bshadle 5 Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Been lurking here for a while with a rare post. Figured about time to say hello. Located in SE Pennsylvania, USA about miles NW of Philadelphia. Hunting for years with the gun, and over beagles and various bird dogs but brand new to the terrier game. Planning the first hunt with 'em in about two weeks. Plenty of farms in the area with more game than I have time to hunt. Been hunting grounhogs on 'em for a few years with the gun, and the farmers are looking forward to see 'em worked with terriers. Fair number of fox and raccoons nearby as well if the dogs (and I) show any talent for this. Great board and a lot of good information. Thanks to all for the effort that goes into making it this way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Welcome aboard :welcomeani: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 111 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Welcome you americans have plenty of different quarry to hunt im sure your terriers will show those racoons whose boss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bshadle 5 Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Welcome you americans have plenty of different quarry to hunt im sure your terriers will show those racoons whose boss We're fortunate to have all the different quarry as well as opportunity to hunt it legally. I hope they do well, but I've always found it best not to brag until I've something to brag about. We'll see what happens. In the meantime we've been working basic obedience (don't want to take 'em off lead and be hunting one farm while they're hunting three farms over ), and letting them play a bit with mice and rats. Tail a roadkill red on occasion, tease 'em with it and let 'em have a rag. Built a few sections of wooden tunnel and have been getting 'em used to entering small dark places. Putting together a kit all along, decided on using the Deben LRT which seems sized a little better for the dogs and earths on our side of the pond. If things work out, should have some pictures and tales in about two weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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gardner 0 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Been lurking here for a while with a rare post. Figured about time to say hello. Located in SE Pennsylvania, USA about miles NW of Philadelphia. Hunting for years with the gun, and over beagles and various bird dogs but brand new to the terrier game. Planning the first hunt with 'em in about two weeks. Plenty of farms in the area with more game than I have time to hunt. Been hunting grounhogs on 'em for a few years with the gun, and the farmers are looking forward to see 'em worked with terriers. Fair number of fox and raccoons nearby as well if the dogs (and I) show any talent for this. Great board and a lot of good information. Thanks to all for the effort that goes into making it this way. yea i go shooting around the local farms but now im starting to use dog after rabbits and foxes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bshadle 5 Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Around here we usually use beagles or less often bassetts, either singles or in small packs, for rabbits. The dogs flush them from cover then scent trail them baying the whole time while the rabbit typically runs in a large circle. Keep watch about 100 yds in front of the dog and have your shotgun ready. I understand our "cottontail" rabbits here are quite different from your rabbits there. They don't construct their own burrows, but will often use an existing groundhog den. A cottontail, at most, will scrape a shallow depression in the dirt as a nest when raising young, line it with fur it pulls from its body, and cover it with leaves and grass. Lamping with lurchers was completely unknown to me until I started reading about it on some of the terrier and lurcher forums and websites. It certainly looks interesting and challenging. There're a few people here use lurchers for rabbits, but "lamping" is illegal here for most game other than raccoons. Welcome to the forum. Only been here a short while myself, but can say there's a lot of knowledge available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodger 2,765 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 :welcomeani: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackpack 70 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Good luck fellow terrier-man i hope you have as much fun as me, especially with all the legal game you have their. :welcomeani: :welcomeani: :welcomeani: :welcomeani: :welcomeani: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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