greenman

Being a recreational hunter my supply of carcasses is getting a bit sparse and we have just moved house away from the butcher I used to get my meat from. I put in a search through the old posts, but couldn't find what I needed. I'm after a source of raw feed certainly for the foreseeable. Any information on a round that delivers to Hampshire or collection. I'm not far off the A303.

Your dealer should be able to help, should just be a change of sprocket to a 3/8 x 8 tooth. This is a similar size to the .404 x 7 and will keep the gearing about the same. I'm surprised you can't find anyone selling made up ripping chains online, there is a forum called atbtalk, be worth asking on there, its an open forum so easy to join.

Get yourself a kiln, alder makes good charcoal and the beauty of doing it onsite is the charcoal is a lot lighter to get out than hauling out timber on a wet site.

Old age is starting to sneak up on my bitch, a few old injuries are rearing their head more often. I had a pup from p***y poachers mouse last year, unfortunately we didn't suit each other so she was given to the guy who bred my old bitches son as his dog had recently broke its leg. Now old age and common sense are catching up on me, I've gone from being self employed and care free to a married father of two young girls with a full time job on a farm with a house. Living in Hampshire (see the expensive rabbit thread) I've got to be s bit more sensible now adays. Hence I'm looking

There's more than one Whitchurch, this one is not far from me. I used to cycle the lanes round here with a catapult or a ferret as a kid, if a member of the public saw you, most didn't know you were up to no good or at worst you got a 'tut tut'. The local plod have had a couple of things about poachers on local news and in the gazette in recent years telling everyone what terrible heathens lurcher owners are and urging them to report us as were probably catching otters to fatten badgers which we then finger before letting our dogs rip them apart (which we trained on goldfish we steal from

I made mine from bits of the farm, a water trough for the fire, the frame is a sheep feeder, big old bit of bar which I drilled to push quarter inch rod through to pin the carcass and give something to wire it too. I welded an old seed drill disc to the end and use a g clamp to hold it, just turn it every 10 to 15 minutes quarter of a turn. It means your there for the whole time but it's wood fired so you need to keep an eye on the heat anyway. It's not so bad, got my cast iron kettle and pan so cook my breakfast and lunch while I'm there watching the world go by. it's big too, takes 2 pigs he

Would you be willing to send it by courier, I'm miles away, if you were willing to post could you let me know the total price.

Similar thing on radio 4 farming news this morning. A wildlife officer talking about Staffordshire bull terriers being crossed with lurchers to produce 'horrible looking' dogs which can pull down deer. He also said they are trained on people's pets? He was describing the variety of charges they can use against people including working closely with 'our colleagues' in the RSPCA to bring animal cruelty charges. He also explained how they monitor social media where people put up photos and videos of there actions.

Bugger, Hares! I forgot about hares. I'm not overly keen on eating them so never really bothered. She caught one in norfolk once, I'm not sure who was more surprised, me, the dog or the hare. Think she's accidently caught 3 or 4 in nearly 8 years? Sorry lads I retract my last statement she's not an alrounder.

I agree. But that should include more than just "taking what gets up". That's not an all rounder I don't think? That's a point and slip dog. Point it at anything and slip it at anything. "All rounder" shouldn't refer to the quarry being run. It should refer to the dog in general. Moocher, lamper, ferreter, busher, companion animal, work off a slip or work from heel, work the gun, work from a vehicle. Etc. Maybe I'm wrong. Usually am ? I think you're absolutely right Gaz, which is a surprise I thought you needed at least 40yrs under your belt to be right about anything on here.

I've just been supplied some to try. The grain store on the farm I work on was converted from a cattle shed 30 odd years ago, unfortunately doing a 'cheap' conversion back then created a rat haven, lots of 'H' irons and tin cladding over the old Yorkshire boards creating loads of inaccessible cavities. Since I started here I've got the numbers down and kept on top of them with traps and shooting. Feed baits are very difficult, take up is poor there is only a short period when the shed is empty and that's not every year. I've placed the racumin where I can access behind the irons where they are

I either use hay, shredded office paper, shavings or an old bit of clothing if I have something. They tend to make a hollow on top of whatever bedding i use rather than burrow into it. All summer and during the winter when the sun hits the court they always use the hammock.

i use whatever's handy, baler twine, blue rope. At the moment I've got some posh ones made from those cheap inch wide rachet straps, just cut a length and tie a loop for your wrist at one end. they're like a knock off version of strong stuffs without the stitching, don't tell him.

You could of said that ages ago and saved me reading 9 pages. I've kept working dogs longer than some a no where near as long as others. I'm lucky to have in my opinion, good dog men as friends I can ask for advise or opinions on what I'm doing. I don't always take it. I've taken ideas I've read on here over the years. Science and routine are a great starting point. As long as it's not detrimental to the dogs health, do what suits you. If your a professional or a serious amateur, or even just a moucher like myself. Either feed around your work, family life, the dogs needs or a combination of

Here's a pick of my court, very similar to yours socks. The dog is in one side, ferrets in the other. As I'd said before, I used to keep mine in big hutches, but the difference in the fitness and activity of a ferret in a court is huge. If anyone has the space or inclination it's a far better way to house your ferrets.