deer dogs (preban)

[j1985 1,984]

Tbh I'd rather jump on a big deer than have a big dog fox chewing on my face haha

[Omanyra 2,518]

Caught a fair few Roe in the woods,...if they rise close, jumping up out of brash , cover or bracken, a fast type can quickly take them down,...but, it is a practice, fraught with danger,.I've had dogs get real busted up in the woods,..

In my experience,..it's a game of chance,.best avoided,..it just ain't worth the risk...

 

Yip agree..

deer jumping up in front of you in this way in woods are usually one in the bag..and we have all done that, and I would be so disappointed if any of my dogs missed a chance like that..

But chase a roe and it jumping into Harwood or Kielder Forrest or some of the big woods where I live, and that will be the last you see of that white arse again..

Seen them jump into a strip would with the dog following, and out the other side and the dog getting it in the next open field..but again, everyone who had a deer hunting head on (Pre ban) will have seen similar.

Roe are no great challenge for a decent lurcher, or the man with a bit savvy..they are a creature of habit, they can be easily worked into situations where it makes them easier to get..or worked out of woods for a dog to catch, on the lamp, they are even easier..and nice to eat.

And as said above, nowerdays best avoided..

Edited December 29, 2015 by Omanyra

[Ross M 149]

That's it iam giving mine to a pet home.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

Good topic , good posts

[Moocher71 4,050]

On 20/10/2012 at 19:40, Ray Mears said:

every thread turns messy on here i would have loved to have done it properly pre ban, i remember as i kid i nearly wet myself when it come bounding across the field. i think it sticks out more just cause i never caught one and wont ever get the chance to be honest.

 

 

 

easy to catch?? i doubt it have you seen the feckers shift....

Many kinds of lurcher took  deer pre ban ,some have it some don't simple as that ,same as fox dogs .

i had a none ped whippet take muntjacs and they strong for the size ,

a big red stag take some pulling down ,

 

[bird 10,014]

27 minutes ago, Moocher71 said:

Many kinds of lurcher took  deer pre ban ,some have it some don't simple as that ,same as fox dogs .

i had a none ped whippet take muntjacs and they strong for the size ,

a big red stag take some pulling down ,

 

when i had my none ped whippet bitch, there were few males down the track 22 -23in  34 lb  that kill foxes and had few roe,  they strong tough little dogs, i like the none ped whippet great little dogs. but for deer you need a bigger type dog, that can deal with big and small deer , somthing about 25-26in  60-70lb , and one with bit of grit in it , for this type quarry ,

[Moocher71 4,050]

6 hours ago, bird said:

when i had my none ped whippet bitch, there were few males down the track 22 -23in  34 lb  that kill foxes and had few roe,  they strong tough little dogs, i like the none ped whippet great little dogs. but for deer you need a bigger type dog, that can deal with big and small deer , somthing about 25-26in  60-70lb , and one with bit of grit in it , for this type quarry ,

My lad was 21 tts and 30/35 pound and a good jook in his day .

i going to pm you tomorrow ray as I'm in hereford next week .

atb mate 

[Penda 3,355]

Never underestimate them munty bucks 

[poxon 5,860]

2 minutes ago, Penda said:

Never underestimate them munty bucks 

Ouch! 

[mushroom 13,599]

Fuuck me that looks nasty.

[Penda 3,355]

Sick bay job she's healed well now though 

[Penda 3,355]

12 minutes ago, Balaur said:

Looks more like something a boar might give em obviously you know what done it though.

Oh yeah I deffo know what did that 

[bird 10,014]

11 hours ago, Moocher71 said:

My lad was 21 tts and 30/35 pound and a good jook in his day .

i going to pm you tomorrow ray as I'm in hereford next week .

atb mate 

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[SheepChaser 8,090]

Munty bucks are tough little buggers and put up a surprising fight for their size. If dog grabs them by neck / shoulders, it runs risk of getting a spike in its face / neck and with a leg hold it’s amazing how they will spin round and try to take the dogs shoulder/ flank with their little sharp tusks. Skin like leather to. Good dogs develop the knack of bowling them over and onto the throat like a fox etc. 

[SheepChaser 8,090]

This thread also reminds me of the days when this site had lots of folk on it that did a lot, knew a lot, and we used to have the odd interesting discussion about hunting. Seems like a very very high proportion of armchair hunters, dreamers and kids on this section now, but I suppose they are the only ones you can safely talk about it, you can’t get in trouble for talking / hinting about the hunting you don’t actually do.