mickyatch 37 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Alot of yas will probablies laugh but what do you look for when searching for earths on new ground im tryna find as many as possible before the cover starts to grow back im usually just looking for drains or big kiked out places but is there certain factors that you look into finding fox earths atb atch Quote Link to post
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Alot of yas will probablies laugh but what do you look for when searching for earths on new ground im tryna find as many as possible before the cover starts to grow back im usually just looking for drains or big kiked out places but is there certain factors that you look into finding fox earths atb atch FIELD CRAFT ,THERES MORE TO DIGGING THAN DIGGING Quote Link to post
Guest WEE WEE PANTS Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) k Edited February 16, 2011 by WEE WEE PANTS Quote Link to post
DABCHICK 58 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 LOOK OUT FOR SHITE NEAR IT Quote Link to post
tearem 31 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Walk your dog. Leashed. All over the place. He will find some. Follow the game runs, earths are often not far from them. Keep your eyes open and your nostrils....And ask people who know the area. That's how it works over here. We can also ask the person who has hunted there before. 1 Quote Link to post
laner 6 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Whenever i obtained new ground i would always look for anywhere a bit higher ie banks hills etc, anywhere water wont settle and make the earth ( well lets just say not so cosy ) Im not saying you wont find them in wet horrid places but think like a fox and you will normally come up trumps. Be prepared for many a mile walking thru thick n thin dragging your kit n terriers but dont give in. Or you can be a lazy git like me and let 30 hounds and a landrover do the work for you!! Thinking back to the old times i think it was a better test of man n dog before i got involved with the hunt, Its a young mans game trying to find them without hounds and i have spent many a day dragging my kit up n down acres of land without so much of a sniff but i have never forgotten my roots and never will. Like i said if you can think like a fox you will find them. all the best laner Quote Link to post
gazbull 4 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 look for well run tracks flat areas fur on fences or full pitts Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 The number of earths on permission can vary greatly, i had 500 acres of permission for 8 years and all it contained was a couple of rabbit warrens that never held and a two holed earth, in contrast mates have permission that have in excess of 20/30 earths in less than 100 acres....... Quote Link to post
laner 6 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 The number of earths on permission can vary greatly, i had 500 acres of permission for 8 years and all it contained was a couple of rabbit warrens that never held and a two holed earth, in contrast mates have permission that have in excess of 20/30 earths in less than 100 acres....... Totally agree mate, years ago before i moved to not so sunny somerset i had 20 thousand acres of land in hampshire but only ever found in a few remote locations. its not the acres you have i think its more how the land is made up, Quote Link to post
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Follow landscape features. They like their holes south facing (generally). Most of the time you will find them in hedges/bankings etc. I was always told they never have there earths far away from a water source and that has proved right time and time again on all but a few occasions. If you are limited for time walk down one side of the river banking(if your ground has one) then back up the other. If you don't find many earths chances are there won't be many on the place. Also look for man made structures such as old ruins and farm tips. FTB Quote Link to post
RossM 8,119 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Follow landscape features. They like their holes south facing (generally). Most of the time you will find them in hedges/bankings etc. I was always told they never have there earths far away from a water source and that has proved right time and time again on all but a few occasions. If you are limited for time walk down one side of the river banking(if your ground has one) then back up the other. If you don't find many earths chances are there won't be many on the place. Also look for man made structures such as old ruins and farm tips. FTB spot on with the source of water theory mate, Quote Link to post
dexterknl 1 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ask farmers around where you live... Quote Link to post
JR Yipp 111 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 look wear dere init...init Quote Link to post
Molie1337 35 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I do what laner used to do! Drag kit and dogs all over the show! I know a lot of earths now, so if you don't have hounds and a landy, leg work and vigilance are the only way! A lurcher that marks is a very handy tool aswell. Atb Molie Quote Link to post
Molie1337 35 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I do what laner used to do! Drag kit and dogs all over the show! I know a lot of earths now, so if you don't have hounds and a landy, leg work and vigilance are the only way! A lurcher that marks is a very handy tool aswell. Atb Molie Quote Link to post
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