Bassett hounds

[Guest MOLLY]

Had another invite out today from my gamekeeper, with the gentlemen and their amazing bassets

After all the foul weather we have had lately, the sun shone and it was a lovely day.

There were about 10 of us, 8 gunmen, 'S' with the beagles and myself with little Nell, for more experience.

The first patch of cover we went to do, the gunmen were in position but S could not start with the bassets, as a roe was panicking backwards and forwards along the fence line of the woods, so off i trotted with Nell at heel to move the deer out of the way.

 

What on earth is this Mam?

 

 

Unfortunately at one point the deer decided to run straight for us, then turn, so Nell, as any lurcher would gave chase. I allowed her to get so far then whistled. It was one of my proudest moments when she immediately stopped and returned to me. Now dont get me wrong, even if it was legal no way would i encourage a pup of her age to chase deer, it was just one of those things and a good training opportunity. She is still very much a pup so this was just a brill game to her, no fear of frustration etc at this point.

 

 

 

Then when moving to a different part of the wood the same deer was still panicking further down the fence. Nell looked interested, but a quiet no from me and apart from looking intently, stayed by my side.

 

 

No fox present so off to another field, could'nt belive my eyes when roe after roe jumped clear and out into the open.

 

 

 

 

The dog bassett (with the most amazing voice) working the cover.

 

 

Again no fox home so back to the cabin for our dinner.

 

 

After dinner to try another spot, i was placed in a field to scare the fox back into the cover if it came my way, and guess what........more deer, bloody loads of them HOW FRUSTRATING!!!!

 

 

 

 

A pair of fox were soon spotted and the vixen was killed with one clean shot to the head. The dog lucky enough to run another day.

 

 

Shooting is not a chosen sport of mine, but the honour to be able to go out with the most friendly, if not slightly nutty but professional blokes is an absolute pleasure, they are so patient with me and the pup. I am never made to feel like the silly blonde, nor are they patronising. I am simply one of the guys, and i love it.

 

A huge thank you to Bassethund and the rest of the guys. :kiss:

Moll & Nell.

[john hubery 9]

Molly we go out some times with a couple of little basset X hounds its great fun and the amount of sport they bring our way is unbelivable, there a cracking little hound and just fast enough to keep things moving

[snoopdog 1,256]

cracking pics young lady .....them roe would off been to tempting iam affraid i would off had to have a shot at them .....off course with the right calibre of rifle .....

[Guest MOLLY]

'Young lady' No wonder you have all the women messaging you....smooooth talker

 

It is addictive john, ive begged the guy not to tell me if/when he ever breeds

Moll.

[poacher9991 10]

great pic molly glad you had a top day my dogs wuold not stop chaseing that roe for nothing unfortunately went foxhunting myself a while back and it is a top day out

[Guest little_lloyd]

Some Craking Pictures Moll,,

[IanB 0]

Brings back memories.....Happy days!!!

[Jack NUFC 1]

that must be a well trained dog how old is she? lovely looking dog

[Guest MOLLY]

She is only 8mth at the mo Kid, and is still immature. Once she has started to hunt it may be alot harder. If i do all i can, the rest is up to her

Thank you.

Moll.

[weejohn 3]

sounds like a really good day out and you must be doing a grand job with nell having her walk to heel and being able to stop her running on, well done molly

[chester 147]

cracking pics molly looks like you had a good day

[moter poacher 2]

nice one molly!good pictures too