Guest MOLLY Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Been away for the best holiday of my life to Shropshire with Millet to visit Hardfeather. Hardfeather acquired one of Socks stunning bitch pups..... Never gave my terrier one moments peace... Even tried it with the bull cross, but she isn't quite brave enough to continue once warned.....but im sure it wont be long before she does!!. A few of Hardfeathers stunning birds...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 We spent all day last weekend walking about 6miles with the mink hunt in North Wales, ive never been on a hunt before and i can honestly say it was the best day out ive ever had, the people were warm and friendly, included you in everything and even let you bring your own dogs (on the lead of course) Ive never been made to feel so welcome anywhere. The hounds were stunning all different types and crosses ranging from foxhounds to otterhound x's. There were 3 terriers present to dig to any rats which may go to ground (Rats cos it is now illegal to hunt the worst vermin in this country!!!) We did have to stop for about an hour at one stage as the police arrived, someone had called the police to say we were digging for badgers (with a pack of hounds?????) The hounds were not successful this day but were on a large black rat for a very long time, at one point it ran into us sitting on the bank, well away from the hounds etc so as to not interfere with the work etc. Hardfeathers very young whippet x was the only dog to taste rat that day she quickly grabbed it, but let go when it gave her a nasty bite on the muzzle. I was informed it would not have gone down well if any of the dogs had got the very large male rat. :ph34r: I could go on and on about the fantastic time we had which was ended when we were approached by an anti :realmad: , so here are a few piccies instead.... Just prior to catching the rat..... This dog had a movement and gait unlike any other, was a total pleasure to watch... This is Gwen, my new pal.... She kept slying off from the pack when they were waiting to get a tickle on the chest, the kennel men didn't mind. Big soft lumps these hounds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Then the next day we went to visit a bobbery pack and a pack of blood hounds. The owner and breeder has invited us to go hunting in September with the pack, including my own dogs if i wish. I spent a good few hours in this mans house, with his dogs, drinking his tea and alcohol, again ive never been made more welcome. A lovely 'gentle'man whose life was once ruined beyond belief by antis. His pack... A litter of pups from the pack....they are all something like, French basset x Russell x beagle (something like that?) The old yard cat (19yrs old) does a brilliant job of breaking and playing with the pups, ive never seen anything like it in my life, the pups were pulling from each end and the cat loved it. Then the stunning bloodhound x's...... Not used for hunting but to cold scent people running over hills and valleys, i bet its an amazing experience to hear a pack of these coming after you. We were going to try to get some lamping in to bring on his young bitch but the weather was unbearably hot, so we had to 'force' ourselves to laze about in the garden with the ducks, hens, dogs & furts, HEAVEN. Terra being broken to my 2 new furts from hardfeather... Both of them including one from Millet... The last night was spent lounging and drinking in the garden when we realised we had had too much to drink when we saw this.... MOLL. (now home but homesick to be back in Shropshire) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Geordie Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Excellant post molly,great pics too,sounds like ye all had a fantastic time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SINDASOX 255 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I've got to get Broadband, these pics are taking foreeeeeeever to view. SINDASOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lurcherbitch Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Brilliant pics moll....... glad you all had a good time. Glad your back xx. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breeze 1,297 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Great post Moll, accompanied with some cracking pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smallmouth 1 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 You've surpassed yourself with that post Moll, superb......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mac Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Cracking post there Moll Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn 314 Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Looks Like you had a smashing Time you 2 not so toffy are they these ere hunting folk am pleased you got to experience Hunting all be it banned Did you try and sneak a hound Home? Have Just watched the last Hunt Taffy sure is a great advocate for all that Hunting Stands for am sure your Holiday was just the ticket after recent events xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stabs 3 Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Excellent that Moll Sounds like a rare old time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pikey Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 great post moll, and cracking pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest baldie Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 border counties minkhounds moll? me and craggy had a great day with them last year, smashing folk, killed 2 mink, and saw a harry potter that big black and tan was only just entering last year, and i had to keep lifting the daft bugger over stiles, he wouldnt jump. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 absolutely brilliant post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CharlieC Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Brilliant pics Moll It looks like you had a cracking holiday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.