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I have never come across this breed and cannot comment on it but reading your post made me think. 1. Why are you thinking about this breed? 2. What can this dog do that your "regular" breeds cant? 3. What ground are you working? 4. You state that they take longer to mature.... If you bare in mind that a springer or lab on average take approx 2 years to mature to full working ability how long does this breed take? I agree with the above
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Not the best way to buy a dog!
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game keeping experience
Holland replied to fieldsportsman's topic in Gamekeeping, Conservation & Shoot Management
Listen to what he's saying Fitchet! He is not sitting on his arse, he is asking keepers out there if they could show him the ropes. We have the internet now and it is a great way to communicate. Why don't you offer him a job!! -
How many of you clip your 8 week poults wings, or buy them cliped? Should this be done? does this make any differience to early causualties due to predation?
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You would be welcome here in the South East!!!
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What you need to think about is what sort of shooting you do and what sort of terrain you shoot over. Here in the south of England, lowland Pheasant shooting, a HPR is of little or no use. These dogs need open terrain such as moorland where they can work at long range. for woodland work, either beating or picking up a Spaniel or Lab would be better suited
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Who out there still hand feeds their pheasants? Who only uses hoppers? And who does both? is hand feeding better, or are hoppers just as effective?
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Thanks really interesting. Any one used Quinoa or Linseed for Partridge?
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Thanks for that, I have heard different views on mixed cover. Some say mix the seeds together, others use alternate strips of different cover, or plant squares of low cover with a boarder of a higher crop. any one have views on the best methods?
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Could anyone advise me on the best combination of cover crops for patridges on low land, in the southeast of England?
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You need to think long and hard about your reasons for keeping a dog. I train and work all types of gundog, and have encountered a few Vizsla, although i'm mainly Labs and Spaniels. The Hungarian Vizsla is what's called a hunter, pointer, retriever (HPR). These types of dog are very popular in Europe and have become more popular here, mainly i'm afraid because of their looks! As a moorland pointing and flushing dog, the Vizsla is a good choice, for walked up shotgun shooting. As a beating/airgun dog I think you could choose a better suited dog. The reason that springers a
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[P.S Do you also recommend .243 for 300m sika stags ?? I, as you probably know use a .243 100g for all, Reds, Fallow, and Roe I consider my self a fair shot, being an ex army officer. However I have never shot at a deer, or a fox for that matter at any more than 150 yds. Field craft is more important than range, and we should all try and get within out realistic limits, than try and be pro snipers! H
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I think that said it all!!!
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My ESS hunts for them and then gives a single "yap" and stays by the tree pointing until I come to shoot it! I don't know where he got this from, as it wasn't something I trained him to do! The first time he retrieved a squirrel it was still alive and he got bitten. Since then he always gives them a hard bite before bring them to me. Before you all start, I no this is not the way to do it, and i'm sure it can make them hard mouthed. But mine will bring back a running cock pheasant, head up everytime, and rabbits he catches also come back alive! Maybe we should have more co
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There is nothing living in this country that you cant cleanly kill with a .243 Fast, flat, and accurate, and little meat damage. Anything bigger is just making up for the lack of something else!!!
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It Sounds like you've got a top beating dog there. Both spaniels and labs are good at flushing and retrieving, but I have seen very few which are very good at both! If i'ts mainly beating you're doing, then stick to that. if your dog gets the feel for a bird in its mouth, it could be more likley to chase and peg birds. I have known many a good beating dog ruined this way, almost as many as good picking up dogs ruined by beating!! Stick to what you're both good at and become a master of your trade. H
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Hi there, I would like to pick the brains of any experienced keepers on the subject of running a partridge shoot. I have a small piece of land in Kent (300 acres) which I would like to turn into a little partridge shoot for a few friends. The land is fairly flat arable and grass land leading down to a brook. There is no established woodland, but some newly planted strips of oak, birch, and beech (about 10' tall) and many mature thick but low hedge rows. I have been, and still am involved in keepering on Pheasant shoots but have very limited knowledge when it comes to Partr
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As you all know i'm quite new to this. I see alot of you refer to the "season". Rabbits and foxes, being vermin don't have an offical season in the UK. When does your season start and end, and for what reasons do you impose it?
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Lamping is an activity undertaken at night, where an electric lamp is used to spot game. The animal is either shot, or a running dog is sent in pusuit Hope this helps!
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Thank you all. Think i'm on the right track, but is good to get reassurance. Don't mind being told how to suck eggs either!!! Will keep ypu all up to date H
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Thanks, Some very useful information. These boys are greyhound/collie, so i'll refere to them as lurchers! They are sharp on the whistle, sharper than many Labs at there age! I've shot a couple of rabbits, and now have them retrieving to hand. Although one of them shakes it like a rat when he first picks it up. I would stop this immediately in a gundog, as I would expect wounded game to be brought back alive. What is expected of a lurcher? Should it just catch its prey, or kill it as well?? A stupid question pehaps, but I'm very new to this!!
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Thanks for the advice. It makes sense. I wouldn't take an 8 month Lab pup to pick up on a shoot! I live on a sheep farm, and have been walking them through sheep and cattle, at heel and off the lead without problems. Like my gundogs, they have become responsive to the whistle, both for recall and stop/sit. Do people usually use a gundog whistle for longdogs? Any other pointers, all you out there may have for me will be gratefully recived. Thanks again
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Due to unforseen circumstances, I have now taken charge of 2, 8 month old lurcher dogs. I am an experienced gundog trainer but have had no real dealings with running dogs. I have trained them to sit and come to the whistle (much as I would a young Labrador) but I am a little stuck as how to progress from here. These dogs are made to run, and I want to use them to hunt rabbits with a lamp. I wonder if someone could offer me some advice as how to start them off on live game. I asume, like gundogs you would start out training separately, but would you start in day light? on de
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Surely you meant the fox was bolted then shot with a gun and retrieved by the lurcher!! Only one terrier went to ground, and of course the fox was shot, silly old me for leaving that out!
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Thought you'd all like to know how I got on yesterday. Met the boys on Sunday morning (leaving my Purdey suit at home!) We walked to an area known to hold an earth and the terriers were put to work (2 black and tans and 1 Patterdale.) All three had a nose about but showed no interest. We moved on to an old bomb hole, in the middle of the next field where 2 of the dogs were put down again. Immediately one went to ground and the third lad let his greyhound/collie loose. 10 minutes went by when suddenly a fox bolted at great speed, out of the far side. The lurcher was afte