Had a look out this afternoon on some new land.

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I got a phone call yesterday from a farmer who had got my card, saying that they had planted a load of corn (i think) and as it was coming up the rabbits were starting to get to it, so would i come and see what i could do to reduce their numbers.

 

So this afternoon i went up to have a look and see what was what. Luckily the farm is only 5-10 mins away from me, so fairly handy. Met up with the farmer, and followed him up to the part of the farm he wanted me to look at. Couple of nice big fields, with thick woodland to one side and a few small copses dotted about.

 

Plenty of rabbit signs about and it stunk of charlie

 

He pointed out where he thought they were coming from, which was of course, the thickest part of the woodland. As there was a bit of time left before dark, i thought i would see what i could rake up before i left to return fully prepared sometime this coming week.

 

Sent the dog into the woods, and he started hunting well, up and down the steep banks, through the cover, while i repeatedly fell on my ass as i tried to follow.

 

Anyway, he did well, marking four to ground, in sepearate small sets, amongst the cover, before i lost the light and retreated.

 

Time for a nap now, then up to sort out my gear, then more sleep, for a 4.30 am start tomorrow, heading across the border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[tegater 789]

That is early start! Good luck.

[simonrocco 175]

well done pal atb for tommorrow

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Cheers guys!

 

tegater - Aye mate, i got 100 miles to do to get to where we are going tomorrow, so need to get up and off early doors to get a good day in

[dixiebop 125]

What's on the agenda,for Mr Tod ?let him help with the Rabbits ,since it's Arable,OR there is Birds in there needing Protecting :yes: ,of course there IS !!!

[stealthy1 3,964]

I used to love getting up at that time on a morning, but it would take a bucket of icey water nowadys to get me up

[johnny boy68 11,726]

You should clean that freezer lid your Old Man will only moan at you.

 

What time you picking me up?............I'm bringing my "unbreakable" flask tomorrow.