Mr Wilkes
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I cant upload pics on here but check out the ratcatcher in my gallery and make me a offer.
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My recomendations are, Books-The Art of Long netting by Harold Wyman, then Long Netting From Peg To Peg by Martin King (a stepped up version of wymans book imo). dont bother with any others (my opinion again). DVDS-Rabbit Long Netting with Brian Brinded (instructional) Ive been told that G Waters has a dvd but i havnt seen it.trawl the net for prices.....
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When i decied to take mine off silent the ring tone is "kes" theme tune to the film.
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For Sale Jack Russell dog pup, reduced price
Mr Wilkes replied to nangell's topic in Working Dogs & Livestock
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Nice pics,a few rabbits there.Guess you left the dogs at home eh.lol
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A couple of Siskins through the window.
Mr Wilkes replied to bob.243's topic in Wildlife and General Photography
lovely..nice to see them. -
I use traditional tackle, mainly barder. lovely piece of kit to use.
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I find most accents amusing...but what i hate is people who end a sentence in a questioning manor !AAARRRGGGHHH !
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yes but i have but ive enough with carrying the lads i work with...lol.
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cheers tomano1,ive seen quite a few trolly systems with different price ranges but some will be better than others. i wonderd wether anyone on here used one or could recomend a certain one.
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Your probably right smithie,why bother going to the trouble of crossing when a pure collie can do just about any task.
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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
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Top pics guys.
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The more i think about it the more convinced i become that it is acheviable with a dog of the right mindset.
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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.
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catcher 1, i think the dog would have seen the net a 100 times or more so it shouldnt be a problem.
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Do you think it would be better training such a pup as the seasons ending ie when there is less rabbits ?
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Well done that man.
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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.
