First Day Beating

[STRANGER 948]

If the dog is steady let the thing work.

If its not steady leave it at home.

 

Simple, its not rocket science. If it's going to run in and ruin a drive its worse than useless.

[Born Hunter 17,788]

Lab, If all you are going to do is keep it on a lead the whole season then I agree, but even dogs that are a bit deaf at times can be used for blanking in a hedge row, picking up or whatever, as long as the handler is willing to put up with a dog with limited use that's their business as far as I'm concerned. Their's an insight into our ramshackle shoot, LOL.

[Lab 10,979]

Lab, If all you are going to do is keep it on a lead the whole season then I agree, but even dogs that are a bit deaf at times can be used for blanking in a hedge row, picking up or whatever, as long as the handler is willing to put up with a dog with limited use that's their business as far as I'm concerned. Their's an insight into our ramshackle shoot, LOL.

I reckon youve got a dog that you cant let of the lead eh?...

[jessdale 416]

Will the shoot be on partridges on Saturday?. Do partridges have flushing points?.

[Lab 10,979]

Will the shoot be on partridges on Saturday?. Do partridges have flushing points?.

Sometimes.

[mackay 3,400]

I suppose at the end of the day if the OP doesn't mind having his dog on a lead then realistically that's all that matters.

Me, I can think of nothing worse, some of the places I beat it's hard enough without a dog wrapping itself around your legs or a tree or going under when you're going over. Bugger that.

[DAVE P 100]

I kept my young bitch on the lead all day saturday as it was her first time on a shoot and i just wonted her to get used to all the hussle and bussle of a shoot day,can't see a problem wi it myself.

[Born Hunter 17,788]

 

Lab, If all you are going to do is keep it on a lead the whole season then I agree, but even dogs that are a bit deaf at times can be used for blanking in a hedge row, picking up or whatever, as long as the handler is willing to put up with a dog with limited use that's their business as far as I'm concerned. Their's an insight into our ramshackle shoot, LOL.

I reckon youve got a dog that you cant let of the lead eh?...

 

 

She's steadier with birds than half the spaniels I've seen, all bets are off with fur though.

[greenshank1 407]

Take a lead and use it if you need it. How you work your dog is up to you.

 

Before I had the dog I watched the line at particular drives where it slowed , stopped and key flushing points . When I started taking her I would at certain times put her on he lead just to steady her. Now I'll get her to come in to heel and sit to steady her or stop her before working a steep bank . But like a previous post said the ground here needs a dog that can think and work its self and there is no way you could cross it never mind cross it with a dog on the lead.

 

I still use the lead when waiting in the farmyard first thing and sometimes when waiting for guns to finish drinks etc and get in position. I reckon it steadies her and keeps her away from the crazy gang (spaniels) . Some other beaters don't mind what their dogs get up to whilst waiting on drives and sometimes even during drives .

 

Don't think there is any shame in taking a lead and using whenever you want.

[camokev64 36]

Take a lead and use it if you need it. How you work your dog is up to you.

Before I had the dog I watched the line at particular drives where it slowed , stopped and key flushing points . When I started taking her I would at certain times put her on he lead just to steady her. Now I'll get her to come in to heel and sit to steady her or stop her before working a steep bank . But like a previous post said the ground here needs a dog that can think and work its self and there is no way you could cross it never mind cross it with a dog on the lead.

I still use the lead when waiting in the farmyard first thing and sometimes when waiting for guns to finish drinks etc and get in position. I reckon it steadies her and keeps her away from the crazy gang (spaniels) . Some other beaters don't mind what their dogs get up to whilst waiting on drives and sometimes even during drives .

Don't think there is any shame in taking a lead and using whenever you want.

A good few shooting people should take note of this informative article,especially the last few sentences.As I have said before,the majority wander down to a drive with the lead off " dog raking about,whistles blowing,game gone for for miles around" then low and behold the lead and corkscrew go on upon arrival at the peg" Laughable.

[ferreter.al 22]

just take it and get stuck in, at one point me and my mate were travelling all over beating and im yet to get a real bolloking off a keeper and iv had a few pups do daft stuff,if your unsure just pop lead on her,its always the same story....can you come beating here? its sound but the head keepers a bit of a handfull,sod it. youll be reyt!

[camokev64 36]

just take it and get stuck in, at one point me and my mate were travelling all over beating and im yet to get a real bolloking off a keeper and iv had a few pups do daft stuff,if your unsure just pop lead on her,its always the same story....can you come beating here? its sound but the head keepers a bit of a handfull,sod it. youll be reyt!

Your right pal,there are some keepers who shouldn't be in the job and can't handle the pressure,bad tradesman always blames their tools.I go picking up with in reason, on my terms because I've got confidence in my dogs ability,

Stick in.

[drakeshead gunner 26]

Thanks for those last 3 posts, especially for greenshanks comment. Will defo take those points on board and give it ago. I'll put a little write up of how the day goes on sat. Cheers again lads

[camokev64 36]

Thanks for those last 3 posts, especially for greenshanks comment. Will defo take those points on board and give it ago. I'll put a little write up of how the day goes on sat. Cheers again lads

Please do,and enjoy your day....

[ferreter.al 22]

Thanks for those last 3 posts, especially for greenshanks comment. Will defo take those points on board and give it ago. I'll put a little write up of how the day goes on sat. Cheers again lads

nice one enjoy