leethedog 3,071 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Was he in a walled in or sheep fenced feild Quote Link to post
dodger 2,751 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 A lot seem to think that just because the field is only a few acres that the run will be other with after a couple of bends then onto the next which is not always the case, if it's the right time of year n just a few guddens on the land n then you drop on a gudden with a few tricks up its sleeve n hare gets out n dog knows her job n can jump n hedge then it can have a right battle on its hands so needs the right weapons in its arsenal, so not just as simple as goin runnin a few early season duffers with a speed machine, then of course they gota last n do the job season after season not always easy.. 4 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 By no means am I saying it is easy for any dog to get the best of a hare given fair lore but when it was legal I found if you wanted to be successful in getting a good casarol of the land we hunted a dog with a good bit of whippet in it was the dog for the job but not a full whippet something with a good bit of brain power and good feet ie a lurcher of a smaller size Quote Link to post
roybo 2,873 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Why not a bull cross? Because you recon a bull x cant even catch rabbits. Didn't say that. I said my old dog would catch more game in six weeks than your bull x could in six months.Would that be by weight or numbers 2 Quote Link to post
roybo 2,873 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'd say a good hare dog will catch in small fields or fen but adjust it's running to suit. Some know on massive land they won't catch in 30 seconds so go steady . Same dog will jump through fire to catch in smaller fields . 7 Quote Link to post
Wild-Bill 500 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'd say a good hare dog will catch in small fields or fen but adjust it's running to suit. Some know on massive land they won't catch in 30 seconds so go steady . Same dog will jump through fire to catch in smaller fields .Spot on 2 Quote Link to post
stevo79 569 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'd say a good hare dog will catch in small fields or fen but adjust it's running to suit. Some know on massive land they won't catch in 30 seconds so go steady . Same dog will jump through fire to catch in smaller fields .Spot onBeddy whippet!! 1 Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 why do some just think of saluki hybrids as fen/big land dogs? Mentally and physically they have far more to offer than just stamina and the ability to run clever. 7 Quote Link to post
roybo 2,873 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I also find it strange when people think you need a small dog for small fields as other than the first few yards an average or bigger dog (all else being equal) will generally be quicker. It's being able to manage the speed that will make the difference. 2 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,524 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 The Irish lads have some nice dogs and small fields. Irish terrier crosses? 1 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) FFS will you never learn? I think a few would have flagged themselves up on this thread. All pre ban of course!! There will be some that are getting a lot more "guest" on what they are reading and on what they post. TC Edited November 1, 2016 by Tiercel 2 Quote Link to post
Chid 6,461 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Any lurcher x lurcher would do imo... Breeding don't really matter This dog could spin a hare in a small field , having said that it wasn't given fairlaw just hunted up and ran , didn't do to bad considering he was little more than half running dog Quote Link to post
fourtrak73 1,334 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 FFS will you never learn? I think a few would have flagged themselves up on this thread. All pre ban of course!! There will be some that are getting a lot more "guest" on what they are reading and on what they post. TC as stated on other posts the hare was shot and retrieved Quote Link to post
nans pat 2,575 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 wee bitch up n at them,big or small land doesnt matter. 10 Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,693 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Why not a bull cross? Because you recon a bull x cant even catch rabbits. Didn't say that. I said my old dog would catch more game in six weeks than your bull x could in six months.Would that be by weight or numbers Both . The old dog's long dead and buried now, but he was a very good dog, with no bull blood in him, and his father was ............... hancock's 'taffy' !! Lol Edited to add, would I have another beardie blooded dog? Not a cat in hell's chance! Edited November 2, 2016 by shaaark Quote Link to post
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