Starting Out On Your Own.

[king 11,984]

Just wondering how many of you have gone it alone.

Since day 1.

[Daniel cain 46,003]

Most would of spent time digging on our own-has it's benifits, no bitching or back stabbing,but when you find a good lad or 2 it's a good craic,always good to gleen what you can from folks imo-will be lots that's helpful and lots you would never practice yourself ;)one things for sure it's like a drug that you will ether never do again or be flat out addicted lol.don't hurt to get out on your own-any man says he's seen it all...is a liar imo...I for one am always learning and will always have time to listen to the young and the old boys...There is no sure fire formula king-just get out and enjoy your terriers.atb dc

[downsview 448]

Mainly on my own started ou t my dad buying me a terrier when I was a kid no one realy into it so had to go if alone,made a few pals along the way but not many ,must be my aftershave lol

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Recent years has seen me out on my own more and more .The lads I used to knock about with have either drifted away from it or moved, a far cry from my beginnings where there would be 3 of us .Lot to said for solitude mind and let's face it ,help is only a phone call away should a situation arise .The gear has to be tailored to suit though as lugging both a graft and thin spade is out unless I'm on the quad .

[Corkman 944]

I've done both over the years - in company and on my tod. Been hunting since primary school with local lads, then introduced to digging in the mid 80's along with hounds, Lurchers, etc. As kids in the early days if it had 4 legs and would hunt we would use it.... if it had 4 legs and ran or went to ground we would hunt it/ dig it. In the days when dogs would be walking around the neighbourhood estate we would whistle and all sorts would come running. Every sort of terrier cross to Irish setter x and even elkhound x mongrels. We would put a lead on them and head off for the day and enjoy the craic. Its amazing how quickly dogs revert to hunting in packs after catching a few things.

As we got older digging took over from everything else and we got access to fairly decent types from the start. Plenty of sh*te too. It was a great learning and testing ground for man (boy) and dog. We had white dogs from Murray/ Allens, red fells from Parks, black dogs (supposedly Nuttals) when they first started to pop up in Cork, Lakies, Border/ Lakies, Border/ Staff and bull n fox types. After going through a steep learning curve we settled on white dogs as they were as good as anything around at the time.

I've had digs with various groups and individuals over the years and had a fair spell on my own. When digging on your own you learn a lot about yourself and your dogs. I remember being out digging on my own til 1.30am as I was heading to the UK the next day with work and I couldn't explain to anyone where the dog was to dig it.... My van was miles away and I had an old brick mobile from work with no coverage as the phone networks were sh*ite in those days - still are in the boonies.....

I now dig with 2 grand lads, great craic, great digging and great chats in the car on the way to/from digging. I wouldn't change it for the world.

[onion jonny 527]

done both but prefer to have company, corkman tried to pm you but you dont get them so did sb and ja ever fall back in or is it still frosty.

[mighty celt 996]

Met a young lad this morning out with his two russells and a shovel.he must of been 14 great to see.i started out on my own and still do a lot of my hunting on my own.

[dytkos 17,818]

A three foot dig on your own is more rewarding than a six foot dig with someone else's terrier

 

Cheers, D.

[rob284 1,682]

I love going on my own! No rush, my dogs! Until you get a 3metre dig and half way down hit rock then I want to cry 6-8 hours on your own is soul destroying but I'd do it again the next day

its rewarding digging on your own, but it can be a right pain. Especially carrying all your tools up a steep fell whilst the dogs are pulling all over the place. Things you do eh!

[chesney 5,457]

I prefer diging on my own can't upset anyone only myself lol and when the mutt shows his head I look the other way more often than not he slips back in and no one's around ta tell the tale only me of the successful dig I'v just had lol can't beat diging alone???

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Nothing wrong with a dog showing in my eyes ,unless its come off one of course .Until quarry is located there's several reasons why a dog could show .If stuff is going round and round then I think terriers get a bit scent blocked and return to the surface for a fresh start at the keenest hole .We have a place here that runs to maybe 15 holes in a field .If a terrier enters the side near a tree and doesn't find despite marking it, it will be out but will drop in further over and be on ,we are certain this place doesn't all link up as its happened time and time again .We've all had dogs that waffle around an earth ,in and out baying and these arnt to be excused but the dedicated worker is allowed whatever it takes to get a result in my books .

[richlee 73]

I do 95% of my dig'n by myself , by choice,guess I just to old for the nonsence! Richlee