best kingfisher photo ive seen to date..well done Romany.
  19. Mr Wilkes
    Absolutely PISSED myself that sounded so funny after reading the post above lol Some guy saying how he found a dead body and all and then you go "I found an old coin" :D Top class mate! Im sure i heard on the grapevine that that old coins sale bought him his hw100..
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    smithie, would you care to put a pic up and tell everyone how much it was valued at ?..
  21. Mr Wilkes
    Superb,heard a few today flying over but couldnt see them due to low cloud...bloody rain !.
  22. Mr Wilkes
    Good write up.keep at em
  23. Mr Wilkes
    He seems a very confused old chap..1st hes gets his mrs mixed up with mrs yates then he gets the dates wrong for the start of the fishing season... could be the start of alz...alz..what the hell do they call it... .
  24. Mr Wilkes
    BLACKWATER, This was my attempt at getting this thread back on track ie minshaw lurchers. I , like many others reading this thread have enjoyed most of its content but i think its veered (spelling) of track a little. now im in no way a internet bully but please refrain from adding your utter drivvle (spelling) and carry on your own post.
  25. Mr Wilkes
    SO, What cross is a minshaw then ???.......
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