darencross 72 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi all was wondering if any of you lads hunt hound and do terrier work on your own. And how do yous go about it . I work both on my own and it's hard going most of the time .thanks Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 I do most of my digging on my own and it's just about having a routine. Everything close to hand, including the chain and collar already pegged so I can tether the terrier without leaving the dig. It's not too bad but if it get's deeper than 5 or 6 feet the good start's to go out of it and then it's hard work. It's when your on your own that the sort of thing happens that no one will believe you if you told them. I had close one years ago where I squeezed into a tight spot at the end of a dig and it took me a long time and all my energy to get out. I was lucky that day. I've heard of a huntsman in the Munster area who takes out a full pack and a terrier on his own when cubbing. I'm told he can keep them back and dig at the same time. Fair play to him. 2 Quote Link to post
darencross 72 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks neil I usually work the hounds first thing and block old Charlie in then go back after I box the hound in then work the terriers it's just how I do it but open to others opions thanks for the reply neil Quote Link to post
Hands of Stone 154 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 I know a couple of huntsmen who keep they're own terriers but usually get a couple of hand lads to dig his they're terriers. No offence, but do you find it affects the hounds marking if you pull them off marks everytime? Quote Link to post
darencross 72 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Yes it affects them a good bit so I think hired help is at hand . But when the misses is about which isn't that often she would follow on the quad with the terriers at hand Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks neil I usually work the hounds first thing and block old Charlie in then go back after I box the hound in then work the terriers it's just how I do it but open to others opions thanks for the reply neil Fair play to you. No harm to also know the law on what you can do and can't do at a mark. I also agree with what's been said about letting hounds know why they mark in the first place. You're a lucky man if you have a good marking pack. Quote Link to post
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi. Darencross I have the utmost respect for you. I follow a foot pack and spend some of the time with the three terrier boys and know how difficult some of the digs are although to be honest there are no easy ones really. Good for you top man Quote Link to post
BGD 6,436 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I do most of my digging on my own and it's just about having a routine. Everything close to hand, including the chain and collar already pegged so I can tether the terrier without leaving the dig. It's not too bad but if it get's deeper than 5 or 6 feet the good start's to go out of it and then it's hard work. It's when your on your own that the sort of thing happens that no one will believe you if you told them. I had close one years ago where I squeezed into a tight spot at the end of a dig and it took me a long time and all my energy to get out. I was lucky that day. I've heard of a huntsman in the Munster area who takes out a full pack and a terrier on his own when cubbing. I'm told he can keep them back and dig at the same time. Fair play to him. Can be a fecking dangerous game digging on your own a small cave in or a fall could be the end of you, sounds like you had a real lucky escape. You should at least make sure someone knows roughly where you're headed so if you don't come back they know where to go to find the body 2 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 It's true BGD, even a shallow one could smoother you if you were lying in it at that moment. Quote Link to post
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I agree with the others STAY SAFE !! Quote Link to post
BlackBuck 655 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Fair play to any of you guys hunting on your on , takes a lot of dedication . Must be hard work trying to handle hounds and terriers on your own Darren ? Real pain catching up hounds when you hunt in a team , must be a nightmare on your own . Quote Link to post
darencross 72 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Thanks for the reply lads and yes it can be a pain catching hounds up and the misses knows where I hunt so a bit of a bonus Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Typical on your own scenario this morning. Terrier in and fox bolts. Lurcher pulls him down around 15 foot from a house and garden. Just as I was about to run over to the lurcher here's the terrier drawing fox number two. I reach in and take out terrier and fox releasing him. The terrier sees the lurcher with the dead fox and I let her go. She beats me to it and at this stage the lurcher is pulling the dead fox and the terrier under the fence and into the garden. I get over just in time and pull them back. Where's my leads ? Back at the earth. I had to use the dead fox to get all back to the earth and dispose of the fox. I have full permission where I was but it's still not on to have dogs ragging a dead fox in someones back garden so yes, a second set of hands can be handy. Monster of a dog fox too. Sorry I hadn't a set of scales to weigh him. Edited November 19, 2015 by neil cooney 6 Quote Link to post
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Fair play to you Neil Cooney must have been so exciting though a real adrenalin rush. Wish I had been there Quote Link to post
milliken 791 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 done it a few times most the time its a nightmare takes you to have hounds that you can control Quote Link to post
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