staffy-1 0 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 HI lads took the staffy out to the dales today for a walk with my dad. SHe usually has no chance of catching the rabbits in the open fields. i was so suprised when she brought one back so munched up i didn't even no what it was at first glance. No signs of mixy though. Ten minutes later i seen she caught one with mixy. So i thought id have a little walk over a few heather patched etc. Loads of dead rabbits witch have had mixy and the staffy had caught three more with mixy. So it doesn't look promising for the winter with all the mixy about . anyone else seen mixy about? staffy-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferreterno1 0 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 yes im in kent i picked one up yesterday alive with mixi it was so bad you couldnt see its eyes poor thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alastair Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 kent,also very bad,dogs picking em up regular Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 207 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 looking bad in cheshire also had a few mixyed this weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cupid Stunt 18 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 I'm in Kent & there seems to be plenty of it in the north of the county Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffy-1 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 yes i think its hit hard, i went ferreting in york the other week and the rabbits had early stages of mixxy. Do some of you more experienced lads think it will put a serious dent in the rabbit population or not? staffy-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest baldie Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 In a word..no. the dales, and other high population area,s get it every year, and it only affects certain area,s , and they always bounce back, dont worry pal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffy-1 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 oh..well still a bit of sport for my staffy terrier. Just round the hebden area i think thats the name lol. Just got to watch the big hill faces the staf nearly went down a 50 foot drop yesterday. i sh*t myself staffy-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gingerbob 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 i've been ferretting in the dales about 15 times so far this season and getting around 15 mixied every time. There's usually a bit a the start of every season but seems to be worse this year Its handy for bringing a young pup on though, builds there confidense no end. Sad way for a rabbit to die though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffy-1 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 i know fella, how long do they actually suffer before they die? there was still a fare few without mixxy. but the ones what did were totally oblivious to me. What a cruel way for a rabbit to die. Me and my mate are going up on the weekend with his lurcher pups wheaton greys to give them a few little runs on some mixxy rabbits and watch some more experienced dogs run rabbits. Well if my dad will take us up lol he doesn't like the rabbit been killed :11: . Well he was getting a bit excited when the staff was giving chase lol staffy-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dale Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I'm in Darlington, North East England and I've found a few mixy just outside the town which the terriers and the lurcher have picked up. We see it round here periodically in different areas round the town but they always seam to bounce back. Hartlepool - some places full of it . its always gonne be there though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodger 2,751 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Its wiped most local spots out here and it has also started to cause problems on permission further afield. Its a twat but what can you do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Bad down in Surrey too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest houndblair Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Me and a friend found one in Dorset earlier this summer, we did the best thing for them and killed it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacherjim 0 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 these antis say we are cruel, they need to see a rabbitt with mixxy to know [bANNED TEXT] cruel is [bANNED TEXT] a grim way to die pity we cant give it to the tree huggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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