rosspti 2 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Had our first day of the season today, up on Bodmin Moor. Went to some new ground with friends of a friend, but it was next to other land that I have worked before. We had 4 ferrets working, and I took my two 10 week old hob kits with us just for the ride. Down here in Cornwall most of the rabbits live in stone & earth hedgerows called "Cornish Hedges", and there are lots of different types of hedges all round the county depending on the local soil and stone. Some have thorn bushes on top, some don't. But most farmland hedges are way too overgrown to net this early in the season. However, if you're lucky enough to get some permission up on the moors then it's great. No brambles, no thorns, very short grass, and plenty of rabbits. Forgot to take pics of the rabbits, but I got some of the land we were working. We set pursenets with our longnets as backup. We had 31 rabbits for the day and didn't see any young ones. One milky doe in the whole lot. It's hard ground up there on the moors, and the rabbits only have one or two litters a year. But there are plenty up there if you know where to look. Best wishes Quote Link to post
rosspti 2 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 And a few more. Quote Link to post
saluki 1 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 that looks a nice place mate fit looking dog there mate to keep up the gud work. atb saluki. Quote Link to post
rosspti 2 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yeah, lovely bearded collie x greyhound. Not mine, but a friend's. He's 8 months old, called River. Quote Link to post
John-B 4 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Nice one, I wonder why rabbits love living on mountains, sure they just try to make it hard for us Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Nice land you have there mate,well done on the bag as well Quote Link to post
the great white hunter 1 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 very nice land mate good pics Quote Link to post
pencoed hunter 7 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Good pics. Looks like a good day out to Quote Link to post
The one 8,589 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Looks nice ground might be a bit bleak in the winter up in the hills Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,952 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Nice one, I wonder why rabbits love living on mountains, sure they just try to make it hard for us They ain't mountains mate, theyr'e spoil piles from the old mine/clay excavations. I was on the other side of the valley there today. Who has the permish please Ross (PM if you want) or is Mr Hambury Tennyson away exploring again? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
rosspti 2 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I was invited along by a chap who works for the landowners. The land we were working does not belong to Mr HT, but to the Y's. I 'spect I have seen you out with the NCH haven't I? Best wishes Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,952 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I was invited along by a chap who works for the landowners. The land we were working does not belong to Mr HT, but to the Y's. I 'spect I have seen you out with the NCH haven't I? Best wishes More than likely mate, I used to have the merle dog on my avatar, a fairly distinctive sort. RIP Sky. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
rosspti 2 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Were you out Fernacre when the Pennines came down last year? Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,952 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Were you out Fernacre when the Pennines came down last year? Yes mate, and in the pubs with them before and after! There here on the 16th October this year. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
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