The Future Of Working Lurchers.

[mushroom 14,247]

I've dealt with Tim in the past.. Cannot rate him high enough

 

I would jump on this but I live in Spain now so I don't think it would be right. Someone who is capable of dealing with very senior people and articulated in their speech should get onboard this. It could also be a career for someone who really wants to get into this side of things

[Lenmcharristar 10,371]

 

This will be a long term campaign, tough and certainly not for the weak hearted or those who cannot commit to and stick to the proposals as regards time and enthusiasm. Every body ,who is involved in country activities, be it actively or even armchair supporters (age catches up with us all eventually) are welcome to join hands with us young ,old, male ,female all welcome your particular area of interest be it dogs, ferrets, birds shooting ,catty,s fishing even just enjoying a day out in the country with your pet, What ever level of experience every person can participate and will have their points of view listened to we want fair representation for us and our particular activities, The lacs and their supporters have a head start on us with their negative publicity but we can surpass their endeavours because we will provide a truthful balnced well founded portrait of hunting related activities as they were , as they are and how they should be for future generations . Driving things underground never achieves a fair solution to anything and the lacs are basically well organised gangs of thugs trying to impose their visions on a unsuspecting public , they resort to physical threats and violence, cause wilful damage to vehicles and property, intimidate people going about lawful activities and work, then distort the whole scenarios and events with the support of the RSPCA and in most cases the police by biased publicity and in most cases concocted and rehearsed presentations. Some lads do over step the mark from our side on occasion but these are a very small minority where as the hard core lacs and antis whilst giving of an air of respectability and concern are intent on destroying the very fabric of country life, they are against animal husbandry they are willing to put thousands of people involved in country pursuits,,and spin of industries out of work because they dont fit in with their 1984 vision of how life should be, They and their blinkered associates are criminalising thousands of genuine family people for following things and passions that mankind has done out of need and enjoyment for thousands of years,I genuinely believe now is a time and opportunity that will not manifest itself again in many of our lifetimes to preserve the right of future generations to enjoy the countryside in all its aspects.

 

Excellent post DB!!

 

 

I have just spoken with A. T. from the ALC , he will be on later today to respond...

 

A.T is on the Council of Hunting Assocciations, so we have a spokesmen in place for us,.

 

Which ever route this takes, count me in .

 

Very well done Dewclaw & DB , Thanks to all concerned.

 

ok ! so we have the very humble beginnings of something that could be real good. Who does need to be involved ?????

Every one imho!

 

 

This will be a long term campaign, tough and certainly not for the weak hearted or those who cannot commit to and stick to the proposals as regards time and enthusiasm. Every body ,who is involved in country activities, be it actively or even armchair supporters (age catches up with us all eventually) are welcome to join hands with us young ,old, male ,female all welcome your particular area of interest be it dogs, ferrets, birds shooting ,catty,s fishing even just enjoying a day out in the country with your pet, What ever level of experience every person can participate and will have their points of view listened to we want fair representation for us and our particular activities, The lacs and their supporters have a head start on us with their negative publicity but we can surpass their endeavours because we will provide a truthful balnced well founded portrait of hunting related activities as they were , as they are and how they should be for future generations . Driving things underground never achieves a fair solution to anything and the lacs are basically well organised gangs of thugs trying to impose their visions on a unsuspecting public , they resort to physical threats and violence, cause wilful damage to vehicles and property, intimidate people going about lawful activities and work, then distort the whole scenarios and events with the support of the RSPCA and in most cases the police by biased publicity and in most cases concocted and rehearsed presentations. Some lads do over step the mark from our side on occasion but these are a very small minority where as the hard core lacs and antis whilst giving of an air of respectability and concern are intent on destroying the very fabric of country life, they are against animal husbandry they are willing to put thousands of people involved in country pursuits,,and spin of industries out of work because they dont fit in with their 1984 vision of how life should be, They and their blinkered associates are criminalising thousands of genuine family people for following things and passions that mankind has done out of need and enjoyment for thousands of years,I genuinely believe now is a time and opportunity that will not manifest itself again in many of our lifetimes to preserve the right of future generations to enjoy the countryside in all its aspects.

 

well said db, but please please don't be shouting allah Akbar after a speech like that or they'll think your gona blow them to bits hahahahaha good luck to all involved, I think a partnership with the nwtf and iwtf should be looked into too as terrier n lurcher work go hand in hand

tounge in cheek i hope fella ? !!.

 

NWTF have been with the CA, i think i am correct for quite some time, I know Barry invests a lot of time @ shows promoting as had the ALC, till this last year, along with Sally Merrison for the NCC

no mate it was ment to create offence and anarchy and unlawful unrest of the highest degree, that's why so many hahahahaha after it.

[desertbred 5,490]

 

 

This will be a long term campaign, tough and certainly not for the weak hearted or those who cannot commit to and stick to the proposals as regards time and enthusiasm. Every body ,who is involved in country activities, be it actively or even armchair supporters (age catches up with us all eventually) are welcome to join hands with us young ,old, male ,female all welcome your particular area of interest be it dogs, ferrets, birds shooting ,catty,s fishing even just enjoying a day out in the country with your pet, What ever level of experience every person can participate and will have their points of view listened to we want fair representation for us and our particular activities, The lacs and their supporters have a head start on us with their negative publicity but we can surpass their endeavours because we will provide a truthful balnced well founded portrait of hunting related activities as they were , as they are and how they should be for future generations . Driving things underground never achieves a fair solution to anything and the lacs are basically well organised gangs of thugs trying to impose their visions on a unsuspecting public , they resort to physical threats and violence, cause wilful damage to vehicles and property, intimidate people going about lawful activities and work, then distort the whole scenarios and events with the support of the RSPCA and in most cases the police by biased publicity and in most cases concocted and rehearsed presentations. Some lads do over step the mark from our side on occasion but these are a very small minority where as the hard core lacs and antis whilst giving of an air of respectability and concern are intent on destroying the very fabric of country life, they are against animal husbandry they are willing to put thousands of people involved in country pursuits,,and spin of industries out of work because they dont fit in with their 1984 vision of how life should be, They and their blinkered associates are criminalising thousands of genuine family people for following things and passions that mankind has done out of need and enjoyment for thousands of years,I genuinely believe now is a time and opportunity that will not manifest itself again in many of our lifetimes to preserve the right of future generations to enjoy the countryside in all its aspects.

Excellent post DB!!

 

 

I have just spoken with A. T. from the ALC , he will be on later today to respond...

 

A.T is on the Council of Hunting Assocciations, so we have a spokesmen in place for us,.

 

Which ever route this takes, count me in .

 

Very well done Dewclaw & DB , Thanks to all concerned.

ok ! so we have the very humble beginnings of something that could be real good. Who does need to be involved ?????

Every one imho!

 

 

This will be a long term campaign, tough and certainly not for the weak hearted or those who cannot commit to and stick to the proposals as regards time and enthusiasm. Every body ,who is involved in country activities, be it actively or even armchair supporters (age catches up with us all eventually) are welcome to join hands with us young ,old, male ,female all welcome your particular area of interest be it dogs, ferrets, birds shooting ,catty,s fishing even just enjoying a day out in the country with your pet, What ever level of experience every person can participate and will have their points of view listened to we want fair representation for us and our particular activities, The lacs and their supporters have a head start on us with their negative publicity but we can surpass their endeavours because we will provide a truthful balnced well founded portrait of hunting related activities as they were , as they are and how they should be for future generations . Driving things underground never achieves a fair solution to anything and the lacs are basically well organised gangs of thugs trying to impose their visions on a unsuspecting public , they resort to physical threats and violence, cause wilful damage to vehicles and property, intimidate people going about lawful activities and work, then distort the whole scenarios and events with the support of the RSPCA and in most cases the police by biased publicity and in most cases concocted and rehearsed presentations. Some lads do over step the mark from our side on occasion but these are a very small minority where as the hard core lacs and antis whilst giving of an air of respectability and concern are intent on destroying the very fabric of country life, they are against animal husbandry they are willing to put thousands of people involved in country pursuits,,and spin of industries out of work because they dont fit in with their 1984 vision of how life should be, They and their blinkered associates are criminalising thousands of genuine family people for following things and passions that mankind has done out of need and enjoyment for thousands of years,I genuinely believe now is a time and opportunity that will not manifest itself again in many of our lifetimes to preserve the right of future generations to enjoy the countryside in all its aspects.

well said db, but please please don't be shouting allah Akbar after a speech like that or they'll think your gona blow them to bits hahahahaha good luck to all involved, I think a partnership with the nwtf and iwtf should be looked into too as terrier n lurcher work go hand in hand

tounge in cheek i hope fella ? !!.

 

NWTF have been with the CA, i think i am correct for quite some time, I know Barry invests a lot of time @ shows promoting as had the ALC, till this last year, along with Sally Merrison for the NCC

no mate it was ment to create offence and anarchy and unlawful unrest of the highest degree, that's why so many hahahahaha after it.

 

You know beards and circumcision will be required for all male participants

[desertbred 5,490]

BUMP

[MickyB 327]

I will travel where ever as I do for my hunting. Any lads willing to take an active part lets have names and suggestions for a initial meeting to formulate policy. Any lads already in groups . terriers, ferrets , birds etc talk with your reps about associate status for the association any one want to suggest possible names for the association, Time is our biggest enemy the rest we can control

 

I would be happy to give my time to discuss a way to move forward, we could do with a good group to meet and discuss the way to go about it. I'll travel any where if we are going to achieve something.

[Bo Duke 420]

You know beards and circumcision will be required for all male participants

I'm not growing a beard for anyone

[Lenmcharristar 10,371]

 

 

 

This will be a long term campaign, tough and certainly not for the weak hearted or those who cannot commit to and stick to the proposals as regards time and enthusiasm. Every body ,who is involved in country activities, be it actively or even armchair supporters (age catches up with us all eventually) are welcome to join hands with us young ,old, male ,female all welcome your particular area of interest be it dogs, ferrets, birds shooting ,catty,s fishing even just enjoying a day out in the country with your pet, What ever level of experience every person can participate and will have their points of view listened to we want fair representation for us and our particular activities, The lacs and their supporters have a head start on us with their negative publicity but we can surpass their endeavours because we will provide a truthful balnced well founded portrait of hunting related activities as they were , as they are and how they should be for future generations . Driving things underground never achieves a fair solution to anything and the lacs are basically well organised gangs of thugs trying to impose their visions on a unsuspecting public , they resort to physical threats and violence, cause wilful damage to vehicles and property, intimidate people going about lawful activities and work, then distort the whole scenarios and events with the support of the RSPCA and in most cases the police by biased publicity and in most cases concocted and rehearsed presentations. Some lads do over step the mark from our side on occasion but these are a very small minority where as the hard core lacs and antis whilst giving of an air of respectability and concern are intent on destroying the very fabric of country life, they are against animal husbandry they are willing to put thousands of people involved in country pursuits,,and spin of industries out of work because they dont fit in with their 1984 vision of how life should be, They and their blinkered associates are criminalising thousands of genuine family people for following things and passions that mankind has done out of need and enjoyment for thousands of years,I genuinely believe now is a time and opportunity that will not manifest itself again in many of our lifetimes to preserve the right of future generations to enjoy the countryside in all its aspects.

 

Excellent post DB!!

 

I have just spoken with A. T. from the ALC , he will be on later today to respond...

 

A.T is on the Council of Hunting Assocciations, so we have a spokesmen in place for us,.

 

Which ever route this takes, count me in .

 

Very well done Dewclaw & DB , Thanks to all concerned.

 

ok ! so we have the very humble beginnings of something that could be real good. Who does need to be involved ?????

Every one imho!

 

This will be a long term campaign, tough and certainly not for the weak hearted or those who cannot commit to and stick to the proposals as regards time and enthusiasm. Every body ,who is involved in country activities, be it actively or even armchair supporters (age catches up with us all eventually) are welcome to join hands with us young ,old, male ,female all welcome your particular area of interest be it dogs, ferrets, birds shooting ,catty,s fishing even just enjoying a day out in the country with your pet, What ever level of experience every person can participate and will have their points of view listened to we want fair representation for us and our particular activities, The lacs and their supporters have a head start on us with their negative publicity but we can surpass their endeavours because we will provide a truthful balnced well founded portrait of hunting related activities as they were , as they are and how they should be for future generations . Driving things underground never achieves a fair solution to anything and the lacs are basically well organised gangs of thugs trying to impose their visions on a unsuspecting public , they resort to physical threats and violence, cause wilful damage to vehicles and property, intimidate people going about lawful activities and work, then distort the whole scenarios and events with the support of the RSPCA and in most cases the police by biased publicity and in most cases concocted and rehearsed presentations. Some lads do over step the mark from our side on occasion but these are a very small minority where as the hard core lacs and antis whilst giving of an air of respectability and concern are intent on destroying the very fabric of country life, they are against animal husbandry they are willing to put thousands of people involved in country pursuits,,and spin of industries out of work because they dont fit in with their 1984 vision of how life should be, They and their blinkered associates are criminalising thousands of genuine family people for following things and passions that mankind has done out of need and enjoyment for thousands of years,I genuinely believe now is a time and opportunity that will not manifest itself again in many of our lifetimes to preserve the right of future generations to enjoy the countryside in all its aspects.

 

well said db, but please please don't be shouting allah Akbar after a speech like that or they'll think your gona blow them to bits hahahahaha good luck to all involved, I think a partnership with the nwtf and iwtf should be looked into too as terrier n lurcher work go hand in hand

tounge in cheek i hope fella ? !!.

 

NWTF have been with the CA, i think i am correct for quite some time, I know Barry invests a lot of time @ shows promoting as had the ALC, till this last year, along with Sally Merrison for the NCC

no mate it was ment to create offence and anarchy and unlawful unrest of the highest degree, that's why so many hahahahaha after it.

You know beards and circumcision will be required for all male participants

lololol, does a 3 day stubble count? Not getting a circie though.

[Lenmcharristar 10,371]

Lurcher & long dog assosiation of gb and n,ireland ????????

[paulus 26]

This is not the first time this has been looked into including the insurance side of it, there was a few of us on here who started to discuss it last year, it will be far more difficult than just producing a website, thats the easy part, getting all the clubs and associations out there to come on board would be near impossible.

The National Working Lurcher Federation

Code of conduct for Working Lurchers in the field

Foreword

Throughout history the lurcher has been the working man’s best friend; providing him with meat during times of hardship and enjoyment through seeing the dog work in the field. In order to safeguard ourselves from those that oppose lurcherwork or bring it into disrepute we have drawn up a concise guide in the form of a code of conduct.

The Vision

That all who work Lurchers conduct themselves to the highest standards of sportsmanship and courtesy when in the field . Full respect should be given to the quarry, the dog and the countryside, encompassing the future of the working Lurcher

Introduction

The aim of this code of practice is to provide guidelines and assistance to newcomers and to act as a reminder to those with experience working their Lurchers for pest control and sport in the field.

We hope this code will provide our peers with an understanding as to how Lurcher work should be undertaken and help differentiate between those who work Lurchers responsibly and those who bring Lurcher work into disrepute. This document will help to counter the activities of those who oppose Lurcher work or who by their actions, or intentions would bring Lurcher work into disrepute.

The Code

The prime objective for properly conducted Lurcher work is to provide a humane, efficient and effective form of pest control which can also provide free range wild game for the food chain.

All quarry must be wild and treated with respect at all times. Be mindful that game is food. All freshly killed game should be handled in a way that ensures the meat is subsequently fit to eat.

Quarry should be humanely despatched as soon as it has been caught

Particular attention to welfare is suggested to ensure that the Lurchers welfare is kept to a high standard and to avoid any ill treatment or suffering. Lurchers should be physically and mentally conditioned to ensure their ability to work in the field.

It is recommended that only one Lurcher to be hunted on one quarry at a time

All land owners to be treated respectfully and their wishes followed at all times. All gates to be closed and care to be taken of fences, crops and property while working the land.

All Lurchers used in the field should be under control, stock broken and obedient to their owner’s commands

Lurchers should be inspected for good health and condition at regular intervals, paying particular attention to legs, feet and toes as theese could be overlooked. Veterinary advice should be sought immediately in all cases of serious injury.

Be aware that at all times you are an ambassador of Lurchers and their work, so please act with this in mind.

The Federation of Working Lurchers endorse Micro chipping to aid recovery should the Lurcher be stolen or lost during their work

Owners should consider suitable sporting insurance to cover their Lurchers and themselves when in the field.

[J Darcy 5,871]

That's the one paulus...

[Lenmcharristar 10,371]

With all this insurance bollix it's sounding more and more like an americanised idea, to pay a big chunk of money to the government to be able to hunt your dog????? That's wrong,

[MickyB 327]

, getting all the clubs and associations out there to come on board would be near impossible.

 

Did you try, what was the outcome? I take it this is the one Darcy mentioned yesterday, why did everyone else give up? Wheres the enthusiasm? Is there no chance you two would give it another go?

Edited September 3, 2015 by MickyB

[desertbred 5,490]

Getting other associations to come on side will be easy compared to trying to get the labour members of parliament along with Sdp to change their policies which will be required to get any meaningful amendments and changes to the present legislation.. You dont go into battle half cocked or with an army of poorly prepared volunteers. The insurance is a personal choice for third party liability much the same as house insurance was going to say car but that is a legal requirement.

Edited September 3, 2015 by desertbred

[paulus 26]

i can not be at the forefront but i am willing to support and help where i can, graphics and stuff.

[Lenmcharristar 10,371]

Db your right, fail to prepare, prepare to fail, Try emailing the pm, and see if he would be interested in sponsoring or giving advice on any funding available to help it get going