Dales virgin makes best of a bad night

[2.8 guy 403]

My mate phones to talk dog and mentions hes got a mate who would like to try his dog up the dales i said what for? he mentions big numbers and wants to see how the rabbits run, with a laugh i say fat lazy fxers i said ok fetch him. we set a night and i get it sorted i had in mind 5 spots do 20 a spot 100 easy im not a numbers man myself but just this once i thought lets have a go i had my bull x this lad half beddy greyhound on the way up we got to talking about big numbers and i said even a bad dog could catch large numbers in the dales ive had my land over 10 years and seen dogs that struggle local seem to catch effortless in the dales the rabbits are alot slower but the land in places very very difficult and challenging this aside if you picked and chose land and runs you`d do well even if your charger had 3 legs lol we got a call just started snowing mate but not too bad at min we all thought were out come too far to turn back ,my plans were well and truely scuppered ,up on the tops usless, odd one or two white out blizzards ect last chance saloon down by the river lowest point, it paid off got some runs ended up with 41 the beddy taking the majority and the guy really happy. on the way home talks turned to the dales he was happy with the score but could see how poeple can get big numbers on the right night, im sure now ive set myself this challange ill try again i dont do failure keep you posted

[tomano1 80]

Mint mate I can only hope but every thing comes to wait toma no1

[morton 5,368]

I have to chuckle when people say the Dales bunny,s are easy and slow,a rabbits a rabbit whether in the Dales or on the Downs,ive lamped up and down the country and always found that the ground you run on and the numbers it holds plays a significant role in the numbers accounted for.Most of the fields in the Dales are surrounded by drystone walls,the bunnys are enclosed which aids the lamping.Rabbits are not to difficult to catch with the average lurcher,so when the numbers are in front of you it sometimes seems easier.

[2.8 guy 403]

they dont get challenged like my local ones only the fittest survive best to the bestin the dales the gene pool stays fat lazy rabbits your welcome to come round my local and prove me wrong i know youll be eating your words

[morton 5,368]

they dont get challenged like my local ones only the fittest survive best to the bestin the dales the gene pool stays fat lazy rabbits your welcome to come round my local and prove me wrong i know youll be eating your words

Would that be because the Dales rabbits don,t get lamped?,a lamp shy bunny is harder to catch wherever you are,thats when i get the ferrets out and the bolted rabbits don,t run any faster in the Downs than they do in the Dales.

[TOMO 26,114]

a good night you had there gents well done

[postie 425]

Cheers for the invite mate, Paul was very happy with his dogs performance, and so he should be. I think it was Phil Lloyd who said "location, location, location", and he's dead right. By the way mate, your bitch impressed me, very determined but also steady. Speak to you soon.

[Millet 4,497]

Is that it..41 poxy dale's bunnies.. ..i could of done better in the day time with my 10yr old lurcher and 14yr old terrier..i think you need to get back to the drawing board especially if your dog's are capable of 100 dale's bunnie's.. ..i mean.. come on..even a average dog could do better than that on the dale's bunnies.. ...no matter what the condition's because after all they are only dale's bunnies.. ..im not into number's myself but even on the dale's bunnies.. you should be hitting around the 100 mark everynight if the dog's are that good..

Concluding this crap thread you say even a bad dog can catch large number's..so what does that say about that poor effort in the picture.. ..

[jack68 628]

i always say no game is easy when its running for its life..atb

[2.8 guy 403]

sweat heart i geuss you have made a rep for catching dales bunnys read my crap thread properly ive had that land 10 years and have seen rubbish dogs do it you are and your type the reason ive done this thread rabbits are rabbits thats like saying all humans are the same all greyhounds all species now do you think that rabbits are rabbits no matter were get real, plastic lurchers sorry ive offended you i do like to rev the dingys up thoe

[2.8 guy 403]

PS i carnt kill on the lamp whats 3 foot under ground due to one foot of snow

[Giro 2,648]

Not to put the cats arse to the fire..

 

However lol .. I heard that a fella had said " if your dog can do 30 odd around here,it will do fifty in the Dales"

 

Now I have never been, I hear mixed reviews.

 

I would be pleased on the night If me dog caught what was avalible, if it was 5 hard golf course rabbits or 30 easy rabbits.

 

 

When done fella.. Post again when you gan on a night with better conditions, let us know how you do..

[2.8 guy 403]

nice one giro thats what am talking about you no the score good reply

[spazzy paddy 127]

My mate phones to talk dog and mentions hes got a mate who would like to try his dog up the dales i said what for? he mentions big numbers and wants to see how the rabbits run, with a laugh i say fat lazy fxers i said ok fetch him. we set a night and i get it sorted i had in mind 5 spots do 20 a spot 100 easy im not a numbers man myself but just this once i thought lets have a go i had my bull x this lad half beddy greyhound on the way up we got to talking about big numbers and i said even a bad dog could catch large numbers in the dales ive had my land over 10 years and seen dogs that struggle local seem to catch effortless in the dales the rabbits are alot slower but the land in places very very difficult and challenging this aside if you picked and chose land and runs you`d do well even if your charger had 3 legs lol we got a call just started snowing mate but not too bad at min we all thought were out come too far to turn back ,my plans were well and truely scuppered ,up on the tops usless, odd one or two white out blizzards ect last chance saloon down by the river lowest point, it paid off got some runs ended up with 41 the beddy taking the majority and the guy really happy. on the way home talks turned to the dales he was happy with the score but could see how poeple can get big numbers on the right night, im sure now ive set myself this challange ill try again i dont do failure keep you posted

nice 1 bunny are a bit thin on the ground where i am so good on yeah pal for getting out there and doing a bit . atb sp

[Giro 2,648]

2.8 whats been your best score up there??

 

My pal told me back in the 70 ~ 80s you could just roll up pay a farmer a fiver and ferret and get 60 plus in a afternoon. Was it just fit to burst in them days or was that pockets of rabbits in secluded places??

 

Different days now I imagine.

 

I aint been but have been to places in northumberland ~ north penniens, where the rabbits where in good numbers they where easy compared to local rabbits I put this to them being very green and sitting tight most where short slips and had stone walls to bounce off.

 

 

I also find fell type rabbits are a good couple of pounds heavier.

 

I still recon any dog taking a decent amount of any type of rabbits most be a good dog not ever run will be easy..