Idaho, USA

[Guest Haggler]

Made a trip to Idaho and was lucky enough to dig a few. No worries in this state as there is no limit, no season, and no problem using terriers in the ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haggler

[workindogz 0]

Hey mate just love the look of your badgers over there , real mean looking things are they spread all over the usa or just in certain states?

also i have friends in san antonio who hunt packs of dogos which ive asked if they know of anyone who has had a run in with a wolverine which they are asking around for , do you know of anyone and if so what dogs were involved? also how big do your badgers go

thanks alot

[diggory 130]

hi haggler

great pictures there

what sort of test are your badgers (they look smaller than ours here in blighty )

and how do your terriers work them (bay,hold etc)

regards

diggory

[Guest digdeep]

you lucky man

great looking dog mate good pics too

keep them coming

[Guest Haggler]

They are smaller than those in the U.K. by quite a bit. This boar was a big boy at 25 pounds or so. One that has really been stuffing himself and been around for 10 years or so might hit 30 pounds. If they are in sand then they bury themselves and keep moving along, if you are lucky enough to catch up to them there is no fight as it is like mining for them These were is a fairly shallow rocky set and they stood the terriers off almost immediately upon entering. As soon as the confrontaion started we were there and pulled the terrier, shot the badger and then as soon as we re-entered the terrier it was another couple of feet or two and another took the terrier on. If left to fight or if they were deeper and it took longer to get to the dog they can do some damage. They don't dig deep old established sets like in the U.K. but tend to roam and only stay in a set for a couple of days, if that.

 

 

This is the country we hunted

 

 

 

The Patt is from the U.K., a gift from a friend

 

 

 

He is a strong dog and has no fear

 

Haggler

[Guest digdeep]

realy like that dog mate

you got some great land to hunt there, do you only go for badgers?

[Guest Haggler]

realy like that dog mate

you got some great land to hunt there, do you only go for badgers?

 

We went to Idaho specifically for badgers but we have hunted back in the north east for years on groundhog, coon, possum and fox. With these slightly larger Patterdales from the English stock they are better suited for the badger sets and the badger in general. I think it is in their blood.

 

Haggler

[mouse 282]

great work mate.you are very lucky being able to dig them .at least your government has some sense,not like the idiots we have over here.cheers mouse.

[Muddyboots 2]

Nice pic's mate; That pat terrier of yours looks a good strong dog!.

Muddy.

[Guest digdeep]

great work mate.you are very lucky being able to dig them .at least your government has some sense,not like the idiots we have over here.cheers mouse.

 

well said mate

im packing now, im emigrating

[PBurns 9]

Wonderful pictures as always, Haggler, but of course the one I like best is of that poor old man having to get a hand up off the spoil mound. Poor thing The dog looks to be in fine fettle too; clearly not up to the task of getting wrecked. I know you'll get it right someday

 

 

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[Guest little_lloyd]

Those badgers are weird looking compared to our brittish versions

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Are a bit weird, aren't they? Compared to what we're used to. But then, I suppose Americans feel the same way about our ones?

 

Just thinking; I wouldn't mind having one of those ones heads mounted on a shield. Imagine how many people would do an enormous double take. And how many would just guess it was a badger and not even recognise that it was completely 'wrong' for what they should be expecting in europe?

[spindolero 1,110]

Really good post Haggler, fantastic scenery.

I was interested that the badgers took the fight to the dog? Feisty beasts eh?

Lucky it was shallow, otherwise the dog may have taken a bit of stick??

Looks big & strong enough to hang in there mind.

[Pipey Magregor 0]

Yeah brilliant Haggler, oh man I'd love to have a blast of that out there!, Americans get the best of everything, its not fair LOL.

 

Those Badgers look realy low and flat, they look like rugs with heads and legs lol, still I imagine that they're real tough wee blighters.

 

Keep up the good work Haggler, great pics.