bushing/lamping with terriers

[fieldsportsman 107]

hi everyone, I have a nineteen month white lakeland terrier. Although I go shooting alot I want to take my terrier and my cousins lakie cross bushing as the breeder that we got my terrier from in Horley, used his terriers for ratting/rabbiting. What would I need to do in terms of finding the rabbit eg walk near to a headge where I suspect rabbits to be hiding. I have already taken him out just to see what his reaction would be, he saw two near the edge of a field and whent for them, but they were to close to their holes he is also keen around rabbit holes aswell and marks them. I know his got a fairly good nose after discovering a mouse nest under a shed and holds his head down rabbit holes for ages sniffing. Also do you think he or both will be fast enough for a lamp. if so what should I do.

Edited April 6, 2010 by fieldsportsman

[slingshot82 32]

hi everyone, I have a nineteen month white lakeland terrier. Although I go shooting alot I want to take my terrier and my cousins lakie cross bushing. What would I need to do in terms of finding the rabbit eg walk near to a headge where I suspect rabbits to be hiding. I have already taken him out just to see what his reaction would be, he saw two near the edge of a field and whent for them, but they were to close to their holes. I know his got a fairly good knows after discovering a mouse nest under a shed. Also do you think he or both will be fast enough for a lamp. if so what should I do.

I find working them in thick cover like brambles etc is best. And as for finding them, once the terrier is interested his nose will do the work.

Ive never tried lamping with a terrier so I cant comment on that, I dont think it would be much of a success though.

ATB Kyle

[colint5 47]

hi everyone, I have a nineteen month white lakeland terrier. Although I go shooting alot I want to take my terrier and my cousins lakie cross bushing. What would I need to do in terms of finding the rabbit eg walk near to a headge where I suspect rabbits to be hiding. I have already taken him out just to see what his reaction would be, he saw two near the edge of a field and whent for them, but they were to close to their holes. I know his got a fairly good knows after discovering a mouse nest under a shed. Also do you think he or both will be fast enough for a lamp. if so what should I do.

 

 

are you allowed out with a gun all by yourself ????

[tb25 4,627]

dont no a bout the lampin mate but bushin just take it were the rabbits are the dog will do the rest

[tb25 4,627]

were are you mate i mite be able to help you out bushin

[tb25 4,627]

lads hes a new lad take it easy he mite be young

[stormrider8 59]

Just encourage the dog in mate, Praise him loads when he starts to find. Maybe try and get a skin and fire him up on it.. The rest he will do himself..

[fieldsportsman 107]

were are you mate i mite be able to help you out bushin

thanks for the offer but dont worry.

[jonnytraff 8]

were are you mate i mite be able to help you out bushin

thanks for the offer but dont worry.

could be worth taking TB25 up on his offer if he knows the score which im sure he will it would give you and the dog some knowledge and experience. ATB anyways. jon