The Dreaded Mixi

[pointer 543]

I had a look up the dales for an hour to see how many rabbits are about. As my hawk isn't ready to fly again yet I took my pointer and old lurcher with me.

Sadly there were dead mixied rabbits dotted about and the dogs caught a couple more, we did put up a few healthy bunnies and as we didn't walk very far there could be more in other areas but the signs aren't good. Maybe enough though to keep a Harris occupied especially If using a ferret in the little two hole sets.

I don't care how many rabbits can be caught elsewhere this valley is stunning and with a mix of rushes, bracken, streams and heather it allows a Pointer to hunt as they are bred to hunt.

[pointer 543]

[pointer 543]

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

Thats a real shame mate

[smithie 2,444]

i also have mixi on 1 of my permisions in the dales...

[charlie caller 3,654]

What a bloody shame, lets hope some of them have a good resistance to it and dont succumb.

[pointer 543]

I think we are in for a bad time of it around here and into the Durham Dales. We will just have to do what we can do.

[j j m 6,626]

thats shocking

[Ginger shooter 58]

Ain't got any down ere ? but we bloody got TB ?

[pointer 543]

I'll just have to travel further if I need more rabbits. I don't see a problem until later in the season when I'll want to do multiple kills.

Even then I may find enough quarry to satisfy my needs. I'd be panicking if I still ran a lurcher.

[Foxhole 22]

The mixxy will move on to another area as it always does. next year or even this year later on i will swear they will dissapear. Somewhere different will get them