Lamping

[artic 595]

I assume most hunters were out last night in the ideal conditions.

 

I decided to venture out into the strong winds too. Now I dont know about anybody else, but I felt like a child waiting to go on a ride at a fun fair. I don't know why I felt this way, the perfect conditions maybe... Strange what a dog and a lamp, wind and drizzle can make someone feel. Did any feel that although we had strong winds and slight drizzle, it was still a warm night. The temp this way was reading 16c!

 

Last night my 13 month old was doing it solo, the older dog is recovering from his injury.

 

The first field produced several ruby eyes feeding nicely away from cover. I chose our rabbit, positioned myself and pup and sent him on. A quick sprint, the rabbit bolts away and eventually gets the better of the pup and makes it home. Nevermind, we move on. 50yrds or so to my left another rabbit is about to be challenged. This one is a sitter, I gently move forward, the pup fixed on the beam like he's hypnotized, the rabbit lifts and sprints for home, the pup this time cuts it's path and does a neck breaking dive catching his first of the night in his jaws.

 

Several fields on and 4 more missed attempts from the pup. Crossing the ditch we go I hear rustling from the small bury beside me, a flick of the switch see's two beautiful muntjac bolt and head for the large wood, taking long glorious strides. Amazing creatures they are too. I slowly scan the fields, 4 partridge sleeping, 2 hares joyfully playing. It's bloody great to be out I can tell you! All your troubles and stresses just vanish!

 

My pup eagerly waiting for the next run. There 40yrds away were 2 rabbits, the nearest cover the woods 100yrds or so away, or near by us. One rabbit stands on his hind legs, the dog sent on, closing in on the rabbit, surely he's going to bolt now, the pup makes another dive at the rabbit and took it from its legs. Two in the bag. I'm happy with his progress and more importantly the pup is educating himself. A third rabbit was taken along a hedge row, and a fouth which the rabbit made my pup work for it.

 

So to sum up, it was the perfect conditions and not so many rabbits out. The pup did well with what was there to be had. I covered alot of ground last night, and it goes to show, that sometimes the not so perfect conditons make the better nights.

 

Desertdog, lets see what tonight brings.

 

I didn't take any pictures, although I'm able to on my phone, however poor quality at night. I have finally allowed myself to buy a decent camera and awaiting it's arrival.

 

 

 

[FoxyWarrior 17]

Well done Sprock!

 

Yes I know exactly what you mean.

 

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

I know we don't always see eye too eye, but that's nice little write up. I like to hear about the young dogs coming on, best of luck with the young fella.

[clint 45]

Perfek

[artic 595]

I know we don't always see eye too eye, but that's nice little write up. I like to hear about the young dogs coming on, best of luck with the young fella.

 

ATF, no hard feelings on such topics, it's all banter.

 

Thank you for your comments.

 

[Simoman 110]

It was a perfect night on friday and me and a mate put in 10 miles on foot and blanked, it was quiet as a graveyard, yet a few nights before in bright moonlight and no wind we had a corker, its sods law half the time

[artic 595]

It was a perfect night on friday and me and a mate put in 10 miles on foot and blanked, it was quiet as a graveyard, yet a few nights before in bright moonlight and no wind we had a corker, its sods law half the time

 

Simoman, I agree with you, yet some will not believe us when they read it, but it sure does happen.

 

[MAIN MAN 277]

This is how i like the threads to turn out some people putting in good constructive coments, AFT we dont see eye to eye on some things but you do write some good stuff! going back to the start a bloke used to tell me still nights are best as the sent doesnt get blown about so much, myself i prefur gusty drizley ones.

[artic 595]

It makes a nice change too.

 

[Simoman 110]

Trouble is if we always waited for the "perfect" night the dogs would spend there life in the kennel

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

Are you goes gonna kiss and hug cuz count me in if so.

 

Nice write up, Artic.

[artic 595]

Are you goes gonna kiss and hug cuz count me in if so.

 

Nice write up, Artic.

 

Of course Dan, lets repeat the other night!

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

Are you goes gonna kiss and hug cuz count me in if so.

 

Nice write up, Artic.

 

Of course Dan, lets repeat the other night!

 

I'll shave her again.

[artic 595]

Are you goes gonna kiss and hug cuz count me in if so.

 

Nice write up, Artic.

 

Of course Dan, lets repeat the other night!

 

I'll shave her again.

 

Where did that come from? I didn't mean that at all.....

 

Put the kettle on, I'm comiing over cuz.

 

[Dan Edwards 1,134]

It's all about sex with me.