Alli 923 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 HI ALL. THOUGHT IDE HAVE A BIT OF A CHANGE TODAY AS MY ADULT DOGS ARE A BIT SORE STILL AND NEED A WELL URNED REST, SO I TOOK MY YEAR OLD BITCH AND YOUNG BANDIT DOWN TO THE LOCAL RESOVOUIR TO SEE IF I COULD GET THEM ONTO A MINK OR 2, ABOUT 30MINS INTO THE WALK I NOTICED BANDIT PICK UP A GEAR IN A DYKE ABOUT 200YARD LONG THICK WITH BRAMBELS, THE DOG IS ROCK STEADY ON BUNNYS SO I NEW HE WAS ON A MINK AND TO MY JOY THE YOUNG BITCH WAS HUNTING UP WITH HIM, AFTER ABOUT 20MINS THAY GAVE A MARK AND STARTED BARKING LIKE FCK AT A PILE OF SMALL ROCKS SO IN I GO AND STARTED MOVING THEM, I NEW HE WASENT FARE FROM THE DOGS COS I COULD HEAR AND SMELL IT, ANYWAY IT BOLTED AND DOGS WAS THAT BUSY BITING THE ROCKS THAY MISSED IT BUT STRAIGHT BACK ONTO IT, ANOTHER 20MINS OF UP AND DOWN THE DYKE AND THAY NAILED HIM MAKING A DASH TO THE WATER. IVE GOT TO ADMITT I REALY ENJOYED WATCHING THE DOGS WORK THE THICK COVER AND THE CHASE IT GAVE, GREAT WAY FOR THE YOUNG TERRIERS TO LEARN HOW TO USE THERE NOSES, A BIT OF A CHANGE FROM DIGGING. Quote Link to post
Joe 2 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 HI ALL. THOUGHT IDE HAVE A BIT OF A CHANGE TODAY AS MY ADULT DOGS ARE A BIT SORE STILL AND NEED A WELL URNED REST, SO I TOOK MY YEAR OLD BITCH AND YOUNG BANDIT DOWN TO THE LOCAL RESOVOUIR TO SEE IF I COULD GET THEM ONTO A MINK OR 2, ABOUT 30MINS INTO THE WALK I NOTICED BANDIT PICK UP A GEAR IN A DYKE ABOUT 200YARD LONG THICK WITH BRAMBELS, THE DOG IS ROCK STEADY ON BUNNYS SO I NEW HE WAS ON A MINK AND TO MY JOY THE YOUNG BITCH WAS HUNTING UP WITH HIM, AFTER ABOUT 20MINS THAY GAVE A MARK AND STARTED BARKING LIKE FCK AT A PILE OF SMALL ROCKS SO IN I GO AND STARTED MOVING THEM, I NEW HE WASENT FARE FROM THE DOGS COS I COULD HEAR AND SMELL IT, ANYWAY IT BOLTED AND DOGS WAS THAT BUSY BITING THE ROCKS THAY MISSED IT BUT STRAIGHT BACK ONTO IT, ANOTHER 20MINS OF UP AND DOWN THE DYKE AND THAY NAILED HIM MAKING A DASH TO THE WATER. IVE GOT TO ADMITT I REALY ENJOYED WATCHING THE DOGS WORK THE THICK COVER AND THE CHASE IT GAVE, GREAT WAY FOR THE YOUNG TERRIERS TO LEARN HOW TO USE THERE NOSES, A BIT OF A CHANGE FROM DIGGING. Looks a very decent size mink! Well done! Sounds like good fun too. I love doing something different like that and having a good ratch on. Quote Link to post
andri 73 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Good stuff Alli,did any of the dogs take a wee nip?I know from past experience they wee buggers can bite hard. Good hunting mate andri Quote Link to post
sub 21 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 well done alli good too see young 1,s doing a bit all best sub...cheers sub Quote Link to post
Alli 923 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Good stuff Alli,did any of the dogs take a wee nip?I know from past experience they wee buggers can bite hard. Good hunting mate andri AS YOU SAY IT ANDRI. YES JUST A WEE NIP, BANDIT NOWS THESE FELLAS ITS ALWAYS THE HEAD AND SHAKES LIKE FCK LOL THE YOUNG BITCH HAD A GOOD MOUTHFULL TOO. Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Good stuff mate,I've had some good days out with minkhounds and terriers. Quote Link to post
Penda 3,341 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Bang on stuff good to see the young dogs at it alli Quote Link to post
hodge 64 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 well done alli thats a good size mink dogs done well mate atb hodge Quote Link to post
hogs head 19 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 alli ther fooking flying for ya a nice size mink too good hunting hh and you dont have to dig Quote Link to post
RETIC80 11 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Nothing like a bit of mink hunting, good size that one, good job! Quote Link to post
luke d 2 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Nice one ALLI sorry couldnt make it today had to much ale at party last night plus had a lot on lately but hopefully have a day out soon Quote Link to post
consett lad 43 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 good read well done never thought them mink were so big Quote Link to post
torchey 1,325 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Never seen a mink where i am,sounds like a good day had Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I love a good mink hunt havnt seen one since early december, but with the rivers frozen .a lot may move inland a bit. nice size mink there Quote Link to post
lanesra 3,994 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 sounds a good run out , gives the dogs a good work out, some size that well done mate. Quote Link to post
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