Goats Away

[jigsaw 11,863]

went out this morning with the son and we dragged along sonic taz and the young pup from england.we arrived at 9 a.m. and let loose the mutts.I got the 223 ready and we ventured into the rough scrub and gorse ridden land.it starts out not too bad but eventually you reach the base of the hills and its onwards and up wards.luckily today we didnt have to get to that point.We were ambling along checking the ridges for a goat and we noticed the droppings of the mob were everywhere.then sonic put his nose to the ground and was busy working the scent.I knew then we were not far from the pests.Taz the kelpie x was at another line in and around the cover.We traveled on for a few minutes and while watching the surrounding hills sonic slipped away.I mentioned to kev that sonic was missing and he thought he wont have gone too far.I said to him wait for the scream of the goats in jest and I hadnt the words out of my mouth and a long way off we could hear a goat in distress and we both knew what it was,oul sonic hunted them up and pursued them far into the woods and had taken one into custody.I took off as fast as an overweight 50 year olds legs could carry him and after a few gallops i duly fell feet first into a drain and up to my knees in shity water.freezing wasnt the word,but like a true hunter determined to get to the quarry I pulled myself out and continued the ''charge''.kev at this point was 50 yards ahead of me and the dog was now visible swinging about on a small enough billy,he certainly wasnt having it his own way and was being thrown about like a rag doll but he never lost his grip on the back of the head/neck area.Kev was in like a good un and out with the knife once he reached the 2 and put an end to the battle.I was delighted with the dog,he sure used his nose and when found the quarry took care of the job at hand till we arrived.I never had to waste a bullet in the gun and after a drag back we headed for home nice and early,.....much to the dismay of the mrs,she thought she was rid of us for the day.Plenty of grub for the mutts and another outing is due on the cards in the next day or so and hopefully we can do it all over again.since sonic has been on the foxes the last season hes really become confident in his work and cant wait to get the pup of his into the team,but thats a long way off yet.

[sandymere 8,263]

Good write up, loved the "true hunter determined to get to the quarry I pulled myself out and continued the ''charge'' LOL. Keep at em.

[Snifferboy 659]

Sounds like a bit of fun, what do goats run like?

[gnipper 6,421]

Sounds like a bit of fun, what do goats run like?

A shite sight better than jigsaw by the sounds of it

[patterdale666 1,620]

Great write up liam keeping the goats on their toes as usual

[dog45 33]

sonic did a grand job on dealing with the goat and well done to your lad on not hanging around and doing the job right.

last but not least you did well also just a shame your boy won the race really enjoyed the write up jigsaw good on you lads

[fat man 4,741]

Liam your geting too long in the tooth for that auld caper,leave it to young kevin,you sit in the car next time and have a coffee while you wait for Kevi to bring home the bacon or should i have said GOAT,lol,sounds like ye had a good mornings craic.Was diging last friday afternoon and on the way back to van about 12-15 wild goats got up in front of me,f***ing nuicence while carrying tools and leading dogs that want at them.

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

Great write up Liam. It sounds a lot like the areas where I go hiking. I stalked up very close to a mob of 15 to 20 not long ago, with the two dogs with me. They were keen enough but the old bitch only wants to herd and snap and the pup's way too young to risk with them at the moment. Fair play to Sonic, them big old billies can give out a right battering. . I reckon I could nearly track them myself though with the smell off them.

Edited January 22, 2014 by Maximus Ferret

[kevhog88 24]

Do you eat them mate??

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Great stuff Liam, thanks for sharing and get some pics next time, puts the thread in perspective when you put some pics up showing the terrain you hunt them goats on.

[lofti 579]

top stuff again Jigsaw ,no picks mate?

[beast 1,884]

nice work. was that the dog that got booted in the head by a horse as a pup? or am I getting mixed up?

[jigsaw 11,863]

Sounds like a bit of fun, what do goats run like?

bloody faster than me thats for sure,lol.i dont mind the running,its the coughing up lungs and mucus afterwards i dont like,lol

[Snifferboy 659]

I'll have to look into this a bit more, sounds great! What are the laws on billies?

[jigsaw 11,863]

I'll have to look into this a bit more, sounds great! What are the laws on billies?

fuk the lawwww,lol...............to old for that shit,sorry, if their a pest and the land owners request you to cull then your covered,i looked into this but could be different in your country.

Edited January 22, 2014 by jigsaw