supersam 64 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Excellent action shots mate great pics its seems its always seems to be new permission for the reason for the "pest control" would ya not think instead of ferreting young rabbits and killing them in their nests that snaring would be a better alternative than bolting to whippets on such hard ground? therefore saving the very young rabbits and saving possible injury for yer dogs? Quote Link to post
paddybarr 77 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Excellent action shots mate great pics its seems its always seems to be new permission for the reason for the "pest control" would ya not think instead of ferreting young rabbits and killing them in their nests that snaring would be a better alternative than bolting to whippets on such hard ground? therefore saving the very young rabbits and saving possible injury for yer dogs? why would you save young rabbits? its pest control these farmers are wanting rid not someone to come when it suits them for a bit of sport or conserving pest till wintert a working whippet can manage that ground all day long Quote Link to post
Chickens4ever05 22 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Excellent action shots mate great pics its seems its always seems to be new permission for the reason for the "pest control" would ya not think instead of ferreting young rabbits and killing them in their nests that snaring would be a better alternative than bolting to whippets on such hard ground? therefore saving the very young rabbits and saving possible injury for yer dogs? why would you save young rabbits? its pest control these farmers are wanting rid not someone to come when it suits them for a bit of sport or conserving pest till wintert a working whippet can manage that ground all day long that very true the whippet if a superb hunter and have very few problem with feet injurys. we also nver found any nests and did not get any layups. Tom Quote Link to post
blackwhippet 7 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 We have to go all year round to keep the permission , simple as that. We get youngsters this time of the year , but if left the does will be having their own litter of young within a few months. It`s easier and more enjoyable in autumn and winter , but the rabbit is a real pest on these dales farms and has to be controlled .Like Tom says we get very few problems with injuries , this ground is ideal for a good working whippet Quote Link to post
taz2010 1,297 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Listen lads you dont have to explain yourself to none of these numbties you have the land you have a job to do and by the look on those pics you do it well,i have the exact same prob hundreds of rabbits farmers going crazy cant leave them till winter although would love to,job needs doing when they call good on ya lads cracking pics keep up the good work Quote Link to post
Bradford Lad 74 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Well done lads, i was gonna ask if had to do much digging to the ferrets but i see you answered that earlier. As already been said it looks some permission most of us dream of. keep up the good work Quote Link to post
billy bronk 76 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 great pics mate Quote Link to post
natter79 17 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 those dog's look in fine fettle, some excellent pic's and all in all some good work done on the day by the look's of it, i think my next big purchase will be a decent camera. thank's for the pic's atb natter hey we dont get paid enough to buy fancy cameras,do you want to go halfs feckin half's, i was think about gettin young chris and iain to chip in aswell Quote Link to post
Top Lamper 2k10 169 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 good pics mate hopefully i might get some good perrmissiom lyk that 1 day Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Tell the farmer that when there cutting crop for winter cattle feed and he is getting % less grass of his field than last year this farmer is well and truly peed off with the amount of rabbits hence why we are there this time of year, this is new permission and a quick impact needs making to keep permission. plus its not just crop its the digging causing injuries to cattle and damage to ground. Tom So go on pray tell what crops these farmers are cutting for crops for winter cattle feed of them dales? your dogs dont injure their feet but the cattle get injured Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
DUCKWING 302 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Tell the farmer that when there cutting crop for winter cattle feed and he is getting % less grass of his field than last year this farmer is well and truly peed off with the amount of rabbits hence why we are there this time of year, this is new permission and a quick impact needs making to keep permission. plus its not just crop its the digging causing injuries to cattle and damage to ground. Tom So go on pray tell what crops these farmers are cutting for crops for winter cattle feed of them dales? your dogs dont injure their feet but the cattle get injured Y.I.S Leeview WELL LEEVIEW , WE ALL KNOW IN SOME PLACES A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SUMMER POPULATION CONTROL HAS TO BE DONE , ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS NEW PERMISSION ........... HOWEVER ...................... I MUST ADMIT MY THOUGHTS WERE ALONG THE SAME LINES ............. I CAN SEE A ANOTHER THREAD COMING UP .... GUTTED .... JUST HAD MY YOUNG DOG OUT AND ITS BROKE A LEG ..... ..... WELL I NEVER WONDER HOW THAT HAPPENED ??????.... A KEEN YOUNG FAST DOG .... LEGS LIKE PIPE CLEANERS ........ WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT ???? WHAT I REALLY CANNOT BELIVE IS THAT THEY HAVE HAD THE FECKIN FERRETS OUT IN FECKIN JULY !!! JEEZ ..... DUCKWING Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 So go on pray tell what crops these farmers are cutting for crops for winter cattle feed of them dales? your dogs dont injure their feet but the cattle get injured Y.I.S Leeview WELL LEEVIEW , WE ALL KNOW IN SOME PLACES A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SUMMER POPULATION CONTROL HAS TO BE DONE , ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS NEW PERMISSION ........... HOWEVER ...................... I MUST ADMIT MY THOUGHTS WERE ALONG THE SAME LINES ............. I CAN SEE A ANOTHER THREAD COMING UP .... GUTTED .... JUST HAD MY YOUNG DOG OUT AND ITS BROKE A LEG ..... ..... WELL I NEVER WONDER HOW THAT HAPPENED ??????.... A KEEN YOUNG FAST DOG .... LEGS LIKE PIPE CLEANERS ........ WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT ???? WHAT I REALLY CANNOT BELIVE IS THAT THEY HAVE HAD THE FECKIN FERRETS OUT IN FECKIN JULY !!! JEEZ ..... DUCKWING Quite agree nothing wrong with summer pest control get the rifle out and pick them off, keeps the ferrets fed and let the dogs and ferrets be till the season starts in earnest Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
Guest Defender Poacher Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Cracking pictures Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 At the end of the day if the lads are doing it to keep their permission fair play as who wouldent want to keep a permission in a rabbiting paradise like the dales as lets face it their not the hardest of rabbits to catch with nice spongey ground in some areas for the dogs to run on and some warrens that can be dug with a desert spoon [bANNED TEXT] the ferret kills in.The first time i went up their in the 80s ferreting it was like landing on another planet [bANNED TEXT] all i had been used to ferreting was woodland and thick gorse and bramble coverd bankings. Quote Link to post
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