Bushing To Cattys?

[RussBoy 77]

Just wondered if any of yous bushed out cover for cattuplts? Saw it in Warrener dvd can't imagine it being easy tho

[Truther 1,579]

Its all i do now mate, i can take a fair bit of game working in a team with the dogs, and you're not limited to ground game, nice mixed bags on a regular basis

[leethedog 3,071]

I'd like a go at it but the russell I use to Bush you can shoot a shotgun over but get a catie out and he runs for the motor I think he has been watching me practice lol

[krawnden 1,036]

I'd love to give this a go but my skill with a catty would need to improve fairly dramatically - most stuff you'd get a shot at would be moving at speed I would imagine. Only exception is likely to be squirrels which would probably give you a chance when they pause about 10 12 ft up a tree, which they often seem to do.

[squab 2,875]

I'd love to give this a go but my skill with a catty would need to improve fairly dramatically - most stuff you'd get a shot at would be moving at speed I would imagine. Only exception is likely to be squirrels which would probably give you a chance when they pause about 10 12 ft up a tree, which they often seem to do.

plenty rabbits sit tight on edge of cover before dog forces a bolt might offer a few lucky shots

[forest of dean redneck 11,589]

I'd love to give this a go but my skill with a catty would need to improve fairly dramatically - most stuff you'd get a shot at would be moving at speed I would imagine. Only exception is likely to be squirrels which would probably give you a chance when they pause about 10 12 ft up a tree, which they often seem to do.

I hope to give it ago with the new dog.

[RussBoy 77]

Wht ammo you use? I would of thot a bunny or a pheasant would take a fair bit of knocking over when they flush

[Truther 1,579]

I'd love to give this a go but my skill with a catty would need to improve fairly dramatically - most stuff you'd get a shot at would be moving at speed I would imagine. Only exception is likely to be squirrels which would probably give you a chance when they pause about 10 12 ft up a tree, which they often seem to do.

 

You have to put the work in with the dogs, you don't want a busher that's a maniac, smashing the cover really hard or all you'll get is running shots, not very productive, even if you're a decent shot with a catty, low brambles and a fairly steady dog is the way to go, i get most of my rabbits that way. My busher is specially trained for the squirrel job, most dogs of any kind will hunt squirrels in a fashion, but she's in a league of her own, like the squirrel treeing dogs the Yanks use, but even better from what iv'e seen on the vids.

Catty hunting is about knowing what you're doing rather than being a fantastic shot, making better chances for yourself will fill the bag better than "trick shooting"

[krawnden 1,036]

Truther - I'm intrigued by you saying your busher's specially trained for the squirrel job. Excuse my ignorance but what does she do?

[Truther 1,579]

She systematically works a wood and finds the squirrels, she marks the trees, she works by scent and sight, she just homes in on them and don't miss much, gets me lots of chances. Iv'e done it that much with her i can read her reactions like a book, it would be very hard for any dog iv'e ever seen to beat her on squirrels, no BS mate, she's unreal lol.

[morton 5,368]

Just wondered if any of yous bushed out cover for cattuplts? Saw it in Warrener dvd can't imagine it being easy tho

As a youngster i was out and about with various bushing jukels,some better than others,in attendance where a couple of old lads with their home made catapults.What i learnt from an early age is anything flushed out of cover was better covered by a gun or a lurcher.

[neems 2,406]

i wouldnt risk accidents by going for rabbits or anything the dogs on,but never really thought about taking one for squirrels etc

[Truther 1,579]

Maybe you should give it a go Neems, adds a new dimension to bushing just rabbits on a slow day.

 

 

 

Pheasants are daytime, i don't roost shoot.

[marshman 7,757]

I know a few lads that bush and use cattys and like Truther says it defo adds a different dimension to their bag at the end of the day.

[Tozer 385]

 

Just wondered if any of yous bushed out cover for cattuplts? Saw it in Warrener dvd can't imagine it being easy tho

As a youngster i was out and about with various bushing jukels,some better than others,in attendance where a couple of old lads with their home made catapults.What i learnt from an early age is anything flushed out of cover was better covered by a gun or a lurcher.

 

 

I have been debating getting a catty, it can fit in a pocket and will add a bit to woodland wander in the summer.

 

But I had to remember the realities of my catapult hunting as a 10-12 year old, I think one roosting pigeon and a LOT of missed shots.