salukixgrey 779 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 i found out a couple of old pics of my grandad in with two hares, must have been 30 years ago. ill try to get pictures up later, what im getting at is the size of the hares in picture and it looks as if early season but they were massive look over 2ft streched out... it was before my time but has anyone noticed a change in size over the years to now, they looked alot healthier as well. like to no what you all think??? Quote Link to post
Banter 1,751 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 id a full head 30 years ago 4 Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Be good to see the pics mate get em up or send them to me n ill do it for ya. Atb Quote Link to post
salukixgrey 779 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Be good to see the pics mate get em up or send them to me n ill do it for ya. Atb trying to get them on to computer now mate, if not are send you a pic on mobile Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Ok mate. This is the biggest ive ever had myself 5 mins away from my house. The pics dont really do it justice but it was a big strong one, 3 Quote Link to post
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 the biggest hare ive seen in fortyodd years i saw last week in between biggar and peebles. this beast was a monster. i thought it was a roe at first glance. real good to see such a fine looking animal. wish i had my camera with me. 1 Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 i know you dog men wont like my picture but i have a picture of a hare and net in longnet section in thread called Rabbit Sizes, Mesh Sizes? the end pins on net are a 3inch ring with 8.5 inch spike.. compare that to size of the hare and you will see this is well over 2 ft stretched out. 1 Quote Link to post
salukixgrey 779 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 might just be me then, i remember my grandad saying that they were good hares on the salisbury planes not just because of coursers but because they were all ways on the move cause army was all ways on the land. Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 the end pin is 11.5 inch total length 1 Quote Link to post
salukixgrey 779 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Ok mate. This is the biggest ive ever had myself 5 mins away from my house. The pics dont really do it justice but it was a big strong one, were see what he really got this year are take you to land were i showed you other day, cant wait to see him go Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Ok mate. This is the biggest ive ever had myself 5 mins away from my house. The pics dont really do it justice but it was a big strong one, were see what he really got this year are take you to land were i showed you other day, cant wait to see him go Im looking forward to it mate hes very up and at them they gotta be to kill them around here as you know so it ahould be interesting to see what happens when he meets a strongun on there. how you getting on with them pics ? Quote Link to post
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Hares are defo smaller in the lowlands the hares we use to course 20 years ago on lambourn where some of the finest creatures . Problems is now alot have been taken with the rimmie and due to lack of coursing which I think help get them fit and strong plus cousring made sure only the strongest went on to breed Even Johnny hare cat outrun a .22 Cookie Edited June 30, 2013 by cookiemonsterandmerlin Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hares are defo smaller in the lowlands the hares we use to course 20 years ago on lambourn where some of the finest creatures . Problems is now alot have been taken with the rimmie and due to lack of coursing which I think help get them fit and strong plus cousring made sure only the strongest went on to bread . Even Johnny hare cat outrun a .22 Cookie When i was keepering in lambourn we never shot many but the niebouring farms wanted every single one killed. Due to people driving the land. Atb 1 Quote Link to post
cookiemonsterandmerlin 145 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hares are defo smaller in the lowlands the hares we use to course 20 years ago on lambourn where some of the finest creatures . Problems is now alot have been taken with the rimmie and due to lack of coursing which I think help get them fit and strong plus cousring made sure only the strongest went on to bread . Even Johnny hare cat outrun a .22 Cookie When i was keepering in lambourn we never shot many but the niebouring farms wanted every single one killed. Due to people driving the land. Atb There was more subaru legacy per square mile in lambourn than any other part of the country Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hares are defo smaller in the lowlands the hares we use to course 20 years ago on lambourn where some of the finest creatures . Problems is now alot have been taken with the rimmie and due to lack of coursing which I think help get them fit and strong plus cousring made sure only the strongest went on to bread . Even Johnny hare cat outrun a .22 Cookie When i was keepering in lambourn we never shot many but the niebouring farms wanted every single one killed. Due to people driving the land. Atb There was more subaru legacy per square mile in lambourn than any other part of the country Was sat up near combe gibbet last november was dozens of lamps flickering about.but it seems the lads looking for a run or two in daylight that get in the most shit. We let them get on with it if they were walking and many a keeper since has done the same for me .... Atb Quote Link to post
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