Alli 923 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 after the first 2 pheasant drives in the morning. ile be on the land following after the beaters checking the earths. thay drop stright to ground when the shooting starts. seems to get us a result. 2 Quote Link to post
woottonsheart 214 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Tried a different place to day and had nothing but on the way out as we was drivin off the estate a fox ran across us nd down into fields lol just my luck but we will soon strike lucky hopefully Quote Link to post
Grunter123 1,092 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I got two out from under a shed in the back garden of a old lad, in my street sunday Quote Link to post
downsouth 6,859 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thought with havin some frost this mornin we would be guaranteed some sport but 3 different places and nothing at home .. Anyone else having same issues ?You tried 3 earth's and blanked and you're calling that issues . You're not trying that hard. Quote Link to post
rob284 1,679 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thought with havin some frost this mornin we would be guaranteed some sport but 3 different places and nothing at home .. Anyone else having same issues ?what time in the day you going out?I went out yesterday at 8.30 am tried 3 different places that usually hold but o well im poppin back out in a bit to check a few morei would only be going out no earlier than 10ish this time of year when looking for fox. Seen it plenty of times foxes walking into earths early afternoon. Quote Link to post
woottonsheart 214 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thought with havin some frost this mornin we would be guaranteed some sport but 3 different places and nothing at home .. Anyone else having same issues ?You tried 3 earth's and blanked and you're calling that issues . You're not trying that hard. Not calling it issues but i have a tiny bit of permission i just found it weird as normally would get a dig but gonna try abit later next time out Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another thing, if the quarry is not a problem then you should think about releasing it unharmed after a dig. If your permission is small this will stand to you. Obviously if it must be put down than do so, if not and it wont be a problem, then release. Last year I was out with my local Harrier pack and in one large block of land only one fox (a large dog fox) was found for the day. He was hunted for 20 minutes, marked and given best. About a week later I done a lot of walking in the same block of land and dug a large dog fox which I released. A while later I reckon I dug him again. Now, it mightn't have been the same fox all three times but I think it was. 3 hunts from one fox. If he'd been killed the first time it would have been one hunt and that's all. Mightn't suit everyone but it's how I've always done things. 2 Quote Link to post
markfox 4 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Let them run they allways were for another day . Quote Link to post
woottonsheart 214 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another thing, if the quarry is not a problem then you should think about releasing it unharmed after a dig. If your permission is small this will stand to you. Obviously if it must be put down than do so, if not and it wont be a problem, then release. Last year I was out with my local Harrier pack and in one large block of land only one fox (a large dog fox) was found for the day. He was hunted for 20 minutes, marked and given best. About a week later I done a lot of walking in the same block of land and dug a large dog fox which I released. A while later I reckon I dug him again. Now, it mightn't have been the same fox all three times but I think it was. 3 hunts from one fox. If he'd been killed the first time it would have been one hunt and that's all. Mightn't suit everyone but it's how I've always done things. I dnt kill if it can be helped. Thanks for thr advice nd sharing your stories neil . I was sat in my house with ricky b last year goin through a terrier book with you in and a lot of terrier men from eire and ricky gave you a terrific name . So id just like to thankyou on tiing your time and commenting on my post thanks again Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another thing, if the quarry is not a problem then you should think about releasing it unharmed after a dig. If your permission is small this will stand to you. Obviously if it must be put down than do so, if not and it wont be a problem, then release. Last year I was out with my local Harrier pack and in one large block of land only one fox (a large dog fox) was found for the day. He was hunted for 20 minutes, marked and given best. About a week later I done a lot of walking in the same block of land and dug a large dog fox which I released. A while later I reckon I dug him again. Now, it mightn't have been the same fox all three times but I think it was. 3 hunts from one fox. If he'd been killed the first time it would have been one hunt and that's all. Mightn't suit everyone but it's how I've always done things. only problem with that view is if the farmer or keeper found out I don't think you would be back as the lad said he only has a small bit of permission he's not going too get much more permission if folk find out he is letting them go Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another thing, if the quarry is not a problem then you should think about releasing it unharmed after a dig. If your permission is small this will stand to you. Obviously if it must be put down than do so, if not and it wont be a problem, then release. Last year I was out with my local Harrier pack and in one large block of land only one fox (a large dog fox) was found for the day. He was hunted for 20 minutes, marked and given best. About a week later I done a lot of walking in the same block of land and dug a large dog fox which I released. A while later I reckon I dug him again. Now, it mightn't have been the same fox all three times but I think it was. 3 hunts from one fox. If he'd been killed the first time it would have been one hunt and that's all. Mightn't suit everyone but it's how I've always done things. I dnt kill if it can be helped. Thanks for thr advice nd sharing your stories neil . I was sat in my house with ricky b last year goin through a terrier book with you in and a lot of terrier men from eire and ricky gave you a terrific name . So id just like to thankyou on tiing your time and commenting on my post thanks again That's nice to hear and tell Ricky I said hello, haven't seen him in a few year. Many's a tale to tell there. Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another thing, if the quarry is not a problem then you should think about releasing it unharmed after a dig. If your permission is small this will stand to you. Obviously if it must be put down than do so, if not and it wont be a problem, then release. Last year I was out with my local Harrier pack and in one large block of land only one fox (a large dog fox) was found for the day. He was hunted for 20 minutes, marked and given best. About a week later I done a lot of walking in the same block of land and dug a large dog fox which I released. A while later I reckon I dug him again. Now, it mightn't have been the same fox all three times but I think it was. 3 hunts from one fox. If he'd been killed the first time it would have been one hunt and that's all. Mightn't suit everyone but it's how I've always done things. only problem with that view is if the farmer or keeper found out I don't think you would be back as the lad said he only has a small bit of permission he's not going too get much more permission if folk find out he is letting them go I agree BIGLURKS, but IMO hunting and vermin control is all about obtaining a balance. Trouble makers must be accounted for, not in a sporting way but in a job of work. But as the lad has said quarry is scarce so IMO there shouldn't be an abundance of vermin. But, one thing I do know about here in Eire is that if you can get one or two neighbouring farms and are seen to be doing a good job you'll often get the permission of the neighbours and get the ball rolling on permissions. So maybe your right to be seen to be doing a good job and hopefully open a few doors. 1 Quote Link to post
woottonsheart 214 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another thing, if the quarry is not a problem then you should think about releasing it unharmed after a dig. If your permission is small this will stand to you. Obviously if it must be put down than do so, if not and it wont be a problem, then release. Last year I was out with my local Harrier pack and in one large block of land only one fox (a large dog fox) was found for the day. He was hunted for 20 minutes, marked and given best. About a week later I done a lot of walking in the same block of land and dug a large dog fox which I released. A while later I reckon I dug him again. Now, it mightn't have been the same fox all three times but I think it was. 3 hunts from one fox. If he'd been killed the first time it would have been one hunt and that's all. Mightn't suit everyone but it's how I've always done things. I dnt kill if it can be helped. Thanks for thr advice nd sharing your stories neil . I was sat in my house with ricky b last year goin through a terrier book with you in and a lot of terrier men from eire and ricky gave you a terrific name . So id just like to thankyou on tiing your time and commenting on my post thanks again That's nice to hear and tell Ricky I said hello, haven't seen him in a few year.Many's a tale to tell there. Sure will next time im back home Quote Link to post
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