Fat-Ferret 857 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I have done both with my bushing dog...But something pushed out and CAUGHT as opposed to pushed out and SHOT is far better - I would take the Lurcher over the gun ANY DAY. 6 Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) We occasionally use the the shotgun when bushing with the terriers but I prefer to run the lurchers personally. One of my brothers old border terriers was ill recently and as part of the investigation had an X-Ray showed up and heart condition and a few shots of lead oooppps never did think he was a good shot lol Edited November 13, 2015 by matt1979 Quote Link to post
RussBoy 77 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I have thought about putting a terrier over her still really undecided Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Used to bush to the gun a fair bit with my old lurcher. We had some good days and bagged a good variety including squirrel, wood pigeon, pheasant, duck, rabbit and fox. She had a fantastic nose and wasn't scared to crash through cover... 1 Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Used to bush to the gun a fair bit with my old lurcher. We had some good days and bagged a good variety including squirrel, wood pigeon, pheasant, duck, rabbit and fox. She had a fantastic nose and wasn't scared to crash through cover... a lurcher crashing cover in persuit of quarry aint no busher though eh 1 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Used to bush to the gun a fair bit with my old lurcher. We had some good days and bagged a good variety including squirrel, wood pigeon, pheasant, duck, rabbit and fox. She had a fantastic nose and wasn't scared to crash through cover... a lurcher crashing cover in persuit of quarry aint no busher though eh She surprised a few 1 Quote Link to post
woody 99 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 i would like do it with my terrier Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Used to bush to the gun a fair bit with my old lurcher. We had some good days and bagged a good variety including squirrel, wood pigeon, pheasant, duck, rabbit and fox. She had a fantastic nose and wasn't scared to crash through cover... a lurcher crashing cover in persuit of quarry aint no busher though eh She surprised a few some folk are easily pleased lol 1 Quote Link to post
Guest Navek Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Used to bush to the gun a fair bit with my old lurcher. We had some good days and bagged a good variety including squirrel, wood pigeon, pheasant, duck, rabbit and fox. She had a fantastic nose and wasn't scared to crash through cover...no way you hit that lol Quote Link to post
kyboy44 11 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Was wondering anyone use Airedales for bushing to the gun mostly thinking for fox and coyote know a lot of you hunt fox but proble not to many have hunted coyote best way I could explain them is faster and smarter than fox and just about as strong in a fight as a wild hog Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Used to bush to the gun a fair bit with my old lurcher. We had some good days and bagged a good variety including squirrel, wood pigeon, pheasant, duck, rabbit and fox. She had a fantastic nose and wasn't scared to crash through cover...no way you hit that lol Haha I did. First and last. Lol Quote Link to post
stagmad 91 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I have done both with my bushing dog...But something pushed out and CAUGHT as opposed to pushed out and SHOT is far better - I would take the Lurcher over the gun ANY DAY. I nearly always hunt on my own with flushing dogs and a few runners and i always carry the shot gun. I much rather my dogs get the catch than shoot it but i hate seeing a fox get away so if one comes out in range it gets a charge of BB's. The country i hunt is pretty rough so the dogs often need all the help they can get. 1 Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I have done both with my bushing dog...But something pushed out and CAUGHT as opposed to pushed out and SHOT is far better - I would take the Lurcher over the gun ANY DAY. I nearly always hunt on my own with flushing dogs and a few runners and i always carry the shot gun. I much rather my dogs get the catch than shoot it but i hate seeing a fox get away so if one comes out in range it gets a charge of BB's. The country i hunt is pretty rough so the dogs often need all the help they can get. Me and Navek used to hunt the same. Where possible the lurchers would get the work but shotgun was always there as a backup and did get us a few bits and bobs. 1 Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,637 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Yes, very regularly. I don't think I could be without a all rounder type terrier. Especially when foxing with shotgun, absolutely essential imo. Limited this time of year though with nesting birds. Quote Link to post
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 In my limited experience with terrier/whippets they are hit and miss keen and agile but then basically a terrier that can be 3 fields away in a blink of an eye mine was very willful re roaming miles off and bad recall and you wouldnt want to eat the rabs she caught! Quote Link to post
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