FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 What I'm wondering is , what will happen to all these lurchers ? Will they be kept as pets or PTS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,028 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said: What I'm wondering is , what will happen to all these lurchers ? Will they be kept as pets or PTS. Dump them in the Scottish Parliament 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 i mentioned this earlier on, all these working dogs now, whats the outcome fer them eh, try telling them they canna go after summat, awful of me to say this, and i never thowt the day would come, but RIP Nell we had our moments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Tell you summat now, my Nell, like me lived to be out there, no matter what the weather, out we went, if she was with me now, and i couldnt give her what she wanted, no hesitation i would have her put down, otherwise like me, she would go mental 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, iworkwhippets said: Tell you summat now, my Nell, like me lived to be out there, no matter what the weather, out we went, if she was with me now, and i couldnt give her what she wanted, no hesitation i would have her put down, otherwise like me, she would go mental Leave off . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, gnasher16 said: I wonder will all these new laws against hunting with dogs bring about a new enthusiasm for falconry/hawking etc always found that an interesting sport. It’s already happening , I’ve seen sone quite funny vids lately of lads with bop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,329 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: It’s already happening , I’ve seen sone quite funny vids lately of lads with bop Driving around nailing sea gulls from the motor tickle me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,723 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Gypsydog94 said: Driving around nailing sea gulls from the motor tickle me Haha ye serious gyspy,is that legal? What can you hunt with bop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,329 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Francie, said: Haha ye serious gyspy,is that legal? What can you hunt with bop? I wouldn’t have thought so. Think you can take anything with a bop but I’m not sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie, 1,723 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Gypsydog94 said: I wouldn’t have thought so. Think you can take anything with a bop but I’m not sure Goodman,cant understand why thats still legal but dog work aint? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Plenty of lamping to be had with a female Harris hawk on rabbit, know plenty who have done it for years. Some of the best trained pointers and spaniels i have seen are/were owned by lads who fly BOP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Francie, said: Haha ye serious gyspy,is that legal? What can you hunt with bop? you can hunt anything so long as you have written permission mate, infairness,everytime we have knocked doors looking for rabbiting etc,if you have the birds with you ,most give you permission ..you can also lamp with the birds...good craic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, paulus said: Plenty of lamping to be had with a female Harris hawk on rabbit, know plenty who have done it for years. Some of the best trained pointers and spaniels i have seen are/were owned by lads who fly BOP. we have lamped with male/female Harris hawks,red tails, European Eagle owls over the yrs...my uncle and his pals are flat out with alsorts,Harris,gyr,lanner,goshawks and a few Goldie's,they fly everything from a rabbit,fox,roe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: we have lamped with male/female Harris hawks,red tails, European Eagle owls over the yrs...my uncle and his pals are flat out with alsorts,Harris,gyr,lanner,goshawks and a few Goldie's,they fly everything from a rabbit,fox,roe Over the years i have flown ,kestrels Sparrow hawks, Goshawks. Harris hawks, red tails, peregrines, peresakers, Various owls and been out with a Golden Eagle, Best thing i ever witnessed was a pair of merlins flown at skylarks. absolutely breath-taking to watch. But to do it properly takes an awful lot of commitment and dedication, More so with the accipiter's, I have said this before i always found i either had, The time and not the money or, The money and not the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, paulus said: Over the years i have flown ,kestrels Sparrow hawks, Goshawks. Harris hawks, red tails, peregrines, peresakers, Various owls and been out with a Golden Eagle, Best thing i ever witnessed was a pair of merlins flown at skylarks. absolutely breath-taking to watch. But to do it properly takes an awful lot of commitment and dedication, More so with the accipiter's, I have said this before i always found i either had, The time and not the money or, The money and not the time Your right there,about the commitment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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