martync1967 64 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 are they winter hares thatlive in the highlands that have lost there summer coat and are they different to the lowland hares ie speed and size just trying to find out by the way im not a thick f****r was discussing them with a mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 They turn white in winter and are pretty easy for a good lurcher to catch DEPENDING on the terrain they are running on.I caught a lot pre ban and found them better tasting than the brown hare.atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,256 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Hare there you go mate.....had some good days on these critters... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 They turn white in winter and are pretty easy for a good lurcher to catch DEPENDING on the terrain they are running on.I caught a lot pre ban and found them better tasting than the brown hare.atb dellThey are smaller than the brown hare but look big due to their fur being thicker.Their nowere nr as fast or as strong as the brown hare.atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Im getting lots of white hair, plus a few down south......opp's wrong sort of hare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNDAYBAIN 19 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 They taste a lot better than the brown, but the brown is in a differant league when it is coarsed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,256 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) dont be put of they are a great bit of sport ..pre ban of course .....the brown are far superior then the white yes ....but the terrain can be tricky ....had some good days on them .....very enjoyble days infact.... Edited October 15, 2009 by snoopdog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnbhoy 1 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 cracking pic there snoop atb mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Paul scotland Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Yip gotta agree it is a nice picture that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 They were great sport seen a coupel of dogs come to greif as well coursing them. atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pignut 4 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 We have the Mountain hare up in Shetland. They call it salt and pepper when their coat is both colours. My now-retired lurcher used to come home with them sometimes. I must admit to thinking they are off limits as they are so beautiful and no problem on our islands. Now rabbits are a huge problem and I encourage any dog to get them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Great pics Pignut. Yes, i have to agree with other experienced guys on here...and Snoops.... that the White/Blue hare is easier to catch than the brown, but i feel that really to compare the two is disrespectful to the white hare. In deep heather they are easy to catch, but if they are out on the fresh burnt ground they can put up a good run, and , of course, the clever little buggers will go to ground readily. They have varying shades of white in their pelage, some being almost polar-bear-white, others being a slushy mud brown. Thats mother nature providing insurance. In snowy winters the darker hares will be predated, whereas in winters of less snow the really white hares will be on the recieving end of tooth and claw. Some people talk disparagingly of them, but i really like the White hare. Its a survivor.......And long may they remain so.....JD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOTTY1 3 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 THEY ARE GOOD FOR STARTING PUPS OFF GOOD PICS PIG NUT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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