I couldn't sit in another night

[tdavepat 8]

Just in from that new permission I earned last week. Although it was pockmarked with open sets, I wanted to give it a whirl under the lamp.

 

I recce'd it this afternoon and it was soft underfoot with very little in way of slush.

 

During the day

 

It only took a couple of minutes to get there tonight by car and it took me way less than an hour to get round.

 

In very still conditions, Lewis, my whippet/grey smacked 8 rabbits in about 15 minutes. (2 with myxi).

 

His best chase was one that he ripped through a clump of brambles several times in pursuit. I thought he was going to tear himself up when he first hit them and switched the lamp off to make him back off. But he didn't and I could still hear him smashing in and out through the branches. I switched it on again just in time to see him tumble out and back in again to pin it.

 

The brambles were like this.

 

He caught another as it had already disappeared down into its burrow. He seemed to have lost it but he hesitated over the hole for a second before jamming his head and shoulders down, yanking the squealing rabbit out by its back leg.

 

His first catch of the night was killed and mouthed before retrieval, but the rest were brought in immediately and spot on. I think he just needs that first kill before he settles. I'll privately (from him) accept that, but he'll still be told off in case he takes that habit into the second, etc.

 

I was going to step across the railway to my other permission, but I was summoned home for a good reason so I called time after only an hour.

 

My wife hates me taking pics like this on the doorstep, which makes me do it even more LOL.

 

 

Poor Lewis, he wasn't born to pose pretty. He looks like a self conscious kangaroo.

 

Edited: Pictures added.

Edited January 14, 2010 by tdavepat

[davidlloyd 16]

spot on dave nice dog he done well for you.had my first night out last night ground to hard still picked up three with caled but not pushing my luck.

 

atb

david

[lilpip1234 62]

good pics mate dog looks a good un pal, grounds still rockhard where i am and theres a fresh layer of snow so ill be stuck in for a while

[Jamie93 57]

Nice one mate Shame about th myxi Your dogs posing made me laugh lol

Happy Hunting Jamie93

[theferreter 311]

well done mate

[Fat-Ferret 857]

Go Lewis

[stroller 341]

minus 4 here last night and more snow this morning i think january will be a lost cause for us

[YORKIBOY 4]

Nice to see someone one gettng out good on you pal

[Top Lamper 2k10 169]

nice 1 mste looks lyk youve had a good day your looks spot on atb Top Lamper

[byker83 29]

glad to here some one geting out.....weather still shit where i am atb byker

[mighty celt 996]

Just in from that new permission I earned last week. Although it was pockmarked with open sets, I wanted to give it a whirl under the lamp.

 

I recce'd it this afternoon and it was soft underfoot with very little in way of slush.

 

During the day

 

It only took a couple of minutes to get there tonight by car and it took me way less than an hour to get round.

 

In very still conditions, Lewis, my whippet/grey smacked 8 rabbits in about 15 minutes. (2 with myxi).

 

His best chase was one that he ripped through a clump of brambles several times in pursuit. I thought he was going to tear himself up when he first hit them and switched the lamp off to make him back off. But he didn't and I could still hear him smashing in and out through the branches. I switched it on again just in time to see him tumble out and back in again to pin it.

 

The brambles were like this.

 

He caught another as it had already disappeared down into its burrow. He seemed to have lost it but he hesitated over the hole for a second before jamming his head and shoulders down, yanking the squealing rabbit out by its back leg.

 

His first catch of the night was killed and mouthed before retrieval, but the rest were brought in immediately and spot on. I think he just needs that first kill before he settles. I'll privately (from him) accept that, but he'll still be told off in case he takes that habit into the second, etc.

 

I was going to step across the railway to my other permission, but I was summoned home for a good reason so I called time after only an hour.

 

My wife hates me taking pics like this on the doorstep, which makes me do it even more LOL.

 

 

Poor Lewis, he wasn't born to pose pretty. He looks like a self conscious kangaroo.

 

Edited: Pictures added.

fair play mate a nice dog and nice land 2 ferret ul have some fun there atb