Tyla 3,179 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Herdwick, Blackstaff, his boy and I had our first proper walk round this season. Met at herdwicks for a coffee, had a look at the weather and decided the rain would probably hold off. Both my bitches are in season so i had Parker, jrtxwhippet, and Ollie the terrier, herdwick had his full pack out 5 jrt bitches including Tanner the new pup and his beddy whippet grey Midge and Blackstaff had his staffy bitch, Dolly, and her daughter Pearl bullwhippetgrey. We set out just as it started to spit, looked like showers but it was warm so left jackets in the van - how wrong we were! Within half an hour it was persistant heavy rain and we all got soaked. The dogs are all used to working together and all worked well today. There are not many rabbits on this ground compared to alot of places but they seem to be caming a come back here and there whic, provided myxi dosent get them, bodes well for the season. We caught three rabbits, one by Parker as it bolted and two in cover by the terriers. One was retrieved very well by Dolly but the other was eaten by Tanner, the new pup, who needs to learn about retreiving! We had several more on the go but they werent keen on being flushed and were loast to ground. Blackstaff, aka David Bailey, had his posh camera out,although it spent alot of time wrapped in a tesco bag hiding from the weather, so photos will follow along, no doubt with some more of a write up. A nice morning over all, im really looking forward to the rest of the season! Quote Link to post
blackstaff 488 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Wet ??????? You, Herdwick and the boy maybe, not myself and my umbrella It was a nice start to the season for sure albeit a tad damp The fact of getting stung by a jasper :censored: will stay with me for a while mind you. Thanks to Herdwick for having us down and being able to give the dogs a stretch and some ' good ? ' company on a sunday morning. Here are a few pics for you guy's to look at,sorry they're not as good as normal but my camera spent most of the walk in a new housing i am in the process of patenting, ala ' Waterproof tesco chic ' As normal hit the link for the full set of pics, hope you like http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x372/blackstaff2/Bushing%20Sept%202011/?albumview=slideshow Edited September 4, 2011 by blackstaff Quote Link to post
Moll. 1,770 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I love days like that (apart from the rain) Quote Link to post
Guest FTBBTH Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 the rabbit had mixy didnt it? Quote Link to post
blackstaff 488 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 1 of them did yeah, nice to get it gone really. We don't want that spreading down on the land Quote Link to post
carp man 1 219 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 some nice dogs there feller and some nice pic Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I love days like that (apart from the rain) Even with the rain is was a good morning, just nice to be out doing a bit again Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Nice one lads! Thanks for the write up and pictures. Quote Link to post
thorny 100 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Cracking post and lovely pictures. Nice to read a good post on here. Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,333 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 good post lads.nice russell Quote Link to post
rolysmate 49 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Nice to see the young lad out with you, got a little damp myself this morning and discovered I need some new boots Quote Link to post
collie/grey 238 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Really good write up and despite the rain it's always good to get out for a good walk about, thanks for sharing the pics, some cracking shots Quote Link to post
blackstaff 488 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Nice to see the young lad out with you, got a little damp myself this morning and discovered I need some new boots The boy love to come hunting mate, he's normally on the list before me Funny you should say that about boots, we all said the same thing this morning whilst walking with soaking wet feet Quote Link to post
foxing machine 144 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 sound like a good morning out well done atb for the season fm Quote Link to post
herdwick 52 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Been wet before and no doubt I shall be wet again!! As you say, it was nice to be out again. Apart from the shitty puppy who needs to learn some manners, the dogs all went well I thought. I suppose the excuse for Tanner is that she is not yet 5 months old and she will learn that she cant stay in a bush and eat the rabbit but until she does its bloody annoying!! Hope Bill likes his shepherds crown. Should be easy enough for him to find more, now he knows what to look for. Quote Link to post
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