countrymans weekly coursing peice

[Sherlock 42]

P5HEN, Not only can you lose your licence but your vehicle can be confiscated and anything else the police decide assisted you in the persute of the hare or deer, ie your clothing ,watch ,phone ,Tom Tom,nets any tools in the vehicle. It would not surprise me if they also had the power to enter your home to check your freezer and your computer or laptop. I can,t understand some of the folk on here bragging about what they have caught and killed ,and it's always pre ban of course. Then there's the folk who post pics via photo bucket or Flickr these are all time dated or should I say they are on the cameras that I use. The police the press the BBC and the Antis are at war with hunters and field sports in general don't give them ammunition to work with. Finally don't think your PM,s aren't being read either we live in a police state.

[Guest Leveller]

Millet there are some packs that will have that many in kennels but not take them all out hunting on the same day if you're doing 4 plus days a week when you take into account puppies hot bitches, whelping, injuries etc that isn't an unrealistic amount to keep but the majority would have half that or less and could be looked after by one or two people easily. With regards to feeding well that's where the flesh round comes into it's own some hunts charge farmers a small fee to pick up deadstock some do it for free either way that's what the majority of packs feed on , not all but a large number will. Obviously you have everything else that goes with running a bussines, electricity, rent, vehicle, maintenance, staff wages, vet bills, etc it can get quite costly hence the need for subscriptions to cost what they do, most hunts also have supporters clubs and hold lots of fundraising events through the summer months, hold point to point races, terrier and lurcher shows, open evenings/days you get the picture a lot of work goes into the day to day running of a pack of hounds and a hell of a lot goes into funding it. It doesn't stop there though the country also needs managing so you need to put jumps and gates in, plant coverts and lay coverts (pre ban) I could go on and on

[morton 5,369]

Its difficult enough now to run anything the majority of dogs are bred for and so many of us in the not to distant past could do legally,you have to cut your cloth now to fit and blend in,going in to open flat countryside to get a decent gallop isn,t the smartest option,yet lads have always gone where quarry resides and the runs are guaranteed.Is it worth the hassle and prosecution,it was pre-ban for the less fainthearted,now with the risk of losing motors,your licence and possibly job it takes more than a not so faint heart to take your chance,fair play to the lads that risk it,at least they are still carrying the flag and not letting the establishment have it all their own way.On a more sinister note,were the Police not funded from outside sources?,some of whom campaigned for the ban.

[Sherlock 42]

Millet , Watch Foxhounds feeding on u tube , a French pack of foxhounds 120 strong a good laugh.

[Millet 4,497]

Millet there are some packs that will have that many in kennels but not take them all out hunting on the same day if you're doing 4 plus days a week when you take into account puppies hot bitches, whelping, injuries etc that isn't an unrealistic amount to keep but the majority would have half that or less and could be looked after by one or two people easily. With regards to feeding well that's where the flesh round comes into it's own some hunts charge farmers a small fee to pick up deadstock some do it for free either way that's what the majority of packs feed on , not all but a large number will. Obviously you have everything else that goes with running a bussines, electricity, rent, vehicle, maintenance, staff wages, vet bills, etc it can get quite costly hence the need for subscriptions to cost what they do, most hunts also have supporters clubs and hold lots of fundraising events through the summer months, hold point to point races, terrier and lurcher shows, open evenings/days you get the picture a lot of work goes into the day to day running of a pack of hounds and a hell of a lot goes into funding it. It doesn't stop there though the country also needs managing so you need to put jumps and gates in, plant coverts and lay coverts (pre ban) I could go on and on

I have only been out with the mink hound's around 13 couple and seen a fox hunt kennel once and to be honest with you i don't realy have a clue about the in's and out's ..but what you have said there clear's thing's up a little and i bet that is only a fraction of what goes on in the hunt kennel's..pretty expensive sport really when you think about it..

[dytkos 17,922]

ok ill eat humble pie i apologise for my previous statement i spoke out of term!

 

Too late fella. The Saluki x Fox statement did it for you.

Best change your user name if you EVER want to be taken even half-seriously on here.

 

Cheers, D.

i wont be drawn into an arguement with you anyone is a big man sat behind a computer i retracted my comment if you cant accept that ok.

 

I'm not a big man,but I can spot a dick at 100 paces or more

 

Cheers, D.

[Richard Morgan 38]

Edited August 22, 2012 by Richard Morgan

[Richard Morgan 38]

i havent been on a hunt but know people who have and its a fact that a hell of alot of dogs are used for the job fact!born hunter which part was shite?the fact is weather it be 50,75,150 dogs this kind of sport isnt a sport one dog yes 50-150 no people have different opinions and this is mine if you dont like it mate then tough shite as you say!!

its ok to say tough shit its your opinion but when its a load of old cobblers 150 hounds you really are showing your naevity and ignorence of the facts.yes you are entitled to your opinion but try and keep to a realistic opinion .99%of antis veiws are based on what other people have said not what they have seen for themselves .

point taken sorry for shi***g on your thread atb.