First venture of the season

[johnrussell84 2,832]

Well, Lamping got written off last night so I decided to have an early night and get out sharpish with the dogs at first light.

Got up at 6 and was at the spot for 7. It was a beutifull morning with the dew heavy on the grass and a slight nip in the air. After a mile walk from the van, I crossed the river and was walking up to the earth. I felt the leads start to pull on from 300 yards away, so I knew something was or had been there(bitch is an exceptional marker).

 

Tied up the youngster and my wee bitch flew to ground and was on in literally 5-10 seconds. Which, quite frankly, is amazing as the earth has about 20 holes and runs for 100 yards across the banking. Started netting up untill I ran out (need more nets) then started blocking holes. This was on a keepered estate (as all my permission is, according to the law ).

 

The bitch was screaming on, and had remained in more or less the same spot for 20 minutes. I gave it another 10 then began digging.

This earth ranges from a kick of the turf to 5 foot, but mostly eay digging. Half the earth is on the field side, and the other half in the wood. I got a mark of 2.2 inside the wood.

The dig

 

 

 

my helpfull tips for carrying gear is bell me the next time fat boy yoll need a weeks rest after all that walking lol

 

After about 40 minutes the sound was hollow and i knew breakthrough was close. I could smell the sweat building up underground (oh the joys).

Anyway, long story short, I broke through, separated dog and fox(big dog fox) and humanely dispatched.

 

Breakthrough

 

I let the youngster and the bitch have a rag at the dead fox to keep her interested and began to backfill.

 

Backfill

 

The hole was a joy to dig, nice and loose but not loose enough to have your arse twitching. Could have done with a hand saw for the roots, but when your on your own it becomes very difficult to lug all your gear about (any helpfull tips as to carrying gear, please share).

 

Couple of picks of the bitch.

 

 

 

 

So, all in all another fantastic day, and back home by 10 oclock!

But I guarantee you, I never get it that easy and may go a couple of weeks covering mile upon mile before I hit in again. Sometimes luck has to be on your side.

 

Pick your day right, and get your timing right and your onto a winner.

 

The only dampner on the day was when I got back to the van a woman ran out her house shouting and screaming about how I was illegally parked on private property (lies). Once I had beat her argument on that, she looked at the terriers before telling me I was breaking the law controlling foxes .

Ive never been so close to hitting a woman, f*****g nosy cow. She was told in no uncertain terms to mind her own business and f**k off back inside. She took my reg and told me she was going to report me .

I said bring it on, i've done feck all wrong.

 

 

 

 

FTB

[Guest bruce forsyth]

nice day out there well done lads

[patterdale666 1,620]

Well done, keep it up!

[Bryan 1,362]

the only box calibrated to the ortovox collar is the Ortovox D1.

 

Any other box will give a reading of 1.0 at approx a foot and a half. When your used to using it it's very simple and more accurate than anything else.

Bryan

 

attached 7 foot with Ortovox collar, breaking through to the collar, no trenching in, no coming down on the side, thought it best to let the game run before taking a picture

[scent 509]

FTB well done pal nice read ,and bryan thats a fair dig pal

[FightTheBan 1,147]

So 2•1 would be aprox 3.5 foot. As has been said since page 1.

Thanks bryan.

FTB

[nick703 447]

These are what i get with a barryvox box and b/f rechargeable collar, 1.0 = 32in,

2.0 =55in,2.5= 6ft. Nick

[genuine 81]

Cheers mate, great pictures, reminds me of the land we do over the border cant wait to get out now just need a touch of frost!

[fishfish 17]

thouroughly enjoyed this thread ,thanks for sharing guys.

[McKenna3 4]

well done mate nice dogs atb for season.