Summer hunting

[iceman001979 1,316]

There is a lot off fighting on here about summer hunting.Most off the coursing lads and fox lads would not dare go out this time off the year but there is lots off people on here that hunt rabbits all year round.

What l was wondering what happenings if you have pup like myself at 10 months old do you just walk it and keep it fit until the season which is 5 months away or do you hunt with the pup though the summer so it knows what it is doing before the season starts.

5 months not doing nothing with a pup is a lot off time wasted on the pup and your self so just wondering what people think

[lurchermania 25]

No mate you wait till he is fully developed then run him on game. Summer hunting is a touchy subject I hunt all year round my dog is fit 365 and my airrifle is always ready to see the open fields and it's not for any other reason than I like doing it my dog likes running my kids like rabbits so it should be sensibly talked about and discust

[lurchermania 25]

Where are you based Alan

[lurchermania 25]

Are you up for a du out how much petrol will it cost

[SPOTTY BACKED BIG RACK 90]

There is heated debates or arguments every year on this site about this very subject

[iceman001979 1,316]

Truth be told l be hunting my pup thought the summer cant afford going into the season with a 15 16 month old pup that does not have a clue.Just wondering if other people have pups off the same age and are they going hunt them or hold them back till the season

[SPOTTY BACKED BIG RACK 90]

TBH if I had a pup ready to start it would get started and it wouldnt matter what time of the year it was. As a rule with seasoned dogs I finish end of march then start getting the ring rust shook off them about mid august ground permiting. I dont mind taking 3/4 grown animals but take no pleasure in killing pregnant ones

[troter58 1,711]

I will hunt my 10 month old pup on rabbits all summer its all a learning curve for a young dog not botherd what any one thinks atb

[iceman001979 1,316]

TBH if I had a pup ready to start it would get started and it wouldnt matter what time of the year it was. As a rule with seasoned dogs I finish end of march then start getting the ring rust shook off them about mid august ground permiting. I dont mind taking 3/4 grown animals but take no pleasure in killing pregnant ones

I agree with what your saying my older pup will not be out hunting till start off season but be bringing my older bitch 6 1/2 to bring the pup on she has lost lots off her pace but she great bitch for bringing on pups.

[mossyh07 64]

Different stroke for different folks. I wouldn't be into it myself. Summer is more hardship on a dog than the winter imo.

 

[iceman001979 1,316]

Different stroke for different folks. I wouldn't be into it myself. Summer is more hardship on a dog than the winter imo.

 

So moss would you just wait till start off season and go into it with16 month old pup that does not have a clue just asking????

[NOOK/ANNA 96]

I have a pup 13months at minute an i won't be starting him until august as the ground is rock solid at min and the fields are full of young calves and lambs aswell. An any farmer i know doesn't want young livestock pestered.

Also doe's full young aren't good sport in my eyes, just killing next years sport. 3/4 grown young'ns are easy enough to start young dogs in my opinion.

[mossyh07 64]

Different stroke for different folks. I wouldn't be into it myself. Summer is more hardship on a dog than the winter imo.

 

So moss would you just wait till start off season and go into it with16 month old pup that does not have a clue just asking????

 

Yes i would.. Nothing wrong with it its still only a pup.

 

No harm starting late.

[Guest cheesegrater]

iceman you never cease too amaze me :wankerzo4:

[Guest joball]

I honestly think your the most narrow minded clueless prick on this forum iceman