Lets See Them Whippets, Coarsing, Racing, Working

[green lurchers 16,903]

  On 22/12/2023 at 21:01, mC HULL said:

it’s definitely easier to walk the drier land mate the wet is hard work aint it only thing worse is wet hilly land lol 

i’d say the hare runs the wet better then the dog can on drier land you will kill a lot more then you will the slop it’s hard work for the mutt 

it just gets wet most land i run mate 

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Hare don’t run it’s best on slop never will I’d say 

[Daniel cain 46,839]

  On 22/12/2023 at 21:01, mC HULL said:

it’s definitely easier to walk the drier land mate the wet is hard work aint it only thing worse is wet hilly land lol 

 

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So most of Wales then..what about hares that live in and around the sand dunes? Any experience of them mate? 

[mC HULL 14,249]

  On 22/12/2023 at 21:04, green lurchers said:

Hare don’t run it’s best on slop never will I’d say 

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on the drier land a good dog make them look like rabbits mate your not getting 5-6-7 min runs on the drier land hares are  at there hardest to stop  on wet land after a few frosts then only very good dogs stop them 

[mC HULL 14,249]

  On 22/12/2023 at 21:09, Daniel cain said:

So most of Wales then..what about hares that live in and around the sand dunes? Any experience of them mate? 

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ye mate id say wet and hilly some lovely land scenery your way 

i run them close to the coast on hilly  sandy land there hard  to stop they go up hill like a rockets up there arse  

[Daniel cain 46,839]

You need one of these then

[Bakerboy 4,737]

  On 22/12/2023 at 21:15, Daniel cain said:

You need one of these then

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I think I recognise that area, much about down there now

[shaaark 10,982]

  On 22/12/2023 at 21:38, Bakerboy said:

I think I recognise that area, much about down there now

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I used to be employed on that area.   43 years ago

[shaaark 10,982]

  On 22/12/2023 at 20:54, mackem said:

Speed lamping was multiplicities of rabbits and hares caught very quickly,speed lamping was a term we coined.

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Still prefer my slower way of doing things. 

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,607]

  On 22/12/2023 at 21:04, green lurchers said:

Hare don’t run it’s best on slop never will I’d say 

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The hares can just skim across the top of the slop because there so light whilst the dog is sinking in a lot more, maybe the hares do not run there best in the heavy going it’s just that it puts the dog at more of a disadvantage than the hare which makes them harder to catch, I can’t believe you think hares are harder to catch on good going, maybe the hares do run better but the dog hasn’t got the big disadvantage of having to pull itself through the ground making it a lot easier running for the dog as long as there is enough give for them to turn properly 

[shaaark 10,982]

  On 22/12/2023 at 22:23, thefensarefarbutistillgo said:

The hares can just skim across the top of the slop because there so light whilst the dog is sinking in a lot more, maybe the hares do not run there best in the heavy going it’s just that it puts the dog at more of a disadvantage than the hare which makes them harder to catch, I can’t believe you think hares are harder to catch on good going, maybe the hares do run better but the dog hasn’t got the big disadvantage of having to pull itself through the ground making it a lot easier running for the dog as long as there is enough give for them to turn properly 

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Hmmm, food for thought there, mate.

I'm sure Gooey will be along very shortly, to put us all in our place!!! 

[Daniel cain 46,839]

  On 22/12/2023 at 21:38, Bakerboy said:

I think I recognise that area, much about down there now

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Little bits and bobs mate

[green lurchers 16,903]

  On 22/12/2023 at 22:23, thefensarefarbutistillgo said:

The hares can just skim across the top of the slop because there so light whilst the dog is sinking in a lot more, maybe the hares do not run there best in the heavy going it’s just that it puts the dog at more of a disadvantage than the hare which makes them harder to catch, I can’t believe you think hares are harder to catch on good going, maybe the hares do run better but the dog hasn’t got the big disadvantage of having to pull itself through the ground making it a lot easier running for the dog as long as there is enough give for them to turn properly 

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Hold tight where’s the bit I said “ hares are harder to catch on good going “ ? Back to that skimming bullshit lol  any animal built for speed is at a disadvantage on juicy ground as for ya heavy dog bolax them dogs are bred to catch em you can wrap it up how you want wat about traction on mud 

Edited December 22, 2023 by green lurchers

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,607]

  On 22/12/2023 at 22:49, green lurchers said:

Hold tight where’s the bit I said “ hares are harder to catch on good going “ ? Back to that skimming bullshit lol  any animal built for speed is at a disadvantage on juicy ground as for ya heavy dog bolax them dogs are bred to catch em you can wrap it up how you want wat about traction on mud 

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You’ve always been saying to mc that hares are the best and take more catching on the firm, your just back peddling now because you know I’m right and have overwhelmed you with superior knowledge and commen sense backed up with science 

[Chaff 3,636]

How heavy a good big Feb hare compare to a whippet  

[dodger 2,978]

  On 22/12/2023 at 20:54, mackem said:

Speed lamping was multiplicities of rabbits and hares caught very quickly,speed lamping was a term we coined.

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Are they a pair of Tommy mchee dogs then mack..