matt1979 766 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Had pup out again for short session getting use to the lamp. After a few blanks on other trips but good efforts was hoping he could tag one to bring his confidence on. Heading over to a spot close to my oldman where the pup has been in the day time and had a couple of looks at night. Took him onto the football field across the road from the spot to let him do his business, wind was up and could cover pretty good. Flicked the light on just to check out the footie field and three rabbits out a good way about 60 yards away so thought give him an early slip. Out he went as the grass is short he clocked them straight away headed out full steam as he split them he clocked on the back of the closet rabbit and turned it before the hedge, couple more turns and at bit to my surprise to be fair, he makes a nice clean strike and after a quick squeal, off he trotted straight back to is both Not sure who was happier me the pup or my old man, nice retrieve back to me happy days. Had a bit of tug of war to get the bunny off him but forgive him for that on his first real catch on the lamp atb Edited December 19, 2015 by matt1979 8 Quote Link to post
darbo 4,774 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Good to read nice one hopefully the first of many to come good luck. Quote Link to post
krawnden 1,036 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Great start, and to be fair it probably wasn't that easy. Rabbits on sports pitches always look like sitting ducks, but in my experience they go like hell and take some catching. Onwards and upwards for the youngster... Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Was a good run tbh he was helped by the rabbits reluctance to hit the hedge as it has sheep fencing up on one side of pitches and they don't seem to like flying into it. That said he still had to apply the pressure to turn it a few times abd it was by know means a short slip he also nailed the strike which was pleasing Should help bring him on hopefully and build him up for some longer nights atb Stretched his legs for half hour this morning and then get his feet up for some well earned rest Edited December 20, 2015 by matt1979 Quote Link to post
Somewhereyournot 1,117 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Reminds me of my dogs first ever run on lamp, he too caught on first run and came back within feet to me with it still alive, also on a sports pitch. Onwards n upwards mate, Atb Quote Link to post
green dragon 701 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Well done pup I can't wait to take my pup out its killing me lol how old is the pup and what x Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Nice pup Atb Quote Link to post
Omanyra 2,518 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thats the way to do it..early success Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 He is about 11month old mainly whippet with touch of collie and grew, small lurcher in my eyes 22tts and filling out a bit cheers or the comments. Skinned and he will enjoy his efforts later atb Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Had pup out again for short session getting use to the lamp. After a few blanks on other trips but good efforts was hoping he could tag one to bring his confidence on. Heading over to a spot close to my oldman where the pup has been in the day time and had a couple of looks at night. Took him onto the football field across the road from the spot to let him do his business, wind was up and could cover pretty good. Flicked the light on just to check out the footie field and three rabbits out a good way about 60 yards away so thought give him an early slip. Out he went as the grass is short he clocked them straight away headed out full steam as he split them he clocked on the back of the closet rabbit and turned it before the hedge, couple more turns and at bit to my surprise to be fair, he makes a nice clean strike and after a quick squeal, off he trotted straight back to is both Not sure who was happier me the pup or my old man, nice retrieve back to me happy days. Had a bit of tug of war to get the bunny off him but forgive him for that on his first real catch on the lamp atb Pleased for you mucker,but,any young tyro lampers reading this,if you wish to train a dog on the lamp-refuse anything thats 3 yds away in the early stages,progress from kick-ups to 5 yds for the early intro,id save 60 yds for a seasoned campaigner. Quote Link to post
Omanyra 2,518 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Would keep away from football, cricket fields, golf courses etc etc etc..too 1 Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Morton I agree but if I waited for a squatter or a 5 yarder on land I hunt then the dog would never get a run to be honest. Some nights I haven't slipped him at all because I don't won't to ruin him but it's a balance between giving him some experience and going steady. Personally I have found it isn't really about the distance of the slip more the position of the rabbit to cover. The 3 rabbits were central of 3 footie fields and a good 100 yards from cover the pup has proven he has the pace, so it was a calculated slip tbh. Edited December 20, 2015 by matt1979 1 Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Why keep away from footie fields genuine question ? No doubt the rabbits can shift on them but I think there is a big difference between footie and golf course were there are a lot more hazards cheers Quote Link to post
Omanyra 2,518 Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Why keep away from footie fields genuine question ? No doubt the rabbits can shift on them but I think there is a big difference between footie and golf course were there are a lot more hazards cheers and a fair question too me old tatey, since I probably didnt add enough to my post..It was again linked to 60 yard slips..on footie fields, and added the likes of golf courses etc..Ive hunted these, as everyone else on here has, and long slips on these grounds are the best you will get at times..so I aviod them with young dogs..but your dog got it, so well done. I know its so inviting especially when their on your door step, and if it had been me, I probably would have chased them too, after maybe getting a bit closer, it takes a lot of dicipline at times not to slip your dog I start my dogs off on squatters, short slips, on whispy or long grass fields, flat rough areas with stone wall anything, that will stack the odds more in my dogs favour. And I hope it is the first of many for you matie One of my youngsters with some early success in the right fields Edited December 21, 2015 by Omanyra 2 Quote Link to post
Somewhereyournot 1,117 Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Why keep away from footie fields genuine question ? No doubt the rabbits can shift on them but I think there is a big difference between footie and golf course were there are a lot more hazards cheersgoal posts, usually when grass is cut they cut up cans that are like razors, up by me they have 2-3" dia holes going into the ground near edges, if your dog puts his leg down while running it will snap it...Suppose everytime u slip wherever something could happen mind 1 Quote Link to post
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