pointer 543 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 With the wind last week and the rain this week it's been hard to get out hunting but we've had a couple of good hunts but no kills. The cover has made life hard and rabbits are pretty scarce. Anyway today within ten minutes of leaving the car the pointer had flushed out a mixied rabbit which the hawk jumped on. The poor bunny was seriously ill so it dosent really count but the hawk seemed happy and what's more she has started to look towards the dog to find her quarry. Theres more work to do before I get the dog/ hawk partnership I want but its a start 1 Quote Link to post
Ginger shooter 58 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Well done mate! Shame there was no run! Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Yeah it was a shame, still it got the hawk an easy kill over the pointer so I can take something from that. Quote Link to post
Bluebell h 69 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 It's all about getting out fella 1 Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 well done pal its a start she soon empty that spot in a couple of month, leave a couple for me dogs lol Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sadly I think the mixy will clear it better than I can. Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Nice one mate, better than a slap in the face lol, lovely dog aswell Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Managed to get out after work today between the rain showers and she got a rabbit Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 well done pal, Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Managed to get out after work today between the rain showers and she got a rabbit Well done bud, cant wait for the weekend and try get a kill myself, its shite only being able to do a proper hunt 2 days a week as opposed to 5/6 last season, nice to see you doing abit and looks like she went through some cover to get at that lol Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks mate, She plunged into nettle and bramble and managed to grab hold of the rabbits back foot, she was then dragged about a bit. When I got to her she had her legs either side of a small tree with the rabbit jumping all over. It took a couple of minutes to untangle her before she calmly waited for me to take off one of its back legs for a smooth trade off. I can't fault her keenness but worry about her feathers when she gets bashed about that. 1 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks mate, She plunged into nettle and bramble and managed to grab hold of the rabbits back foot, she was then dragged about a bit. When I got to her she had her legs either side of a small tree with the rabbit jumping all over. It took a couple of minutes to untangle her before she calmly waited for me to take off one of its back legs for a smooth trade off. I can't fault her keenness but worry about her feathers when she gets bashed about that. Thats the advantage with the females they dont get thrown around as much, imagine how my little male get thrown about lol Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I can only imagine, I don't think mine could have held on for much longer with little more than the rabbits toes in her talons. It was windy this evening but I still went out for an hour. I only saw two rabbits and they weren't in any risk but I was happy to see the hawk watching the dog and battling against the gusts of wind to stay with us. It was too windy and I was maybe taking a risk, but I feel we are making some progress and that she is accepting the dog. The daft dog brought me a dead mixied rabbit out of the bramble. Thankfully he dropped it when told and I was able to hide it before the hawk saw it. 1 Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I can only imagine, I don't think mine could have held on for much longer with little more than the rabbits toes in her talons. It was windy this evening but I still went out for an hour. I only saw two rabbits and they weren't in any risk but I was happy to see the hawk watching the dog and battling against the gusts of wind to stay with us. It was too windy and I was maybe taking a risk, but I feel we are making some progress and that she is accepting the dog. The daft dog brought me a dead mixied rabbit out of the bramble. Thankfully he dropped it when told and I was able to hide it before the hawk saw it. Same over here might so he had to miss a day, hopefully get something on the weekend Quote Link to post
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Meant Same over here so mine had to miss a day, hopefully get something on the weekend lol Edited October 23, 2013 by youcanthide...BANG Quote Link to post
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