Patience Pays Off

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Well, after a busy time of late, I was dying on the season getting underway.

 

Tonight was perfect up here, no moon, nice breeze. The whippet x had never chased a rabbit,, I have held him back, determined not to go too far too fast and put the wrong game in front of him, so that's him 14 mnths. No summer hunting here, just to get a chase for him.

 

Took a walk out tonight with the two of them, him and my Hancock collie x

 

Rugby pitch rabbits,, cover was still a bit thick, but still. 2 each in 25 mins, A perfect night for me, and a great start for the pup, who behaved superb, retrieving back to hand, although was very exited, killed one and held another a bit tight, just nerves, and excitement .

 

 

I think I might have a great winter.

 

 

 

[swaino 126]

Well done mate. Cracking looking dogs. All the best for season ahead!

[Westy76 546]

Good job,I was out for a look but looks like someone's been there first,sept and lamp shy bunnies ain't great!!!!

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Cheers blokes

 

Aye, Westy, summer hunting is no good, having the game lamp shy before you even get into Sept is a total spoiler.

[The one 8,494]

Nice going mate

[bird 9,969]

well done, nice little start to the season, dogs look well . whats in the whippet x.? looks nice size next to the colliex .!

[WILF 47,354]

Well done matey, I have been heading out for the last couple of weeks although its still hellish warm for a dog so only giving him an hour and picking slips carefully.........my boy would have me run everything we see but hopefully he is learning too

Edited September 3, 2013 by WILF

[Sirius 1,391]

Looks like you go a proper 'Sweat on' Rake aboot bit hot was it ?

 

Always a relief when a young dog starts on the right foot, hope you have a good season

[bird 9,969]

Well done matey, I have been heading out for the last couple of weeks although its still hellish warm for a dog so only giving him an hour and picking slips carefully.........my boy would have me run everything we see but hopefully he is learning too

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nice pic that, the lad look well happy+ dog yeh very warm my 2 got thick coats and struggling when its hot, but they are great in the winter , carnt have everything can you lol

[Westy76 546]

Cheers blokes

 

Aye, Westy, summer hunting is no good, having the game lamp shy before you even get into Sept is a total spoiler.

No it ain't just means its gonna be quality ferreting there now

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Thanks for the comments blokes

 

Yeh, it was bloody hot,, sweating like a whore on a Saturday ! lol

 

Only out half an hour though.

 

Ray, he is 1/4 Beddy 3/4 whippet, big whippet mind ! It`s a relief that all went well, but tbh I wasn`t expecting owt different from him,, that dogs been raring to go for a while now !

[FUJI 17,327]

Brilliant stuff...great to see a fellow hunter with a bit of patience ..well done all especially that youngster..onwards and upwards

[paulf 820]

some nice pics on here and a good start for the young dog rake

[jamesmc 582]

NICE PAIR OF DOGS THEM RAKE....,ALL EH BEST FOR THE SEASON...

[WILF 47,354]

Just back in after a quick hour out.......its 21 out on the stubbles here tonight and so quiet you could hear a mouse fart..........2 big long half chances and I called it a day for the dog, grounds like small clay boulders under the stubbles.

Any more than an hour and a couple of decent long sprints is more than enough to ask of any animal in these conditions IMHO