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    Hi, Just got myself my first ever lamping dog, shes a small whippet with a bit of terrier in her. Ive seen her on the lamp before so she knows the score. I want to start going on my own now but i was wondering what sort of set up would best suit me. I know there are a lot of lamping kits out there but i know very little about them. I will be going for about 3hrs at a time on land that is lamped a fair bit in some cases.....filter?? I dont want to spend the earth but at the same time I want a reliable lamp, been out too many times with other guys where the lamp has packed up an
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    Brought the new bitch home yesterday, her and my terrier get on very well. Both the same age so they started playing together straight away. They are both curled up on the sofa as I write this! She is still having the odd accident in the house, I suppose that is because everything is new, routine, house, owner etc. I took her for a walk on her own first thing this morning and she never left my side, then i took her out with the terrier and they were both fuckers!! Going out tonight with a couple of other lads and their dogs so I might bring her along for a look. Ive seen her on t
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    No worries, ive got a decent sized cage. He can be a grumpy f****r but ive got my fingers crossed. Thanks for the advice, I'll keep you posted with pics
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    Just about to pick up a 2yr old whippet cross from a friend of mine who is moving away. At home ive got a patterdale dog who is good as gold with other dogs but can be a bit moody when it comes to food etc. Ive only got a small place and both dogs will be on their own sometimes indoors. Im just after any tips about introducing them, im sure they will be fine but any advice would be much appreciated.
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    I have found the same this season, huge rabbits with huge heads!!
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    Great shots and a good bag, top stuff! I've been out with the strimmer on some bits of ground to try and clear some of the cover!!
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    Thanks guys, I'm going to give him a shout this week. Already board of crawling around in hedgerows with purse nets this season!!!! Haha ATB
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    Mine went missing only to be found 3 days later in the neighbors log pile, they usual don't go far mate. Good luck and keep us posted!
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    Been looking through previous posts for where to buy a long net. Noticed that Nelson on ebay is recommended, unfortunately i cannot find any of his nets on there at the moment. Is there anyway of contacting him?? I have noticed some nets from fieldsportsuk on there, anyone used these?? ATB
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    Haha yeh the barrel was a god send! Was good being on my own in a way. Amazing what you can see when your quiet in the woods, as I turned up a hen sparrow hawk come rattling throught the trees with a mouse.
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    Got a tip from the groundsman at an estate I ferret, that the fields surrounding a small block of woodland were getting a hammering from the rabbits. I had a look on the Saturday and sure enough it was like rabbit city in there! I'm used to ferreting hedge rows so the clear open warrens in the woods looked all too appealing so I set out first thing Sunday morning with four Jills (inc 2 new Polecats) and the mutt. This was the first time ive been ferreting solo as my mate couldnt make it which meant that neither could his whippet. So my terrier/rodent had to step up. We missed a few but ha
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    No, just hedge rows. I havnt even ran the terrier in any pine for a while.... Dont know where they could have got them then
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    Back from the vets, confirmed as Harvest Mites. She treated it with some front line and said that it should not return as it is a summer time problem. Thanks for all the replies!
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    Thanks guys, Much appreciated
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    They soon get used to finding a way through the nets with the collars mate, just takes practice!! ATB
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    Thats great, theyre booked into the vets tonight. Do you think they are eggs then? Mites or bot fly maybe??
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    Ok im on it, poto coming up
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    I recently bought two polecat Jills and have noticed similar thing. Yes they are much thicker set than my ferrets and yes i have found that when picked up, they just sit there as stiff as a board! the skin in oily as you say and seems much thicker than my ferrets. I took the plunge and worked them both yesterday, both accepted a collar no problem and both seemed to work very thoroughly. I found that their speed around a warren was incredible but found that they seemed to revisit the same areas a lot, typical of young ferrets in their first trip i suppose. They did shift a few rabbits, and
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    Out working the ferrets yesterday and i noticed that a couple of them had some tiny orange eggs around their back ends Anyone come across this before? Is it a vet job or can i treat it at home. Any help much appreciated
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    After a couple of M3 ferret collars, will pay going rate ATB
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    Great pics from a great day!!!
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    Is his stuff no good then?
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    Thanks Dave, il look him up. Jack
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    Thanks, all the best. Been handling everyday and seeing major improvements, one still bites the misses tho which isnt all bad!! All the best for the season, il keep you posted with how they go! Jack
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