First real frost of the season......

[Sirius 1,358]

We were out in the fields for 7am on Sunday and it made a pleasant change to be out in the frost with dogs, ferrets and nets. We visited a spot I haven’t been too much over the summer, so I was unsure of the lay of land, stock, cover etc although I have hunted this land for more years than I care to remember I like to have a quick visit before we ferret. Well I wish I had checked the particular hillside as when we were greeted with the long grass, ragwort and nettles I wasnt best happy as I had hoped to get some actions pics of the dogs working, but that wasnt going to happen. I knew we would not be in for an easy time but then again it can make it easier in some ways for the dogs to catch rabbits as they wont be flying, so sod the action pictures, we were out to catch rabbits!! This place has many warrens lots of burrows that can inter connect all set on steep banks. If the grass is long it can be real hard to cover all the holes and find the warrens. So the dogs had to earn their keep this morning. We had my 6 year old lurcher and his daughter who belongs to a friend she is now 16 months or so and has shown plenty of good promise thus far.

 

So the day proceed along much like it started with the dogs ranging about till they had a mark and we set a few long and stop nets between the weeds and lay a splattering of purse nets and entered anything up to 5 ferrets.

I knew these warrens would not hold huge volumes of rabbits and most produces 3-4's which was worthy of setting a few nets,the ferrets did have to work hard to push the rabbits out from a few deep spots. The dogs found two new warrens that I never knew existed which was a bonus and both were holding and will be noted. With quite a few rabbits coming out of unseen bolt holes the dogs, and in particularly the young bitch did well mopping them up, and in many cases just as the coney had cleared the hole mouth. It made a nice change to feel the cold frost on your hands while setting the nets, it felt like the season has begun, but once we came away from the shadow of the hills the sun warmed us up it was hot so we decided to do a couple more warrens and called it a day for 1pm with 17 in the bag and only missing maybe 3 at most which wasn’t bad considering.

Here are a few snaps of the day and I am afraid they are pretty poor quality, as I was busy catching rabbits. And the action shots just were never going to happen what with all the cover etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good Hunting Sirius

[The one 8,398]

Nice read and pics mate its much the same here need a few more frosty days

[Buster321c 1,010]

You know what , thats a great post , great read , and great pics . Well done buddy , loved reading that

[johnny boy68 11,725]

Sounded like a great day to me, well done you and the dogs, always liked your dogs, look a real nice type.

 

Thanks for sharing.

[NEWKID 26,231]

Enjoyed your post again mate........it's definitely getting colder at last , like you say feels like the season is here now.

[Guest vin]

I've said it before...but needed to repeat it...cracking looking dogs.

[BS40liam 203]

Before I went out sunday I had to defrost the car! 6:30 in the morning still dark engine and heating on scrapping the window with a cd lol! Havnt had another frost again yet tho. Looks like you had a good day there aswell atb

[Sirius 1,358]

Yeah it was a nice little session, wish I had taken more snaps of the ferrets and dogs but its early doors with a whole season ahead of us..Get all the open warrens done before Christmas and save a few for easy days when I go solo.

 

Thanks for the comments on the dogs, they are honest enough, and when the youngster tidies up a few minor things work wise like respect for the longnets they will be a spot on team.

[sam4530s 37]

cracking report and what a pair (dogs) ! its them eyes ! i want a lurcher and thats just what id look for , thanks atb sam

 

ps like your location '' greater dog '' !

Edited October 16, 2012 by sam4530s

[ferret-boy 44]

I want one of those dogs

[21dangermouse 86]

Brilliant post. Stunning looking dogs. Atb dangermouse

[jhiggins 48]

Great shots and a good bag, top stuff! I've been out with the strimmer on some bits of ground to try and clear some of the cover!!

[stealthy1 3,964]

Good post

[ferretville 69]

[Get_On 3]

Dogs are beaut!