ribb 15 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi folks,as I understand it the hare is supposed to be Brittains fastest land mammal but after seeing the roe deer round about me taking flight I wonder over 1000yrds of flat open ground just what would be the fastest a big buck hare or the roe deer.opinions please. Quote Link to post
Guest ferret feller Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 hare they thurn better two... Quote Link to post
ribb 15 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 hare they thurn better two... i understand the hare turns quicker and is harder to catch than the deer but thats not what i was asking what is the fastest on a straight run Quote Link to post
karl_20 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi folks,as I understand it the hare is supposed to be Brittains fastest land mammal but after seeing the roe deer round about me taking flight I wonder over 1000yrds of flat open ground just what would be the fastest a big buck hare or the roe deer.opinions please. 1000 yard is quite a distance so to be honest i think the deer would prove to be the fastest as it seems to me it would have the greater stamina, and after scaring one the other day whilst beating they really can shift Quote Link to post
littletimmy 71 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 From what ive seen with my own eyes id say terrain plays alot and the dog needs to put a lot more effort in to to push a deer to turn i.e. it runs faster, over most terrain . but then id say the shorter legs of a hare gives it a disadvantage in most terrains, on turf or grass fields ive never seen anything leave a dog like a hare can. I think giving both, ideal conditions the hare, but life aint ideal Quote Link to post
cymruguy69 5 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 In my opinion if you really want to test a dog on staying power and stamina also speed in a straight line you can't get better quarry than the hare or deer. Let's be honest the fastest land Mammal in the British isles is the lurcher. If you were to put the deer against a hare I suppose it would depend on terrain to. There's no telling which one would be faster. The Hare is definitely quicker off the mark though. Quote Link to post
Guest joe ox Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Both can and do straight line the fastest of dogs when there heading for safety. IMO deer are capable of the fastest burst of speed in a straight line. I would be worried about the dog if it couldnt put a bend in over 1000 yards though! Edited January 21, 2009 by joe ox Quote Link to post
littletimmy 71 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Both can and do straight line the fastest of dogs when there heading for safety. IMO deer are capable of the fastest burst of speed in a straight line. I would be worried about the dog if it couldnt put a bend in over 1000 yards though! Quote Link to post
the runner 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 having coursed and caught both types of quarry pre ban with the same dog,I am of the opinion that in a "straight race"the deer would be faster,the hare, like a mouse, only looking faster due to its size and turning and jinking ability Quote Link to post
steviebhoy 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Got to be the hare over a small distance but fully opened up the deer would stride away. Would say that the greyhound is the fastest in britain not any lurcher and i wouldnt count out a racehorse either over a distance. Quote Link to post
Guest ferret feller Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 idiots fastest land mammal in britan is a cheeta Quote Link to post
littletimmy 71 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 idiots fastest land mammal in britan is a cheeta no, the fastest mammal in Britain is Will, when he realiese hes been conned into going the barbers Quote Link to post
kent scotty 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 gota be a deer!! hare are quick (and get quicker the faster the dog) but a deer is more inclined to go in a straight line more so it must know something!!! hares are faster excelarating but not by much. but then i've never seen the fen hares go in person so maybe they are faster? scotty Quote Link to post
Guest ferret feller Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 :laugh: funny f****r Quote Link to post
spiderpig 39 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 i think a deer runs faster when pushed by a dog where as a hare will start to turn as i normally flat out, a deer only hits top speed when something is on its ankles Quote Link to post
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