green lurchers 16,590 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, 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 Hare don’t run it’s best on slop never will I’d say 1 Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 45,128 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, 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 So most of Wales then..what about hares that live in and around the sand dunes? Any experience of them mate? Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,243 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 minute ago, green lurchers said: Hare don’t run it’s best on slop never will I’d say 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 2 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,243 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Just now, Daniel cain said: So most of Wales then..what about hares that live in and around the sand dunes? Any experience of them mate? 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 1 Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 45,128 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 You need one of these then 1 Quote Link to post
Bakerboy 4,675 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: You need one of these then I think I recognise that area, much about down there now Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,708 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: I think I recognise that area, much about down there now I used to be employed on that area. 43 years ago 1 Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,708 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, mackem said: Speed lamping was multiplicities of rabbits and hares caught very quickly,speed lamping was a term we coined. Still prefer my slower way of doing things. 1 Quote Link to post
thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,482 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, green lurchers said: Hare don’t run it’s best on slop never will I’d say 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 1 Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,708 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, 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 Hmmm, food for thought there, mate. I'm sure Gooey will be along very shortly, to put us all in our place!!! Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 45,128 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Bakerboy said: I think I recognise that area, much about down there now Little bits and bobs mate Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,590 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, 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 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 Quote Link to post
thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,482 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, 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 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 2 Quote Link to post
Chaff 3,590 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 How heavy a good big Feb hare compare to a whippet Quote Link to post
dodger 2,754 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, mackem said: Speed lamping was multiplicities of rabbits and hares caught very quickly,speed lamping was a term we coined. Are they a pair of Tommy mchee dogs then mack.. Quote Link to post
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