Harvest Rabbit (pictures)

[Rolfe 2]

I was driving past one of the farms i have permission on and noticed the harvester was just on the last couple of cuts.

I had the lurcher with me, so I jumped out of the van and hoped the dog might get a few runs. He knows the harvest game like the back of his paw now.........this being the start of his third season. He was soon watching the wheat for signs of movement......then he carefully positioned himself where he thought the rabbit would bolt. It is a dangerous game at times when using a lurcher around a combine........so unless the dog is well trained it is best to keep a dog on a lead and to only slip it when it is safe to do so. The combine driver and my dog know the game well....and i trust both of them implicitly........so i never get too concerned if a rabbit turns and heads back to the machinery...i know the driver is watching and he will raise the bed.

Anyway..........only 2 rabbits were left in the last cut..........the dog had one......the other slipped away to safety, unseen by the dog...! All in all........it was an enjoyable 20 minutes break from work.

 

Rolfe.

[Guest hpool_hunter]

looks an intresting way to do it , as you say , bet it needs a steady dog ,

[Guest jordy p]

well done mate

[ferretess 230]

Nice photo's Rolfe,,, he looks fair happy with himself eh !!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

God you look like you have good weather way down there,,, been pouring here for 2 days now

[Guest foxyjo.]

Great!!

 

He's such a cracker that dog...lovely to see some more shots of him, and what a good job done!

[jedandlevo 8]

well done mate wouldnt have thought of doing it that way lol

[Terrier man 38]

Rolfe hes a strong looking dog ... whats in him bedlington hound???

[Rolfe 2]

Rolfe hes a strong looking dog ... whats in him bedlington hound???

Thanks for all the replies guys and gals.......TM he's Beddie/Whippet.....with just a touch of Greyhound. Best all round net and rabbit dog I have ever owned.....Such an intelligent dog.

 

Rolfe.

[Terrier man 38]

Rolfe hes a strong looking dog ... whats in him bedlington hound???

Thanks for all the replies guys and gals.......TM he's Beddie/Whippet.....with just a touch of Greyhound. Best all round net and rabbit dog I have ever owned.....Such an intelligent dog.

 

Rolfe.

 

Ya rolfe a good strong looking dog....bet theres fire in his belly too...

[Guest traceyg]

Great work,hope molly gets as good .Brill photos rolfe well done

[lady-hunter07 15]

great pictures.

[Guest ferretlad]

Good fotos, like the look of that dog.

[inan 841]

I was driving past one of the farms i have permission on and noticed the harvester was just on the last couple of cuts.

I had the lurcher with me, so I jumped out of the van and hoped the dog might get a few runs. He knows the harvest game like the back of his paw now.........this being the start of his third season. He was soon watching the wheat for signs of movement......then he carefully positioned himself where he thought the rabbit would bolt. It is a dangerous game at times when using a lurcher around a combine........so unless the dog is well trained it is best to keep a dog on a lead and to only slip it when it is safe to do so. The combine driver and my dog know the game well....and i trust both of them implicitly........so i never get too concerned if a rabbit turns and heads back to the machinery...i know the driver is watching and he will raise the bed.

Anyway..........only 2 rabbits were left in the last cut..........the dog had one......the other slipped away to safety, unseen by the dog...! All in all........it was an enjoyable 20 minutes break from work.

 

Rolfe.

Good man! You have to take every opportunity!

[stork 1]

Well Rolfe its been a bit of a bad year for the combine bunnys last year we had some great sport but hey thats life.

[abbott 0]

we do the exact same then feilds neer me get cut lol