Best Lurcher For Deer

[DogMan85 722]

Bull/Greyhound, Saluki/Bull/Greyhound, Deerhound/Bull/Greyhound........

[arcticgun 4,548]

Working saluki's are almost unheard of here,I don't know why.

just grab an unemployed one and give it a job lol maybe a staghound x greyhound with a touch of bull would be worth trying

[mackem 27,043]

They run from Turkey up through the Middle East , Central Asia to China

Traded along the silk route up to china,i saw a painting from the ming dynasty showing 2 salukis given to a Chinese emperor when I visited a jade and pottery exhibition in HK once.

[arcticgun 4,548]

Traded along the silk route up to china,i saw a painting from the ming dynasty showing 2 salukis given to a Chinese emperor when I visited a jade and pottery exhibition in HK once.

 

They run from Turkey up through the Middle East , Central Asia to China

 

and what was you up too mooching about in that neck of the woods long way out for a mackem

[shaaark 10,885]

Going to move to an area over here with large number of fallow deer and heard there going to be declared a pest animal,so would be interested in owning a bigger lurcher.Wondering what cross would be the most suitable for deer single handed.Was thinking of a dane/staghound but don't know if these would be quick enough.

Dane/staghound wouldn't be fast enough, fallow can shift when even some fast types are trying to close in on them.

I'd say almost any type that has a fair turn of speed and a bit of power to it, but without being overly bulky, would be suitable. Don't need bull blood

Edited April 21, 2017 by shaaark

[Performancefencing123 0]

Anyone about in Devon area looking to get out lamping have a bull x need someone else's dog to bring him on abit

[FUJI 17,327]

Anyone about in Devon area looking to get out lamping have a bull x need someone else's dog to bring him on abit

Try asking again in October matey..Everything has either had young or is about to give birth,catching gear at this time is a big no no that is if you have morals of any kind? Plus you are only kidding yourself if by lamping now & catching either young or heavily pregnant critters will make a good dog out of your Bull x you will be in for a big disappointment come the winter..I'd like to think you ain't one of the idiotic types,there are numerous in our ranks unfortunately ?

[Penda 3,341]

You want a fast dog with plenty of drive I always think but then that all depends on the type of deer your looking for I've seen dogs that love knocking down fallow but take on a roe and they can't get up on them

[Penda 3,341]

A lot of places where I used to hunt roe Preban are small type fields you need an up and at um dog

[NEWKID 27,278]

There aint many running dogs that don't want to hunt deer, some really excel at it though....

for what you want a leggy strong dog would be my choice, fair amount of running dog with a bit of bull would probably be my choice,

I think stag hounds are derived from Deerhound x Greyhound originally arent they? if they're easily accessible that would be a great starting point I'd imagine, a little bit of bull in the mix would be good.

[Penda 3,341]

You'd be suprised I've had dogs myself that have run a deer into the ground and done everything to bar catch it

[Aussie Whip 4,130]

What do you mean Penda by an up and at em dog

[NEWKID 27,278]

You'd be suprised I've had dogs myself that have run a deer into the ground and done everything to bar catch it

 

Not all dogs have the bollocks for it, a fallow is a big animal for an average sized dog, the instinct to run them is there but the final bit of connecting sometimes goes a miss!!

 

Some dogs just love it, same as anything I suppose

[Penda 3,341]

What do you mean Penda by an up and at em dog

dog with a very quick take off nice and sharp type

[NEWKID 27,278]

What do you mean Penda by an up and at em dog

 

A dog quick off the mark and sharp, for smaller fields where the run can be short you want a dog that is right up on the quarry quickly....