like a dog with a bone ,whippet,yes a lead is a good idea,but if you walk the land day in day out while the season is over you tend to know if there is anything about.like i have said in a previous post the reason we go up there is because there is little if any earths,but you just dont know,hense the collar.We have been walking that land over 7 years l330 probably more,our season starts october/november.now whipett i hope that has answered your accusation,now please fook off and annoy someone else ye fecking gobshite yeah.