Out For An Hour

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

I agree on comments on the 150s. Said it from beginning. They just don't cut it on most land.

Good bag nice dog.

[fourtrak73 1,334]

Thanks bud I was surprised at how well he did only being 10 month old and not really having done much on the lamp

[General lee 979]

 

Ok so its fine to go lamping rabbits in the summer, this site also has numerous pictures of usually whippets that have caught rabbits in the summer ,i dont have any problems with either.but whatever you dont go running or heaven forbid kill a summer hare,

you will have a lynch mob after you so whats the difference ?? probably comes from the days of hare coursing,a good dog killing a good winter hare any other time of year was frowned upon,actually killing a hare by any other method than coursing usually raises an eyebrow.

 

You've got me a tad confused here fella. 'A good dog killing a good 'winter' hare any other time of year'?

Surely, if a dog kills a 'winter' hare, it's winter?! Lol

I think he's saying you can kill rabbits all year round no one cares but you can only take hares in the winter so what's the difference

[Pip66 40]

Ok so its fine to go lamping rabbits in the summer, this site also has numerous pictures of usually whippets that have caught rabbits in the summer ,i dont have any problems with either.but whatever you dont go running or heaven forbid kill a summer hare,

you will have a lynch mob after you so whats the difference ?? probably comes from the days of hare coursing,a good dog killing a good winter hare any other time of year was frowned upon,actually killing a hare by any other method than coursing usually raises an eyebrow.

Thinking about this, I don't have a problem with people taking rabbits in the summer especially if it's to get a young dog going, but wouldn't like to see hares taken (in Ireland say) and I think there are a few good reasons.

Rabbits are pests and will produce several litters in a season, starting as soon as the temperature increases and carrying on into autumn, they also mature quickly and so can reproduce in the same year they are born. Hares might possibly have a second litter but only I believe if they lost the first, also the leverets won't breed until the following year and the litters are smaller than rabbits have.

An immature hare has no burrow to disappear down, a pregnant hare is carrying next winters sport (Ireland again).

As someone who was coursing for years before the ban I can remember many successful and unsuccessful hare courses but despite taking many more rabbits I can remember hardly any.

There is something special about hares, as I walked my old bitch this morning 2 were sat 40 yds from the footpath, they knew I was there and were watching me as they cleaned themselves, totally confident that there was nothing we could do to trouble them.

Think I've rambled on enough, not criticising anyone, we all have to make our own choices.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

Ok so its fine to go lamping rabbits in the summer, this site also has numerous pictures of usually whippets that have caught rabbits in the summer ,i dont have any problems with either.but whatever you dont go running or heaven forbid kill a summer hare,

you will have a lynch mob after you so whats the difference ?? probably comes from the days of hare coursing,a good dog killing a good winter hare any other time of year was frowned upon,actually killing a hare by any other method than coursing usually raises an eyebrow.

 

You've got me a tad confused here fella. 'A good dog killing a good 'winter' hare any other time of year'?

Surely, if a dog kills a 'winter' hare, it's winter?! Lol

I think he's saying you can kill rabbits all year round no one cares but you can only take hares in the winter so what's the difference

Maybe because rabbits are a pest and land owners want them controlling year round?

 

Well done to OP. I'm going to give my red bitch a few runs this weekend.

[lurcher666phil 43]

Every thing should be left alone this time of year alot of the people lamping now wont be seen out all winter [BANNED TEXT] its cold and wet. Fair weather hunters with no respect for quarry breeding season and dog welfare running in this warmer air w*?!*?!s

[fourtrak73 1,334]

[Fieldsporthunter 1,864]

Every thing should be left alone this time of year alot of the people lamping now wont be seen out all winter [bANNED TEXT] its cold and wet. Fair weather hunters with no respect for quarry breeding season and dog welfare running in this warmer air w*?!*?!s

We where still long netting 40/50 rabbits a night in February/march after ferreting 2\3 days a week through the season and getting some big numbers. We don't want them to breed there's 1000s of them, there bits of land the size of a football pitch can hold 50+ rabbits was Hoping mixi would help us out last year. Nothing worse than a keeper asking if you need any help.

There's land we have that we not even walked on yet and just got some more.

We are holding off till September but a few runs for a young dog showing signs its ready ain't hurting nothing, it also gives opportunity to see if training such as retrieve needs little more work before season kicks in and and its barely warm through the day never mind the night up on the hills. Atb

[dytkos 17,784]

 

Every thing should be left alone this time of year alot of the people lamping now wont be seen out all winter [bANNED TEXT] its cold and wet. Fair weather hunters with no respect for quarry breeding season and dog welfare running in this warmer air w*?!*?!s

We where still long netting 40/50 rabbits a night in February/march after ferreting 2\3 days a week through the season and getting some big numbers. We don't want them to breed there's 1000s of them, there bits of land the size of a football pitch can hold 50+ rabbits was Hoping mixi would help us out last year. Nothing worse than a keeper asking if you need any help.

There's land we have that we not even walked on yet and just got some more.

We are holding off till September but a few runs for a young dog showing signs its ready ain't hurting nothing, it also gives opportunity to see if training such as retrieve needs little more work before season kicks in and and its barely warm through the day never mind the night up on the hills. Atb

You were hoping mixi would help you out? Ffs

 

Cheers, D.

[NEWKID 27,132]

Bringing a pup on I think most will run a few easy summer rabbits...

[Sirblessed 2,511]

Looks like fun days ahead with that pup, Haven't taken mine in the light yet (still need her to mature a bit for the fox's) good job atb Doug

[frankel 2,123]

Wouldn't rush a pup into much pal, take it easy. Good going anyways

[Flacko 1,742]

Feildsporter I give you hand with the rabbits mate no probs lol atb Flacko

[desertbred 5,490]

I think its up to peoples own conscience where , what and when you run. Old School some had seasons but there were always year round and some summer hunters. Even if you stick to winter plenty of others wont so wheres the benefit.? Now rabbits /hares seem to be breeding virtually all through the year except when its a real harsh spell so its hobsons choice.

[fourtrak73 1,334]

Thanks for the comments lads