artic 595 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 With all this severe weather of late, it's only been a week since the thaw began. As many of us were in the same situation and some still are, I was itching to get out, more so the dogs. I decided to have a little shine over a few acres. Over the christmas period my saluki x had picked up a small injury, so after a period of gentle rest and affection I took him with my deerhound x for a little work. At very short notice, I had the pleasure to invite Hedz over to join me, who although was recieving large amounts of snow, still made his way to me driving a 100 mile treck. In my books that's dedication and a real passion for huntng. On board with Hedz was his Wheaten x Grey bitch. The plan tonight was to meet one of the farmers who was going to show us around some new permission. Here there is mainly cattle with good large grass fields. Whilst waiting for hedz I see a huge beam light shine through my living room window and the sound of a diesel engine. Hedz was here with his roof mounted lamp trying to find my house..... After a cuppa and a small chat by the fire we set off in the truck to meet Tom the farmer. We arrived and got the dogs on slips, and was escorted around to the new permission. The first thing I noticed was how claggy the fields where, and I mean claggy!! First field, lamp flicked on, showed a few rabbits very close by to cover. A few more sweeps of the the field showed a nice number of partridge on the ground, but no rabbits that were worth running. Over a few brooks to the next field, showed promising numbers of rabbits. As the night went on the dogs were doing really well to power it on through this claggy ground, and I for was was struggling to walk through it. Each boot feeling like three! Hedz little bitch can run, and standing at 24tts she can motor and stay, I really like her and the style of running she has too, she knows her job well on the lamp. She is that quiet that you wouldn't even know she is there. Throughout the night and into the early hours of the morning I stopped running my salluki x, he was showing signs that he hadn't recovered 100%. So more rest for him and observations. My deerhound x performed superbly with some lovely catches, some jaw dropping tumbles, including one spectacular catch jumping a very large ditch! I could not fault him, and is going from strength to strength. All in all, great company, a new friend made, and a joy to watch the dogs do what they know best. We covered some ground last night, and I'm feeling it in my legs this morning with a few aches! 2 Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 go nite had afew hard runs on the soft land lately but has to be watchd with it being abit hard in areas Quote Link to post
3 Turns 326 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 ALRIGHT MATE I AGREE THE PARKS ARE TERRIBLE AT THE MOMENT, I WAS OUT ON WEDNESDAY AND COVERED ABOUT 7/8 MILES FENCE/DITCH HOPPING AND AS YOU SAY A PAIN IN THE AXXE SLUDGING ABOUT ALL DAY.THIS WINTER SUN DOSENT DO YOU ANY FAVOURS EITHER. REPEATING THE PROCESS IN ABOUT AN HOUR.ATB Quote Link to post
DottyDoo 500 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 you dont half waffle on artic Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Once again another good write up ..........The further adventures of D.B.Plodder Quote Link to post
nakednutt 58 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 there should be a yawnnnnnnnnnn icon on here artic sounds a good night Quote Link to post
artic 595 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 DD, me waffle? John, cheers mate you joker! Nutt............... Quote Link to post
dodger 2,751 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Enjoyed reading that Quote Link to post
ianh 83 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 the freeze seems to expand the ground then when it melts it like chocolate mousse half a foot deep where we go. certainly gets you fit though. Quote Link to post
megpsycho 8 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 fairplay artic you could talk a glass eye too sleep i dont know whats worse the kiddies darts on tele or your fecking write ups. harcombe wannabe and i think your getting shit dog mixed up with injured dog. Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Sound a good night that was had fella's.......... Quote Link to post
artic 595 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 fairplay artic you could talk a glass eye too sleep i dont know whats worse the kiddies darts on tele or your fecking write ups. harcombe wannabe and i think your getting shit dog mixed up with injured dog. Darts............ Meg thanks for your concerns about my dog, I would agree that he was covered in shit, but any further then that it sounds like a challenge! Quote Link to post
RossM 8,107 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 and not one picture to break it up! all that reading and how many rabbits??? no fecking idea! Quote Link to post
artic 595 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 and not one picture to break it up! all that reading and how many rabbits??? no fecking idea! Jodie, once you've seen one rabbit, you've seen them all. Quote Link to post
merle24 61 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 and not one picture to break it up! all that reading and how many rabbits??? no fecking idea! IDIOT . Quote Link to post
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