Out yesterday

[woolbr8stl 0]

We had a really nice day yesterday with great weather. We met up for breakfast then headed out.

 

My friend’s new little 7 mo old bitch looks like she'll be a nice little dog for our areas. She's replacing a bitch she just lost at the young age of 6, who sure is missed.

 

 

 

We located a possum on a hillside. It’s the first time I’ve heard something in the ground growling at us before the dog even went in. That was wild. My friend’s 11 mo old bitch crept in out of sight and started to bay. We waited to make sure she’d settle and started to dig. We got down about 2 feet with a foot to go when the pup got tired of this and pulled the possum out by it’s head.

 

 

 

The young pup then had a look,

 

 

 

We moved on where Tyke entered a one hole sette, we heard him mix it up then this groundhog sticks his head out, but where is my dog?

 

 

 

The hog bolted with Tyke coming out a second later chasing it up the hill to another two holer which he couldn’t fit into.

 

 

 

We cleared out the entrance and Tyke soon entered. He had to dig and push on, then we hear him. We marked him at about 3-4 feet and once he settled we started digging. We opened up to him and we found him latched on to the hog’s face. The groundhog apparently had a grip on him too so we couldn’t pull him out for fear doing more damage.

 

 

 

While I held onto the dog, my friend reached in and dispatched. Tyke did a good job, sure is nice watching a young one do so well.

 

 

 

 

 

Called it a day, and a good one at that. Roll on next season

 

Wooly

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

Well done fella.

 

Great pics, do them possums bite back?? Love that dog in first photo.

[samba 534]

well done lads

do any of your dogs have any british blood in them

[jigger 0]

Nice one Wooly really like the look of Tyke .keep hunting y/s Jigger

[woolbr8stl 0]

There's British blood in all of them over here, LOL

 

I don't look much into pedigrees, what I do know is his parents work, grandparents, etc.

 

Here's the UK portion of what's behind the dog in the last picture, 4 generations back

 

Foxwarren, Meynell, Queslett, Beacon, Savermake

 

Yes, possums bite back, but not as bad as raccoon and groundhogs

[Royston2 0]

No digging terrier should leave a possum unscaved surely i would be dissapointed to see one dug to and unharmed

[woolbr8stl 0]

No digging terrier should leave a possum unscaved surely i would be dissapointed to see one dug to and unharmed

 

I've got no problem with that thought process. Remember possums sull up and play dead when provoked. Some give a fight, some don't. So if it's not fighting back and the terrier drags it out, where's the damage going to come from? Then they are easily pulled out without much a fight. The bitch was young and her first time in the ground. Lots of variables involved with possums,

 

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Edited March 1, 2007 by woolbr8stl

[Royston2 0]

wooley i`m only messing mate well done.....And well done for your very calm reply yis roy well done keep them younguns winning buddy

[matulkoh 66]

wooley i`m only messing mate well done.....And well done for your very calm reply yis roy well done keep them younguns winning buddy

 

crackin pics, good day out

[wilba1985 0]

good pics and a good read i like the look of the dog in the first pic

[Guest oldskool]

crackin bit of sport there mate

[robbie g 42]

cracking pictures

sounds like a great day out

Edited March 2, 2007 by robbie g

[merle the rabbit catcher 1]

grate pics mate keep up the good work