lamping

[lovinlurchers 0]

took my 7 month old bitch out the otherday she can scan but when i lamp a rabbit her head is always down could you please give me some advice

[gtomo 4]

My advice would be to get her on a few squatters first she will soon get her head up mate

[maty j 6]

wait till she's a bit older...

[dytkos 17,793]

It sounds like she's wanting to hunt by scent.

If you can, take her out with an experienced dog and let her watch.

Also walk up a few rabbits and slip when she's seen them so she will see the movement when they scoot.

You will lose rabbits this way but hopefully the bitch will associate keeping her head up with having more runs and your "strike rate" will increase.

You need to ensure she has seen the rab before you slip.

Hope this helps, good luck. Cheers, D.

[sionnach 44]

a bit young imo, give her time :yes:

[poacher9991 10]

FERRETED RABBIT FIRST MATE

[shagly 0]

would wait a few months myself...when she is ready take her out a couple of nights a week and walk her up on lamped rabbits, she will soon get the idea of what the lamp means

[Ray Mears 272]

FERRETED RABBIT FIRST MATE

 

 

[huntmanpezza 0]

i had the same problem with my lurcher ! you hold his head up and make him/her see the rabbit after he has ran one he should be looking for them every time the lamp goes on !

 

 

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