dogmandont 9,339 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Sounds like you have an axe to grind bullcross. And not just with the hounds and terriers that where there on the day. Edited January 10, 2015 by dogmandont Quote Link to post
the footman 10 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Jaysus Bullcross don't hold back. Anybody else there last year? Be interesting to hear a second opinion. Had the two packs ever hunted before? Sometimes strange packs blend, sometimes they don't. Usually better to have a joint meet over two days, the second day will always be better, hounds will be more settled and more willing to hunt together. Quote Link to post
GRAHAM_2009 19 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I was there for the hunt that day and I will agree to a certain point with bullcross the hounds weren't top drawer on the day but as said two packs that has never hunted together. Will strongly agree with bullcross with the terriers from minerock harriers I was in at the digs and it was poor showing from both the terriers and terrier men. But my point is don't be slating people you have your opinions yes but the boys out there dogs together and it just didn't work out on the day. I will take the long trip this year again from Belfast on the sunday for a few days and hopefully the two packs click this time and hunt the way they can Quote Link to post
bullcross13 58 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I was there for the hunt that day and I will agree to a certain point with bullcross the hounds weren't top drawer on the day but as said two packs that has never hunted together. Will strongly agree with bullcross with the terriers from minerock harriers I was in at the digs and it was poor showing from both the terriers and terrier men. But my point is don't be slating people you have your opinions yes but the boys out there dogs together and it just didn't work out on the day. I will take the long trip this year again from Belfast on the sunday for a few days and hopefully the two packs click this time and hunt the way they can That fine but how does that make me a wanker itsmy point I keep terrier and have kept hounds but to go and put them out for every body to see and judge mean to me that you happy with what you have and you would bring the best you have with you the hounds should do the talking for and I no every animal can have an off day but not all on the same day and as for slating people where have I done that graham 2009 Quote Link to post
GRAHAM_2009 19 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Your on saying appsalutly shite and all the rest GWH was being sacastic when he said that's why we got invited again but you thought you had to high light that's hounds did not preform on the day and neither did the terriers yes your right but no need to come on here running your mouth. As a man that keeps dogs yourself you should know it always doesn't go to plan Quote Link to post
foxyloxy 0 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Have to agree with bull cross wasent much happening that day considering even the terroir man was having a bad day forget to bring a collar to a hunting festival Quote Link to post
milliken 790 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 lads im not looking a slagging match its clear that things did nt go to plan that day and hope this year that thing go better but if not there are plenty more packs hunting that week we should be there showing are support and enjoying it with the ups and down now does anyone know a good place to stay and head out to at night Quote Link to post
Bryan 1,361 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Anyone looking for great houndwork don't ever go to a joint meet. In 30 years with hounds I've never seen a great joint meet, I'm sure it can happen but I wouldn't go there expecting it. I've seen joint meets with packs that individually were close to flawless but didn't combine. One single hound can have a big impact on the balance of a pack. When a pack is hunted all season together and season after season hounds will look to each other at different times within a hunt. To throw 40+ hounds together and expect balance? It's usually a cluster fuxk, they might settle late in the day, but don't depend on it. It's a hunting festival, it's a celebration of hunting, it's a few days together with like minded folk where the packs hunting and terriermen working are under a lot of pressure, they've put themselves forward to provide some entertainment for the crowd. The most you could hope for is to see one or 2 hounds a guy might be interested in do some nice work. GWH, said he was surprised they were invited back and laughs that it was the great hound work. That's enough for most of us. If you've hunted you've been there and seen that. That they've the balls to go through it all again? fair dues to them. To come away from a hunting festival bitter and critical of what you've seen if to miss the point of these weeks, IMHO Bryan. 11 Quote Link to post
kevin em 342 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Not every day with a hound pack is a good day far from it and as Bryan says throw two packs together and expect a real good day is a big ask 1 Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,109 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 i was lucky enough to go to hunt for a weekend with GWH and their pack and we had some great huntng and terrierwork, good laugh and the warmest of welcomes - i would gladly go back 1 Quote Link to post
pheasantmad78 2 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 The Abbeyfeale Harriers 2015 Annual Hunting Festival Sunday 15 February O’Connor’s Bar Knocknagoshel Co. KerryThe Dungannon Foxhounds & The Minerock Harriers Monday 16 February O’Shanahan’s Bar Strand Co. Limerick The Macroom Foxhounds Tuesday 17 February Fleming’s Bar Scartaglin Co. Kerry The Grallagh Harriers & The Rockfield Harriers Memorial Meet for John O’Connor Wednesday 18 February Ploughman Bar Abbeyfeale Co. LimerickThe Carraigshane HarriersMemorial Meet for Jackie O’Grady Thursday 19 February Cuniffe’s Bar Currow Co. Kerry The Rooves Bridge Harriers and The Mossgrove Harriers Friday 20 February Faha Court Faha Co. Kerry The Togher Harriers All meets 11 O ClockFood kindly Sponsored by Publicans Supported Charity - The Irish Cancer Society 1 Quote Link to post
Pulser 14 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) On 05/01/2015 at 18:50, milliken said: a few of us are going down for a few days does anyone have the meet card for the week or know any where handy to stay any good spots to go out to at nigh robert ... Edited June 16, 2023 by Pulser 1 Quote Link to post
milliken 790 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 a few of us are going down for a few days does anyone have the meet card for the week or know any where handy to stay any good spots to go out to at nigh robert The Abbeyfeale Harriers 2015 Annual Hunting Festival Sunday 15 February O’Connor’s Bar Knocknagoshel Co. Kerry The Dungannon Foxhounds & The Minerock Harriers Monday 16 February O’Shanahan’s Bar Strand Co. Limerick The Macroom Foxhounds Tuesday 17 February Fleming’s Bar Scartaglin Co. Kerry Grallagh Harriers & The Rockfield Harriers Memorial Meet for John O’Connor Wednesday 18 February Ploughman Bar Abbeyfeale Co. Limerick The Carraigshane Harriers Memorial Meet for Jackie O’Grady Thursday 19 February Cuniffe’s Bar Currow Co. Kerry The Rooves Bridge Harriers and The Mossgrove Harriers Friday 20 February Faha Court Faha Co. Kerry The Togher Harriers All meets 11 O Clock Food kindly Sponsored by Publicans Supported Charity - The Irish Cancer Society Enquiries 068-32580 or 087-6258933 thanks very much Quote Link to post
Rebel 831 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 How did the festival go? Any reports of the days hunting. I heard Friday was a good day with the Togher Harriers hunting and marking well. Quote Link to post
milliken 790 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 i hope not as it does nt start to 15 febuary might be a diffrent one your talking about 1 Quote Link to post
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