EDRD 'For Meritorious Service'

[Born Hunter 17,832]

http://www.earthdog-runningdog.com/#/for-meritorious-page-1/4553416192

 

I found this a cracking read and some good pictures as well.

 

"During a ten year period, Tommy Topliss accounted for three thousand and forty foxes and six hundred and forty-seven badgers and for his efforts he was awarded the British Empire Medal."

 

Just thought other terriermen/pest controllers might enjoy it as much as I did. From a time when men were men and most of the public understood the countryside.

[alan626 305]

a great read from the old would love a night out ratting wit the fox something we would all love to see thanks for sharing

[old timer123 367]

thats over 6 foxs a week every week for over ten year sounds a bit far fetched to me

[the_stig 6,614]

thats over 6 foxs a week every week for over ten year sounds a bit far fetched to me

not in them days it was`nt i remember times in the 70s / 80s some lads could account for upto 30 a week with a good team of terriers .. Edited August 31, 2011 by the_stig

[jsmith 103]

Cracking read,if we could only turn back time.

[old timer123 367]

thats over 6 foxs a week every week for over ten year sounds a bit far fetched to me

not in them days it was`nt i remember times in the 70s / 80s some lads could account for upto 30 a week with a good team of terriers ..

forgive me then things certainly have changed

[mudd dog 128]

I know a fella that kills well in his late doubles every week still does and has done for years. Not hard to believe at all.

[the_stig 6,614]

thats over 6 foxs a week every week for over ten year sounds a bit far fetched to me

not in them days it was`nt i remember times in the 70s / 80s some lads could account for upto 30 a week with a good team of terriers ..

forgive me then things certainly have changed

remember goin on invites into lincolnshire easy dyke digs could take 12 on a sunday ...

[old timer123 367]

thats over 6 foxs a week every week for over ten year sounds a bit far fetched to me

not in them days it was`nt i remember times in the 70s / 80s some lads could account for upto 30 a week with a good team of terriers ..

forgive me then things certainly have changed

remember goin on invites into lincolnshire easy dyke digs could take 12 on a sunday ...

some areas do produce but they dont produce forever when your slaughtering thats a fact an i can assure ive taken a few but that other dudes taking over 300 fox a season every season for ten year an not lamping cause lamping wasnt invented taking them with terriers not saying its not possible just saying it would have took some doing

[the_stig 6,614]

anyway we diverse -- cracking read

[old timer123 367]

I know a fella that kills well in his late doubles every week still does and has done for years. Not hard to believe at all.

 

I know a fella that kills well in his late doubles every week still does and has done for years. Not hard to believe at all.

 

I know a fella that kills well in his late doubles every week still does and has done for years. Not hard to believe at all.

in britain ??

[old timer123 367]

anyway we diverse -- cracking read

yes we certainly do ........... an yes top read....and i know lincolnshire pretty well.....

[steveS.Yorks 161]

I had a hell of a lot of permission up there at one time and it was never short on foxes,some pretty bad places though,these lads would have had some good tales to tell no doubt about it.

 

Good find.

[old timer123 367]

in recent years i have lamped round deryshire an yet to find a place that can produce that many fox now if he said badgers then that would be diffrent cause there literally hundreds but in these times i dont think theres as many foxs as there used to be in them days gone by...........

[mudd dog 128]

N. Ireland mate between beating with hounds and lamping most nights of the week they can fairly get the numbers.