New Season In France

[Blaise 2,253]

Eager !

We have to wait the 15th of may, the beginning of a great season of badger hunting in France. I hope.

[Blaise 2,253]

Unfortunatly, We have some problems with a bill concerning biodiversity.

A few deputies try to introduce a vicious article. They are against badger hunting and they have stupid arguments. In fact, They are legislating on their own urban legends.

Consequently, they want to ban hunting of mammals during reproduction period and dependency of youngs. Big games (deer, boar, chamois...) aren't concerned despite they are hunted during these periods.

Reproduction and dependency aren't defined. They claim that badger are nursing their youngs for a very long time (without any proof).

In an usual acceptance, reproduction's period is mating-births. But concerning badgers, this period covers 12 months, february to february. Thus, we could never hunt badgers...

I hope the others deputies are wiser. We'll explain them what we do and what's a badger.

[TOPPER 1,809]

you have to fight it mate its the thin end of the wedge to ban hunting once they start it only gets worse the green have started in Germany fckin everything up for hunters and think of all the TB you will get in your cattle , fight the fight all the best top

[3175darren 1,093]

Totally agree with topper,do not give them an inch of room, they will have your whole sport by the back door, good luck and attack there attempt, head on.

[Waz 4,210]

Blaise, let me know how I can help. et bon ouverture pour le quinze. Taïaut taïaut taïaut....

[Blaise 2,253]

The new season is open !

The hunt was a bit difficult this morning. Three holes 6 feet each, dog's working during 4 hours. A good badger in a labyrinth.

 

Morning

 

 

Afternoon

 

 

Happy.

[Blaise 2,253]

Meeting in Burgundy

 

 

A fox terrier

 

 

Search

 

 

Young teckel

 

 

An older one

 

 

After work

 

 

 

[Blaise 2,253]

Afternoon

 

 

Our new dog for his first dig in France

 

 

The paw of a young roe deer. Good meal for young foxes.

 

[3175darren 1,093]

Its good to see the women and kids involved,do you strip the teckle of clip its coat blaise

[Francie 6,362]

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[Blaise 2,253]

Its good to see the women and kids involved,do you strip the teckle of clip its coat blaise

 

They aren't mine. They belong to friends.

These teckels' coats aren't strip off. It's their natural coat.

[Rabbit Hunter 6,608]

Good posts Blaise, out of interest where do the people in the photos get the overalls from? They look hard wearing and handy to have.

[Blaise 2,253]

Good posts Blaise, out of interest where do the people in the photos get the overalls from? They look hard wearing and handy to have.

 

Yes they are.

It's the overall from AFEVST (Association des Equipages de Venerie Sous Terre). They buy in AFEVST shop. This AFEVST shop is on the main game fairs in France. Or by post.

[fat man 4,740]

Blaise i really envy the freedom ye have as regards hunting with terriers.I also from reading your posts see that ye do not use a locater on your dogs,can i ask have ye ever had the misfortune to lose a terrier to ground because of this.I know you use sounders or the sounder type but accidents can happen like a cave in or a place you always thought was digable suddenly turns out to be deep and the dog cant be located.I know ye have your laws but would it not be wiser to collar up and give the terrier a safer life,jmo,i dug years ago pre-locater but would never enter a terrier without a collar on nowadays.I really enjoy your posts and reading about your ways of hunting,keep them coming.

[mr scent 665]

I agree with fat man be terrible to loose a good dog over a few pound ,personally I'd always try locate the terrier by ear before turning on the box just to keep meself sharp lol