South hams hunter 8,855 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Obviously keeping it legit; all would have loved to have run reds on exmoor with the lurcher but we can't now. Where would you like to hunt/fish outside your norm? I'd like a crack at the rabbits on the dales. Tope in North Wales, Blonde Ray in South Wales, skate in West Scotland, pollock/coalies and cuckoo wrasse on the Isle of skye, stingray on the South Coast are the main ones on my list. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,642 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Stags in the meanest country Scotland can offer. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 21,030 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 I've never been to Norfolk. It's about the only place I've never been and hunted /fished. I'd like to fish the broads, hunt with a pack of hounds there and shoot on the wash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,855 Posted February 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: I've never been to Norfolk. It's about the only place I've never been and hunted /fished. I'd like to fish the broads, hunt with a pack of hounds there and shoot on the wash It's cracking country, lovely and flat and full of game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) i run lurchers from the early 80s worked them from the top of scotland down cumbria yorkshire lancashire cheshire wales merseyside and more finished with them a good while ago just ferret and mooch with a terrier approaching 60. But looking back i wish i would have run the fens with a purpose bred coursing dog. Edited February 8, 2021 by darbo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 5,873 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, darbo said: i run lurchers from the early 80s worked them from the top of scotland down cumbria lancashire cheshire wales merseyside and more finished with them a good while ago just ferret and mooch with a terrier approaching 60. But looking back i wish i would have run the fens with a purpose bred coursing dog. I lived and breathed them from running all corners of this land from Devon to the highlands the dogs brought me many highlights and a few lows they cost me a divorce a house and a few quid else were but wether lamping or digging the company was normally top class but in my eyes it's gone now to what it was I have my memories I have had the privilinge of seeing some very good dogs work in great knowledgeable company 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,794 Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 12 hours ago, South hams hunter said: It's cracking country, lovely and flat and full of game Tell the big wide fecking world why don't you.......... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,855 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, fireman said: Tell the big wide fecking world why don't you.......... That's the plan everyone should go there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,794 Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, South hams hunter said: That's the plan everyone should go there They fecking do on sundays, it's like a old 4x4 convention at times round me.... 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,855 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 minute ago, fireman said: They fecking do on sundays, it's like a old 4x4 convention at times round me.... Well with plenty of gear you can't blame em 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,511 Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 13 hours ago, South hams hunter said: Obviously keeping it legit; all would have loved to have run reds on exmoor with the lurcher but we can't now. Where would you like to hunt/fish outside your norm? I'd like a crack at the rabbits on the dales. Tope in North Wales, Blonde Ray in South Wales, skate in West Scotland, pollock/coalies and cuckoo wrasse on the Isle of skye, stingray on the South Coast are the main ones on my list. Just booked a week on Skye for July fishing looks very good and am booking a day with a guide i know up there.......apart from that would love to flight wigeon and pinks under a moon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,855 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, bell said: Just booked a week on Skye for July fishing looks very good and am booking a day with a guide i know up there.......apart from that would love to flight wigeon and pinks under a moon. A few of the club lads went year before last and had a cracking time with plenty of speci fish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,642 Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 I'm trying to think what else I want to do but struggling a bit, which is good I guess. More than anything I want to just do a lot more of what I've already experienced. But I'd like to add ptarmigan. They live in tough country and you earn your feed with those. Red grouse over pointers would be worthwhile too. Perhaps boar too, but I'm not exactly rivetted by the thought of splatting one over feed out of a seat... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,855 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: I'm trying to think what else I want to do but struggling a bit, which is good I guess. More than anything I want to just do a lot more of what I've already experienced. But I'd like to add ptarmigan. They live in tough country and you earn your feed with those. Red grouse over pointers would be worthwhile too. Perhaps boar too, but I'm not exactly rivetted by the thought of splatting one over feed out of a seat... Be a bit like fish in a barrel that wouldn't it. Have you seen the yanks on meat eater doing sage grouse over pointers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,642 Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, South hams hunter said: Be a bit like fish in a barrel that wouldn't it. Have you seen the yanks on meat eater doing sage grouse over pointers? Yeah, also read quite a bit about upland bird shooting in the US. Mostly stuff over spaniels. It's proper 'hunting'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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