obi2 239 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thinking about getting an addition for my terriers that will hunt/ find foxes in cover and put them to ground. Looking for opinions what would be better suited. lurcher cross or hound/spaniel type? Quote Link to post
mighty celt 995 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 springer/beagles can be deadly seen some exellent workers from this cross and owned 1. 1 Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,110 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 will it push them hard enough to make them drop in? appreciate some will drop in with little or no pressure though. depends on the land you hunt too. on the open mountain a lurcher would be best bet , 2 Quote Link to post
obi2 239 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I really fancy a springer/beagle. Had a few lurchers but only one would find foxes in cover. How biddable are the spaniel crosses? Quote Link to post
alimac 882 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Very, till they realise there off hunting!! Quote Link to post
Casperlad2 38 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I've got a small pack of springer beagles best thing I've ever had for bushing. Had sum real good days flushing foxs 1 Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,110 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I really fancy a springer/beagle. Had a few lurchers but only one would find foxes in cover. How biddable are the spaniel crosses? they should be fine for putting foxes out of cover, whether they can put any to ground or cold mark not sure - but should provide sport for you good luck Quote Link to post
mighty celt 995 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I really fancy a springer/beagle. Had a few lurchers but only one would find foxes in cover. How biddable are the spaniel crosses? they should be fine for putting foxes out of cover, whether they can put any to ground or cold mark not sure - but should provide sport for you good luck there not foxhounds,a full beagle will not put much 2 ground on its own so obviously a springer/beagle will struggle 2 put foxes 2 ground aswell,but they sure will find them thats for sure great dogs to search cover,we ran a couple with full beagles and they would find 70% off the foxes we put up,and would follow the line just as good.they were great markers 1 we had was murder for geting 2 ground. Quote Link to post
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