1st HEAT MATCH

[Tuzo 251]

Well done lads,this is what i stay on these forums for....you take a old hand at the game who has many years at the rabbits and one of the young bucks who is not long in the game but both have a passion for what they do who are never on here putting others down or bigging themselves up....one by all accounts still walks out carrying a injury when he should be back at home resting up but refuses to let the lad down and one runs if you were to listen to some gubs a second rate cur bred from non-workers,but they still hunt together shoulder to shoulder having a few good nights out and competing in the competition without any hitches or bitching.....good on you both.....this is what its all about

 

Best of luck with storm world.hunters on your next round mate.

 

 

Well said Gaz........

[ferret boy charlie 0]

well done too all espacialy woodga for solderiong on

[dennned 172]

i'd have thought , first and foremost , the safety of the dogs was paramount , -3 and the frost allready in the ground , spells a recipe for disaster , would'nt it be better to wait another day or two

[chartpolski 27,846]

i'd have thought , first and foremost , the safety of the dogs was paramount , -3 and the frost allready in the ground , spells a recipe for disaster , would'nt it be better to wait another day or two

 

Three of the competitors have travelled up from Wiltshire, a 6+ hours train journey !! They are returning tomorrow, (sunday), as they have work on monday. So we have tro try our hardest to accomadate them. I've had dogs long enough to know when not to risk them, and even if this was the final, I wouldn't run my dog if I thought there was unneccasary risk.

Cheers.

[jamestwo 0]

well done fellas and good luck W H in next round.

[undisputed 1,664]

i'd have thought , first and foremost , the safety of the dogs was paramount , -3 and the frost allready in the ground , spells a recipe for disaster , would'nt it be better to wait another day or two

 

Three of the competitors have travelled up from Wiltshire, a 6+ hours train journey !! They are returning tomorrow, (sunday), as they have work on monday. So we have tro try our hardest to accomadate them. I've had dogs long enough to know when not to risk them, and even if this was the final, I wouldn't run my dog if I thought there was unneccasary risk.

Cheers.

 

 

This isnt a criticism mate but I have to agree with den here. As you know running on frost is no good for the dogs feet may as well run them on tarmac. I know the temptation to run your heat willl be huge given the distance travelled, but surely it's in everyone's interest to put back the heat till the weather becomes milder. It's a shame folk have travelled up but there's nothing to be gained running in these conditions surely.....maybe a days ferreting is in order so the trip is not a total loss. As I said not a criticism just an observation I'm sure you'll both do the right thing.....best of luck to both of you regardless.

[chris hickling 14]

well done lads ,its good to read whats going off,good luck w.h with the rest of the comp and great to see lads that will go out in all weathers lol .chris

[chester 147]

well done lads

[Malt 379]

Congrats to you both, WH & Woodga!

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Congratulations WH . Storm ran very well , picking up some long slips that he had no right in catching Its a shame the weather wasnt kind and there wasnt many rabbits about but at least we ran a few.

 

Its a wonder we got out at all considering Woodga's cracked ribs , he looked in real pain . I hope those falls havent done any more damage mate. You need plenty of rest now and give it time for those ribs to heal but knowing you Im sure it wont be long before youre out chasing bunnies again

[towzer 3]

welldone lads, congtats to WH i can remember a couple of seasons ago doing a 300 mile round trip to run these same fields with woodga in what sounds exactly the same conditions a few weeks earlier we had taken 50 plus rabbits on the lamp, but in these conditions we bagged 7, the coldest ive ever been out with the dog, so i can imagine what you were up against lads speak to you next week colin

 

heres a photo from that night

[FERRETBOY 680]

well done to both of you ,welldone to w.h for making it through to the next round and a big thumbs up to woodga for providing the sport .hope you both get better soon.speak soon w.h cant wait to see the pics.

 

good hunting

 

rew

[chipp y 0]

WELL DONE W H

N WELL DONE TO YOU BOTH FOR GETTING OUT THERE

HOPE YOU HAVE A SPEEDY RECOVERY COLIN HOPE TO C U SOON

 

A T B CHIPPY

[thurso jack 3]

well done all, cp if the frost is anywhere like as bad as up here, i wouldnt be running, it hasnt lifted all day.

[Giro 2,648]

Eeee would not run my dog the grounds like metal...