adamb20 22 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 was out last night lamping with my bitch, whos in heat, so took it easy, and my mates pup beddy whipet bringing it on. pup got a few runs but still lacking a bit pace for these hard end of season rabbits, but got a few droppers that my dog brought back live. now the runs my dog got on the bunnys she was making hard work of due to been broke, and was missing quite a few. now when we got high up the land into the big fields where the long ears sit i shone the lamp and one was sitting in the middle of the field, bearing in mind this is lamped a lot. i slipped my dog and with two turns she got it. this gave me a bad feeling of guilt as the hare didnt even put up a decent run, i thought it must have been injured so necked it and carried on. next field another right in the middle, slipped the dog, it got up and gave a 20-30 second run before my dog caught it on the turn. now my dog does seem to put more effort in on long ears than rabbits but for a broke beddy whippet x collie grey, 20 month old to cath to hares like this is not right. so basically what im saying is people bragging about catching hares on the lamp is a joke, and i now realise why the propper dog men are against it. i have seen some put up very good runs during the season and making the dog work hard, but for a dog of this breeding and hight to catch more than i can count on me fingers and toes doesnt seem right. think they will be daytime only for me now weather my dog is capable or not. atb adam. Quote Link to post
lightforcelamper 2 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 was out last night lamping with my bitch, whos in heat, so took it easy, and my mates pup beddy whipet bringing it on. pup got a few runs but still lacking a bit pace for these hard end of season rabbits, but got a few droppers that my dog brought back live. now the runs my dog got on the bunnys she was making hard work of due to been broke, and was missing quite a few. now when we got high up the land into the big fields where the long ears sit i shone the lamp and one was sitting in the middle of the field, bearing in mind this is lamped a lot. i slipped my dog and with two turns she got it. this gave me a bad feeling of guilt as the hare didnt even put up a decent run, i thought it must have been injured so necked it and carried on. next field another right in the middle, slipped the dog, it got up and gave a 20-30 second run before my dog caught it on the turn. now my dog does seem to put more effort in on long ears than rabbits but for a broke beddy whippet x collie grey, 20 month old to cath to hares like this is not right. so basically what im saying is people bragging about catching hares on the lamp is a joke, and i now realise why the propper dog men are against it. i have seen some put up very good runs during the season and making the dog work hard, but for a dog of this breeding and hight to catch more than i can count on me fingers and toes doesnt seem right. think they will be daytime only for me now weather my dog is capable or not. atb adam. sounds like a good nte pal how tall is ur dog pal as ive got a ten month pup witch im hoping to lamp lng ears with and is now 25 tts and had over 40 bunnies all ready happy hunting anyway Quote Link to post
adamb20 22 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 was out last night lamping with my bitch, whos in heat, so took it easy, and my mates pup beddy whipet bringing it on. pup got a few runs but still lacking a bit pace for these hard end of season rabbits, but got a few droppers that my dog brought back live. now the runs my dog got on the bunnys she was making hard work of due to been broke, and was missing quite a few. now when we got high up the land into the big fields where the long ears sit i shone the lamp and one was sitting in the middle of the field, bearing in mind this is lamped a lot. i slipped my dog and with two turns she got it. this gave me a bad feeling of guilt as the hare didnt even put up a decent run, i thought it must have been injured so necked it and carried on. next field another right in the middle, slipped the dog, it got up and gave a 20-30 second run before my dog caught it on the turn. now my dog does seem to put more effort in on long ears than rabbits but for a broke beddy whippet x collie grey, 20 month old to cath to hares like this is not right. so basically what im saying is people bragging about catching hares on the lamp is a joke, and i now realise why the propper dog men are against it. i have seen some put up very good runs during the season and making the dog work hard, but for a dog of this breeding and hight to catch more than i can count on me fingers and toes doesnt seem right. think they will be daytime only for me now weather my dog is capable or not. atb adam. sounds like a good nte pal how tall is ur dog pal as ive got a ten month pup witch im hoping to lamp lng ears with and is now 25 tts and had over 40 bunnies all ready happy hunting anyway 21 and half tts. dont need nothing special to catch lamped hares, in my opinion turning and stamina is mosnt important as any lucher is faster than a hare in a straight line, well should be lol. she not a super quick dog like a greyhound saturated but can turn mint and last in a run. Quote Link to post
fensaluki 35 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Fair play to ya fella....good honest post.I don't knock people for running them at night as its each to their own but never do it myself,Takes a good dog to catch them in the daytime in my neck of the woods(or did before the ban ) and I'm prouder of my dogs for taking 1-2 daytime hares(shot and retreived of course)than 10 a night under the lamp. Every man for his own sport I know, and I understand and respect that but I'd rather miss them in the day than kill them at night personly. ATB Quote Link to post
adamb20 22 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Fair play to ya fella....good honest post.I don't knock people for running them at night as its each to their own but never do it myself,Takes a good dog to catch them in the daytime in my neck of the woods(or did before the ban ) and I'm prouder of my dogs for taking 1-2 daytime hares(shot and retreived of course)than 10 a night under the lamp. Every man for his own sport I know, and I understand and respect that but I'd rather miss them in the day than kill them at night personly. ATB i now know exactly what you fellas mean Quote Link to post
ciaranmcman 23 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 well said fella no fun on lamp day time far better Quote Link to post
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