Out Today

[wilbur foxhound 480]

we went out today, to hunt a wood on a hill, as there was a slight dusting of snow throughout the night. Things were looking good as it usually draws foxes from the hill into the wood. So off we set, the guns got into position, then up I went with the hounds and into the wood. It was not long before we heard hounds giving tongue. They were going really well, then struggled as scent was not great in places. This went on for a couple of hours, then some older hounds got on a bit of a drag, worked it out and got going really good then I heard 3 shots, then over the radio came a message fox down then drew the wood once more but one dog fox was the total although it was only one fox, it was good as this farmer loses lambs in the spring time. Iv tried to upload photos of the land we hunt, one is of our future huntsman , if he can stand the pace lol

[esoxluscious 44]

great post wilbur, are you only allowed two hounds like england/wales? and are the guns positioned on experience i.e you have a rough idea were the fox will run? reason i ask is when out with the hawks on a sunday and we are down round the border we usually here/see what i presume are private packs and it looks like a good days sport, you must be a fit man keeping up with them on foot!

[neil cooney 10,416]

Esox, if your talking about the Irish border then there's a good chance the hounds you hear are the packs kept by local lads usually to hunt hare but some are kept to hunt fox. Each lad keeps a hound or two and on a Sunday a group of lads get together for a hunt.

It's very popular around the border counties and the laws are different to the hunting and fox control that Wilbur just gave us a report on.

Around the Irish border the hounds are usually stopped before they come to terms with the hare.

 

Nice pics Wilbur and looks like the best of country for a view.

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

we went out today, to hunt a wood on a hill, as there was a slight dusting of snow throughout the night. Things were looking good as it usually draws foxes from the hill into the wood. So off we set, the guns got into position, then up I went with the hounds and into the wood. It was not long before we heard hounds giving tongue. They were going really well, then struggled as scent was not great in places. This went on for a couple of hours, then some older hounds got on a bit of a drag, worked it out and got going really good then I heard 3 shots, then over the radio came a message fox down then drew the wood once more but one dog fox was the total although it was only one fox, it was good as this farmer loses lambs in the spring time. Iv tried to upload photos of the land we hunt, one is of our future huntsman , if he can stand the pace lol

biggar?

[dixiefried 269]

aye right ! Trouble hunting for a matching pair O,socks in the morn mind you the fella has fine look about him

The Wee man got his feet up,legs like iron,an says feed them HOUNDS !!! they stole his chicken Drumstick

Was a Freezer today especially when the wind came over the glen,proud o,the wee fella(8yrs) for sticking it out,

[esoxluscious 44]

Esox, if your talking about the Irish border then there's a good chance the hounds you hear are the packs kept by local lads usually to hunt hare but some are kept to hunt fox. Each lad keeps a hound or two and on a Sunday a group of lads get together for a hunt.

It's very popular around the border counties and the laws are different to the hunting and fox control that Wilbur just gave us a report on.

Around the Irish border the hounds are usually stopped before they come to terms with the hare.

 

Nice pics Wilbur and looks like the best of country for a view.

 

thats what i thought, a few cars/jeeps with dog trailers attached not a horse in sight, thats exactly what the lads that are taking me out were saying theres rarely a kill, i dont no what they were hunting but they looked like the hounds i see closer to home (killultagh pack i think). hairs standing up on the back of your neck, exciting stuff! hearing them in hunting mode

[wilbur foxhound 480]

we can use as many hounds as we like,we only got one fox but I expected 5 or 6 I think there wasn't enough snow on the hill to bring them in to the wood,

the picture with that so called good looking chap is at biggar,it was in the spring last year,the rest were from yesterday on my doorstep atb wf

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

was that the 3 valleys pack?

[Linton Lad 90]

No.

[Linton Lad 90]

That body in the first pic Wilbur is blocking out some of the nice scenery.. :laugh:

Edited February 9, 2014 by Linton Lad

[dixiefried 269]

Pennine, .. That ain't Batman it's Robin

The Glen Wilbur was in, Always produces a good day when Hounds are in "Full Cry" it goes right down, sounds Amazing and yes you do get some view.great for the youngsters.

This is Batman ,the man that hunts these hounds,and should be Hunting them next Season,Robins are Ten A penny

 

Edited February 9, 2014 by dixiefried

[Linton Lad 90]

Long may he continue as well.

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

how many were you running?

[dixiefried 269]

how many were you running?

Dusan Cu-Seilge,Gliedheadar

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

 

how many were you running?

Dusan Cu-Seilge,Gliedheadar

 

eh? i detect a bit of irish but its too much for a amadan like me