tatsblisters 7,953 Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Still getting out and about with the catty despite having no dog and what I have noticed is that I don't seem to get many shots at squirrels that used to sit on the fork of trees watching the dog. Most of my shots are now being taken at squirrels on the ground when I can get near enough. I dropped this one this morning as it was sat on a fallen tree. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,100 Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 2 hours ago, tatsblisters said: Still getting out and about with the catty despite having no dog and what I have noticed is that I don't seem to get many shots at squirrels that used to sit on the fork of trees watching the dog. Most of my shots are now being taken at squirrels on the ground when I can get near enough. I dropped this one this morning as it was sat on a fallen tree. that's it then mate, it's your duty to get yourself a pup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,953 Posted December 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, fred90 said: that's it then mate, it's your duty to get yourself a pup Some time in the spring hopefully with working afternoon's regular it will give me more daylight hours with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,100 Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: Some time in the spring hopefully with working afternoon's regular it will give me more daylight hours with it. nice one anything in particular in mind? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,953 Posted December 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, fred90 said: nice one anything in particular in mind? Spaniel either a springer or cocker all being well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,100 Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: Spaniel either a springer or cocker all being well. should do the job, brother has got a cockerxlakeland lovely little dog. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,788 Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 I use my two kelpies. The benefit is that it doesn't matter if my aim's no good as I tend to use the catapult for moving the squirrels about until they get to a tree I can shake them out of. Had one a few days ago and both dogs were under the tree mouths agape like Wile E Coyote...but the lucky buggy managed to make it across a footpath to a tree on the other side, barely hanging on to the thinnest twigs, then off through the trees until it made it to an oak tree. I didn't have the catapult that day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 This pup messed up so many shots at squirrel that i did consider leaving her at home but it's all a matter of time before it clicks .. wouldn't go out without her now. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,100 Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 17 hours ago, Mr Wilkes said: This pup messed up so many shots at squirrel that i did consider leaving her at home but it's all a matter of time before it clicks .. wouldn't go out without her now. lovely dog mate? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 24/12/2023 at 11:08, fred90 said: lovely dog mate? I know it's mad to say Fred but she is my eyes and ears when I'm out. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,100 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Wilkes said: I know it's mad to say Fred but she is my eyes and ears when I'm out. know what you mean, this is my first whippet and really like her. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 Has she got a good nose on her Fred?, this one will hunt like hell given a chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,100 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Mr Wilkes said: Has she got a good nose on her Fred?, this one will hunt like hell given a chance. Yes mate, she's a natural marking dog, started marking at 6 months. will enter brambles, nettles etc. Edited December 25, 2023 by fred90 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 You on Facebook Fred? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,100 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 29 minutes ago, Mr Wilkes said: You on Facebook Fred? no mate, I haven't got any friends 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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