Windy Windy But Worth The Early Rise.

[RossM 8,121]

So been up since yon time this morning, wide awake! Decided that I would make my way to a bit for first light try and get a rabbit or two.The wind was fairly wild when I parked up and got the dogs out the motor and made my way up the hedge line. The rabbits at this bit tend to sit in the dip and they have the cover of a wood to the right with a big field in front of that wood and it's a long run to the next bit cover and if the dogs stay tight to the wood whilst making their way down you can sometimes push the bunnies into the small field where you are, or the big field in front of the wood.

 

So I made my way along the woodline to the top of the dip and had a wee look over, 7 rabbits feeding away oblivious to what's about to happen, made my way into the dip and dogs sniffed the air and realise what's what and begin a light jog down the wood line and when they in line with the rabbits they change gear and pick out one each, the old bitch picks out one that starts into the field but then turns back towards the big field at front of the wood, the white bitch is making ground on one that's racing up the dip and that goes out of sight but I hear the tell tale squeal of a successful catch. I run up and dispatch rabbit humanely. I look back and I can still see the old bitch making ground on the one that took the distance option, it's basically trying to straight line her to the cover, she might be 9 but still can shift, it maybe makes it halfway before she rolls it and it's another one in the bag. Dispatch that one too. I did take my camera but got caught in the moment so no pictures I'm afraid. A decent sized buck and doe rabbit for the pot so a fruitful hour or so out.

 

 

Cheers

[bryson 562]

good morning out then mate

[RossM 8,121]

good morning out then mate

It will fill the freezer

[Joe67 239]

good report mate, tidy dogs!

 

i know of a field that has some rabbits kicking about at night, always see 4 in same corner. would be good to see the lurchers and bpr whippet at work

[walshie 2,804]

Sound like a good mornng mate. Could I just ask what that grey blurry thing is on the left of the photo?

[RossM 8,121]

Sound like a good mornng mate. Could I just ask what that grey blurry thing is on the left of the photo?

It'll be your f***ing eye if I ever get a hold of ye!!

[s.e.s.k.u 1,893]

Nice read that ..worth the effort getting up early .

[Single handed 33]

Nice one pal

[RossM 8,121]

Nice read that ..worth the effort getting up early .

[the_stig 6,614]

i was out before daylight with the terriers fooking cold wind this morning but plenty of gear about ---times like this i could do with a little pot filler ....

[chris87 297]

nice read , sounded like great fun. had a similar few hours yesterday but caught none , great fun do

[RossM 8,121]

i was out before daylight with the terriers fooking cold wind this morning but plenty of gear about ---times like this i could do with a little pot filler ....

Aye stig the wind was cold alright cut right through you, tbh though I'd much rather have this than scorching sunshine.

[nothernlite 18,089]

was out myself at the crack of dawn got 4 had to come back early had a bit of bad luck one of the dogs got caught up in bard wire got a bad rip and the other ones shoulder popped out of place Managed to get it back in but got a bite for me efforts lol dogs fine now your dogs are looking good rm2508

[the_stig 6,614]

 

i was out before daylight with the terriers fooking cold wind this morning but plenty of gear about ---times like this i could do with a little pot filler ....

Aye stig the wind was cold alright cut right through you, tbh though I'd much rather have this than scorching sunshine.

 

dropped off and turned to rain here now but first light it was fecking cold ----something that appeals about getting wrapped up and getting out in it ---the terriers sometimes pick off the odd one in the lamp but this morning it was ears back and enjoy the freedom ----

[RossM 8,121]

was out myself at the crack of dawn got 4 had to come back early had a bit of bad luck one of the dogs got caught up in bard wire got a bad rip and the other ones shoulder popped out of place Managed to get it back in but got a bite for me efforts lol dogs fine now your dogs are looking good rm2508

Cheers mate, glad dugs are ok.