LJW 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Understanding the working lurcher by Jackie Drakeford or Traditional skills by same author. I will be buying a book this week but can anyone recommend which i should go for as a novice wanting to learn. Any other books you can recommend would be welcome too. Cheers. Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 the classic and arguably one of the best books wrote on lurchers i first purchasd it went it first came out in 1977 [bANNED TEXT] it was onley £6.50 LURCHERS AND LONGDOGS BY E.G WALSH. atvb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LJW 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Cheers poacher il keep my eye out for it. Suppose the older books might be better anyhow cos they cover all quarry even ones which arnt legal anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 the classic and arguably one of the best books wrote on lurchers i first purchasd it went it first came out in 1977 [bANNED TEXT] it was onley £6.50 LURCHERS AND LONGDOGS BY E.G WALSH. atvb It is a top book...I fully agree...... Also Walsh's daytime book is superb. Well worth buying in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LJW 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Cheers lads il check them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Extreme Lurcherwork Running Dog Addiction Now Thats What i Call Lurcherwork A Mouchers Tale Lurcher and Longdogs Longdogs by Day Stormy Night and Frosty Mornings All excellent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Extreme LurcherworkRunning Dog Addiction Now Thats What i Call Lurcherwork A Mouchers Tale Lurcher and Longdogs Longdogs by Day Stormy Night and Frosty Mornings All excellent Scooby is another good one. For those that havn't read it, the book takes you through the life of the author's (j.darcy) dog scooby. Theres alot to be learnt from it. I also liked jackie drakeford's books, allthough i did sometimes feel parts had to be taken with 'a pinch of salt'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Bolloks, double posted Edited May 4, 2009 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Extreme LurcherworkRunning Dog Addiction Now Thats What i Call Lurcherwork A Mouchers Tale Lurcher and Longdogs Longdogs by Day Stormy Night and Frosty Mornings All excellent Scooby is another good one. For those that havn't read it, the book takes you through the life of the author's (j.darcy) dog scooby. Theres alot to be learnt from it. I also liked jackie drakeford's books, allthough i did sometimes feel parts had to be taken with 'a pinch of salt'. try reading plummers lurcher books youd av to take them with a bucket of salt.lol atvb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 twinkle toes and flashlights by P McDonald... cracking read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Oh yes forgot Scooby, another cracker............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LJW 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 thanks for all replies id rather go out an buy books recomended than take chance with anything. Cheers. Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gyppo Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 thanks for all replies id rather go out an buy books recomended than take chance with anything. Cheers. Lee anything plummer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greengrass3 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Understanding the working lurcher by Jackie Drakeford or Traditional skills by same author. I will be buying a book this week but can anyone recommend which i should go for as a novice wanting to learn. Any other books you can recommend would be welcome too. Cheers. Lee Have a look at my website. Sometimes old books are the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy28 1 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Understanding the working lurcher by Jackie Drakeford or Traditional skills by same author. I will be buying a book this week but can anyone recommend which i should go for as a novice wanting to learn. Any other books you can recommend would be welcome too. Cheers. Lee Best book i have read and i have read it 3 times A Poachers Tale by Fred J Speakman maybe its because i have grown up in the areas that he writes about that makes it better for me but i really enjoyed reading it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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