Is There No Rule Of Thumb Anymore

[bird 9,970]

 

Not seen one bit of ego from trigger..ever.weres that from malk or am I missing something.

Been out with trigger a few times. The guy is an a absolute gent. No ego about the guy at all.

 

Invited me into his home, brewed up, drove me around all night, took me to his permissions and showed me a good night. Letting my bitch have the pick of the runs.

 

He's a family man. No arrogance or ego. Never heard him say how good his dog is or what he puts away etc.

 

true gaz , he is a top bloke we went to place that hold fair few rabbits with a invite from vin to thin some out from the landowner, we still left a lot up there, we held the dog back a fair bit . so if somebody ask you to go with permission not many on here would turn it down , they be feckin liars if they say they would . to keep permission you got show your face , most farmers see 6 rabbits and swear they seen 66 lol, but in this case there was a lot of rabbits there , so great for the farmer and some grub for my dog so this post in this instance is bolloxs . nobody runs there dog in the summer just for the sake of it , ive been running my dog 2 1/2 mile every day bike work to get ready for sep, but if I get a invite knock over fair few rabbits that got loads there I will go 100% and deff with permission

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

 

Not seen one bit of ego from trigger..ever.weres that from malk or am I missing something.

Been out with trigger a few times. The guy is an a absolute gent. No ego about the guy at all.

 

Invited me into his home, brewed up, drove me around all night, took me to his permissions and showed me a good night. Letting my bitch have the pick of the runs.

 

He's a family man. No arrogance or ego. Never heard him say how good his dog is or what he puts away etc.

true gaz , he is a top bloke we went to place that hold fair few rabbits with a invite from vin to thin some out from the landowner, we still left a lot up there, we held the dog back a fair bit . so if somebody ask you to go with permission not many on here would turn it down , they be feckin liars if they say they would . to keep permission you got show your face , most farmers see 6 rabbits and swear they seen 66 lol, but in this case there was a lot of rabbits there , so great for the farmer and some grub for my dog so this post in this instance is bolloxs . nobody runs there dog in the summer just for the sake of it , ive been running my dog 2 1/2 mile every day bike work to get ready for sep, but if I get a invite knock over fair few rabbits that got loads there I will go 100% and deff with permission

Spot on bird. I've been shooting 4 times since February and ran the dogs on lamp twice. Caught a small handful of rabbits in the daytime when mooching.

 

If that makes me a summer hunter then I'm happy with the title. Couldn't give two fucks mate.

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Put it this way I'd rather my dog running gear this time of year .....than winning rosettes

There's no harm if the fields are cut and the ground is wet picking up a few rabbit ...Atb

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Put it this way I'd rather my dog running gear this time of year .....than winning rosettes

There's no harm if the fields are cut and the ground is wet picking up a few rabbit ...Atb

Bang on fella ?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

Put it this way I'd rather my dog running gear this time of year .....than winning rosettes

There's no harm if the fields are cut and the ground is wet picking up a few rabbit ...Atb

Each to their own I say,normally though well worked dogs need a rest through the summer,I know mine did back in the day when I worked them real hard,I suppose if you only potter about it's ok but if your into working lurchers in a serious way come summer both you and your dogs need a rest JMO atb AT

Heard a few say this before.

 

You would need to be seriously hammering the dogs for them to need 6 months rest. Lol.

 

Fair play to you.

 

I just potter about.

[bird 9,970]

 

Put it this way I'd rather my dog running gear this time of year .....than winning rosettes

There's no harm if the fields are cut and the ground is wet picking up a few rabbit ...Atb

Each to their own I say,normally though well worked dogs need a rest through the summer,I know mine did back in the day when I worked them real hard,I suppose if you only potter about it's ok but if your into working lurchers in a serious way come summer both you and your dogs need a rest JMO atb AT

 

yeh , he had 8 weeks doing nothing getting fat lol, as I said I have been bike working him for 3 weeks, and will still do the bike work up to mid august , by then he will be ready for sep, but it was nice to see how his stamina as gone with a night out, and I was very happy with his stamina . ive always started either bike work or long walks now in august ,and throw in couple nights on the lamp great, it all helps mate

[look up 406]

 

Put it this way I'd rather my dog running gear this time of year .....than winning rosettes

There's no harm if the fields are cut and the ground is wet picking up a few rabbit ...Atb

Each to their own I say,normally though well worked dogs need a rest through the summer,I know mine did back in the day when I worked them real hard,I suppose if you only potter about it's ok but if your into working lurchers in a serious way come summer both you and your dogs need a rest JMO atb AT

So when do you Start yours...

If I could get out now for a few slips I would ..just to get them ticking over ..

What I can't understand is what difference waiting month will make .. 1st of September you can lamp like feck and no one will say anything ..if someone has somewhere to clear on perm good luck to them ...

I no who I'd be ringing if I was a farmer atb

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put it this way I'd rather my dog running gear this time of year .....than winning rosettes

There's no harm if the fields are cut and the ground is wet picking up a few rabbit ...Atb

Each to their own I say,normally though well worked dogs need a rest through the summer,I know mine did back in the day when I worked them real hard,I suppose if you only potter about it's ok but if your into working lurchers in a serious way come summer both you and your dogs need a rest JMO atb AT

Heard a few say this before.

You would need to be seriously hammering the dogs for them to need 6 months rest. Lol.

Fair play to you.

I just potter about.

haha image.jpg here's an old pic gaz,now check scud out in the middle look a his ribs,this is in the dead of winter this dog was out with me at least 6 nights a week and daytime work aswell he would start the season like a labrador fit as a fiddle though ,hed spend whole days if not two days at a time waiting at earths with me in the worst types of weather,then he'd be out lamping with me in every type of weather doing all the work while I watched lol he deserved his summer rest mate, the night before this pic he caught 6 foxes he had five the following night and loads of rabbit hare deer etc in the meantime haha he was fed the best,point is if you seriously work your lurcher during the season they need a rest mate atb AT

Not doubting how much graft you used to give your dogs fella. I want being sarcastic when I said fair play to you.

 

Hats off to anyone who grafts the dogs that hard.

 

Most of us can only dream about it.

 

Still not sure they would need 6 months on the lead though like some imply.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

 

 

 

Put it this way I'd rather my dog running gear this time of year .....than winning rosettes

There's no harm if the fields are cut and the ground is wet picking up a few rabbit ...Atb

Each to their own I say,normally though well worked dogs need a rest through the summer,I know mine did back in the day when I worked them real hard,I suppose if you only potter about it's ok but if your into working lurchers in a serious way come summer both you and your dogs need a rest JMO atb AT

Heard a few say this before.

You would need to be seriously hammering the dogs for them to need 6 months rest. Lol.

Fair play to you.

I just potter about.

haha image.jpg here's an old pic gaz,now check scud out in the middle look a his ribs,this is in the dead of winter this dog was out with me at least 6 nights a week and daytime work aswell he would start the season like a labrador fit as a fiddle though ,hed spend whole days if not two days at a time waiting at earths with me in the worst types of weather,then he'd be out lamping with me in every type of weather doing all the work while I watched lol he deserved his summer rest mate, the night before this pic he caught 6 foxes he had five the following night and loads of rabbit hare deer etc in the meantime haha he was fed the best,point is if you seriously work your lurcher during the season they need a rest mate atb AT

Not doubting how much graft you used to give your dogs fella. I want being sarcastic when I said fair play to you.

Hats off to anyone who grafts the dogs that hard.

Most of us can only dream about it.

Still not sure they would need 6 months on the lead though like some imply.

each to their own gaz mate,I know lads who are out tonight because it's raining haha I have no problem with that, other lads I know have other things to do in the summer whereas I know lads who all they do is hunt lol one thing I don't like is when people in another part of the country think because dave in liverpool goes hunting in the summer it will affect them in f****n Luton or somewhere atb AT

Dave is a summer hunter!!!

 

Hahaha.

 

Atb fella.

[mhopton 807]

On fire tonight gaz

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

On fire tonight gaz

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[morton 5,368]

So anyway that answers ye question as to why you should rest your dogs summertime unless your just pretending at being a lurcherman lol atb AT

I was educated to believe that hunters,especially lurchermen, respected their chosen sport,part of that respect was the few months taken out to let breeding re-stock our hunting pantry,allow the dogs and owner to diversify for a few months without the same level of commitment or expectations.I know i appreciate the more relaxed atmosphere a days rambling about, without any hunting pressure,as on myself and the charges,ill let the dogs chase the odd squirrel about allow the terriers a little ratting and we all appreciate the long leisurely forays along the water courses enquiring of a minks whereabouts,hunting to some in the colder months,yet a relaxing ramble to be welcomed at this time of year.I firmly believe a well seasoned dog benefits from the down time this time of year gives them.We all have a different outlook on our hunting lifestyles,the rights and wrongs of each often overlap,ill do it the way that suits me and others will no doubt do the same.I may take the spinning rod out along the river today,dogs in tow to splash and ratch about disturbing the trout and pike,others may be resting from a little lamping activity or be planning a bunny ambush or two,there will be game aplenty to interest me later in the year,possibly because ive let them be for a while,others will have to travel further and further for their sport as they have left little at hand and others have the luxury of land that always seems to teem with sport all year round,each to their own,lifes to short.

[bunnys 1,228]

I think there's some good posts above and I suppose horses for courses but terrain shares the same views has me big strong back like a sleepers my saying all for the good when the season starts to pan out and we get in ta deep winta these of course we have to have a animal that has this super strong constitution ,ta me strong and we'll set his a must and would not consider keeping one of any different build ,but that's because mostly ought else I break or they just don't last me any given time with consecutive work and my routine they wither away even on the best grub. atb bunnys