Tusker 28 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Strong Stuff That green collar looks nice, sure that would stop a tusk mate? I used seatbelt collars for years, how strong is your webbing in comparison to seatbelt webbing? Like I say I would gladly test one for you, and if its fine will pay your going rates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,775 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 We do have some terriers and hounds in our team, but also some larger dogs. The dogs can only hunt in pairs, due to UK legislation (which is crazy), the smaller dogs being good in the thick stuff to put the pressure on the boar to flush. We operate on similar lines to the Europeans, only on a smaller scale with just 1 or 2 guns out which makes things easy and very safe. In the future I would like to allow folk the chance to come down and have a day out with us, maybe bring their own dogs, and if experienced, possibly a shot or two. Tusker What firearms do you use Tusker? Standing rifles or shotguns? I would imagine it would be difficult to do exactly as the Europeans do with running shots with big bore rifles. If you got it all going professionally I imagine you would get a fair few folks interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tusker 28 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Its no more difficult to shoot a boar here than it is in France mate. Our regular guns use rifles. But I have seen shotguns employed to good effect. I reckon in a year or so, I will be able to invite guests who can bring their own dogs to flush the boar, or to be a paying gun. Im not one for shooting them from high seats over bait stations, well at least not yet, as the population is still low. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 The black one would be stronger I'd think. I could though make one with thicker seatbelt webbing, I don't like using that type of webbing for normal collars as it stinks when I melt the holes in and doesn't give a good finish around the holes so I use the higher quality but less dense polypropolene normally. But, there are no holes in the wide part of that collar so that's no issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,262 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Its no more difficult to shoot a boar here than it is in France mate. Our regular guns use rifles. But I have seen shotguns employed to good effect. I reckon in a year or so, I will be able to invite guests who can bring their own dogs to flush the boar, or to be a paying gun. Im not one for shooting them from high seats over bait stations, well at least not yet, as the population is still low. i use solid rifled slugs in shotgun. Well never actually fired one.. Same for deer, even reds. I prefer keeping up with hounds with a good knife. Lot of protective dog gear available. Just the postage costs.. Ouch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,775 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Its no more difficult to shoot a boar here than it is in France mate. Our regular guns use rifles. But I have seen shotguns employed to good effect. I reckon in a year or so, I will be able to invite guests who can bring their own dogs to flush the boar, or to be a paying gun. Im not one for shooting them from high seats over bait stations, well at least not yet, as the population is still low. That's great to hear. Wish we had boar in the midlands. Keep it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tusker 28 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 The black one would be stronger I'd think. I could though make one with thicker seatbelt webbing, I don't like using that type of webbing for normal collars as it stinks when I melt the holes in and doesn't give a good finish around the holes so I use the higher quality but less dense polypropolene normally. But, there are no holes in the wide part of that collar so that's no issue. Mate that sounds good. I have a dog here with a 16/18 inch neck. If you get something made up, give me a shout and we can swap details Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tusker 28 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Its no more difficult to shoot a boar here than it is in France mate. Our regular guns use rifles. But I have seen shotguns employed to good effect. I reckon in a year or so, I will be able to invite guests who can bring their own dogs to flush the boar, or to be a paying gun. Im not one for shooting them from high seats over bait stations, well at least not yet, as the population is still low. i use solid rifled slugs in shotgun. Well never actually fired one.. Same for deer, even reds. I prefer keeping up with hounds with a good knife. Lot of protective dog gear available. Just the postage costs.. Ouch I have had a couple of chaps out here with the rifled slugs, very effective at dropping big game. I have found a good supplier of chest plates, cost is about pommy quid per dog. Quite a price, but its worth it for the dogs safety, especially when entering the young dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I've got a 5 ply 3" collar here that I had off strong stuff when he first started out, or not long after and I can't stick a sharp knife through it. I've had a few different collars off him since and can't fault his work or service Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tusker 28 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 They look great, and Im sure with the rapidly growing number of people managing wild boar in the UK, there will be a steady demand for protective gear. Its a dangerous job tracking a wounded boar. We dont want the pig to suffer, but neither do we want our dogs injured in the process. So hopefully someone like Strong Stuff will provide us with the equipment we need to keep things as safe as possible!! All the best Tusker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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