hunting game above the ground with terriers

[Mallard123 1]

hi

i was just wondering which breed of terrier(i.e. jr, patterdale, border, fox, lakeland etc.) i should go for for primarily flushing game above the ground...please i don't want anyone trying to tell me the usual crap that spaniels are better and all that and that a terrier will not retrieve and its only interested in foxes(because i don't care if he goes into cover looking for foxes as long as he goes in) and how i should just use my spaniels. as i've already stated i want it primarily for flushing.don't get me wrong i know alot about spaniels as i have had many and i think they're absolutely brilliant at flushing game and going into cover its just that i want to try a terrier for my own personal interest in them.in fairness though i completely understand the going to ground thing and the affects it has (although very few holes where i shoot anyway)

 

thanks

[the_stig 6,614]

i`ve got an old russell bitch thats been an all rounder ..switchs onto any quarry and will flush pheasant ... to be honest i wish i`d owned 10 like her ..

[huntingryan 33]

russell mate my flushes anything caught a partridge once i know that's not what you want but still impressed me,i take her out on the pheasant shout with me the keeper and me dad see does everything my dad cocker does dear i say a bit better except retrieving.and she's learn't to stay the right distance so anything that she flushes can be shot.

[ferret333 747]

Plummer terrier

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

Put a request in, in the wanted section on here mate. I bet there's loads of lads on here who've got dogs that wont entertain going down into the dark that they want rid of?

 

Maybe worth a go?

[Rabbiting man 1,192]

I use a Jack Russell for bushing

[Mallard123 1]

lovely dogs...i've noticed most people favour the jack russells over patterdales, borders or lakelands...is it to do with going to ground?

[ulverston moocher 60]

I have a lakie and a Plummer and both work cover I think the plummers are an ideal all round dog and I shoot with the air rifle then send the terriers either one to retrieve what I have shot my lakie will some of the time drop short but I use my two terriers for everything

[Mallard123 1]

I have a lakie and a Plummer and both work cover I think the plummers are an ideal all round dog and I shoot with the air rifle then send the terriers either one to retrieve what I have shot my lakie will some of the time drop short but I use my two terriers for everything

would they hunt heavy cover?and do they go to ground or tire quickly?

[machine73 9]

I use my jagdterriers for rough hunting all sorts of furred and feathered game.

[gav22 24]

there ya are fella like i said on i.s.ie go for a lakie or jrt welcome

[Snake Dr. 0]

Those are some fine looking Jack Russell's ! A well bred Jack Russell can do It all,

[.terrier man. 193]

there is no best bread of terrier for bushing, just get whateva breed you want

[mighty celt 996]

i find the russell a hard dog 2 beat when it comes 2 bushing.

[Mallard123 1]

where do yee get these dogs from?