New Season In France

[Blaise 2,322]

A nice set, 4 or 5 feet, a big badger. Our bitch Gadoue done the job. Happy New Year !

[Mooching Celt 659]

Nicely dug hole, I hope some of those who pratice keyhole surgery are taking note

[Blaise 2,322]

20 hours ago, Mooching Celt said:

Nicely dug hole, I hope some of those who pratice keyhole surgery are taking note

Why does the French terrierman like a big dug hole?

Because he always digs with a pickaxe and so he needs a big place.

On the other hand, he spots the dog with a bar. It's not always very precise. A large hole reduces the risk of digging in the wrong place.

Moreover, he isn't hurry and he isn't alone in digging.

Over here, a very good dug hole is : rectangular, straight walls, sharp angles, broken behind the dog or just above. The best is flat bottom at the bottom of the gallery before taking the dog. One search, one dog, one badger.

Honestly, We don't dig like this each day.

If you trust your dog, you have time to dig, not a small hole like a cone. Great confidence, big hole.

Probably different in other countries due to different way to hunt.

Edited January 5, 2018 by Blaise

[neil cooney 10,416]

Shouldn't be different no matter where Blaise, they way you described is 100% and is the proper way no matter the quarry or whether there's 1 man digging or 10 men digging or the tools used, .

[rob284 1,682]

23 hours ago, Mooching Celt said:

Nicely dug hole, I hope some of those who pratice keyhole surgery are taking note

Id have dug it bigger tbh ? nothing worse than breaking through and not being able to clear out the area. Fairplay blaise, when does your season end? 

[Blaise 2,322]

1 hour ago, rob284 said:

Id have dug it bigger tbh ? nothing worse than breaking through and not being able to clear out the area. Fairplay blaise, when does your season end? 

This is the end, middle of january. May be one or two hunts more and stop.

Badger hunting is closed during births until weaning.

[TOPPER 1,809]

as a rule of thumb 4 foot depth  then 4 foot square  6 foot deep  6 foot square  thats the way we have always done it iam a big ol lump so i need room to move

Edited January 5, 2018 by TOPPER

[smasher 1,055]

A badly dig hole shows a lack of confidence in the dog being dug to,

[Mooching Celt 659]

1 hour ago, smasher said:

A badly dig hole shows a lack of confidence in the dog being dug to,

Also shows laziness

[kaas 174]

On 5-1-2018 at 17:55, TOPPER said:

as a rule of thumb 4 foot depth  then 4 foot square  6 foot deep  6 foot square  thats the way we have always done it iam a big ol lump so i need room to move

But you need a 10ft hole for a 4ft dept mate or else you dont fit in yourself lol

 

sorry mate could not resist myself lol 

[TOPPER 1,809]

cheeky little twat hows tricks mate

[Blaise 2,322]

This is the end of the Season. Badger hunting is closed until middle of May.
Very nice week-end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[neil cooney 10,416]

And the young lad blowing his own hunting horn, class.

[Blaise 2,322]

Badger season is closed.
But if some are building their set in wrong places, we are allowed to work.

[Yankeeterrier 95]

I’ve heard France is one of the best places for hunting/working dogs. Would you say this is true? The US is still doing well however I feel we will be gradually losing the rights to use dogs for hunting. France, if it remains, might become the place to go!