white van man 3,260 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Had a day owed to me and fancied getting up on the moor whilst we had the weather. Had an area in mind where we have had a couple of decent runs in the past. Unfortunately the military ranges were open when I got there so I moved to a new area. Mid week is really quiet up there and I only bumped into 2 other people all day. Cold wind but the sun was up and visibility was good. Been up there in all types of weather but cold with the sun up is unbeatable. Seen a couple of rabbits in the lower cover and the lurcher followed a couple of lines higher up which just ended at great piles of rocks. Although I don’t see much, I have really started to enjoy this type of hunting. The dogs are slowly taking to it and don’t range too far. No doubt we would see a lot more with a few more dogs in the pack that do this week in week out. ATB. 15 Quote Link to post
white van man 3,260 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Couple more 13 1 Quote Link to post
Bushhound 50 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 I could loose a few hours up there,,, Quote Link to post
white van man 3,260 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 You could spend days up there mate. There’s some great areas off the beaten track to explore. Quote Link to post
Bushhound 50 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Looks spot on,tho surprised there's no snow.whats the smaller black and white dog? Quote Link to post
white van man 3,260 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 There was snow when I left and was surprised when I got there and there was none. He is spaniel x terrier mate. Quote Link to post
Bushhound 50 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Nice dog,I'm liking these spaniel X, tho I've gone for a springer/beagle, what swayed you to have a springer/terrier? Quote Link to post
white van man 3,260 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) I wanted him for bushing to the lurcher, mooching and ferreting. I didn’t want to go for terrier because I wanted to limit the possibility of going to ground....he has had the chance to but hasn’t done of yet. This litter came up and really suited. Both parents were proven spaniel x terriers (various spaniels and terriers in the mix) so I went for it. If I was doing more on the hill I would go for a beagle/spaniel/terrier type next. Edited February 28, 2018 by white van man 1 Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 That is my kind of hunting. I'd sooner do that and catch nowt than bag up on the lamp. Each one sticks in your memory. 4 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 A proper place for a mouch... 1 Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,135 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 That’s pretty much how all my hunting is done nowadays. 3-4 hours mooching on Dartmoor early morning or evening time is great fun. Sometimes don’t see much but the times you do makes it worth it. Quote Link to post
white van man 3,260 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, Allan P said: That’s pretty much how all my hunting is done nowadays. 3-4 hours mooching on Dartmoor early morning or evening time is great fun. Sometimes don’t see much but the times you do makes it worth it. Yep being out there is good enough for me. It’s an hour drive for me to Okehampton but worth it. Going to start heading to different areas of the moor now. Quote Link to post
Allan P 1,135 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, white van man said: Yep being out there is good enough for me. It’s an hour drive for me to Okehampton but worth it. Going to start heading to different areas of the moor now. I’m in Newton Abbot so 15mins I can be on the Moor. I’m up there most days when not offshore. I mainly stick to the same old places tbh. It’s hard work for one Lurcher but it’s good just being out and about. Quote Link to post
white van man 3,260 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 28/02/2018 at 13:57, Allan P said: I’m in Newton Abbot so 15mins I can be on the Moor. I’m up there most days when not offshore. I mainly stick to the same old places tbh. It’s hard work for one Lurcher but it’s good just being out and about. Another walk out today. Was ok on the lower ground but visibility on the Tors was pretty poor. Dogs had a couple of runs in the cover on the low ground. A bit of fresh air if nothing else! 14 Quote Link to post
Neal 1,853 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Beautiful spot! I only get to work the dogs here once a year (though after each visit my lovely wife is coming round more and more to the idea of moving) but it's the highlight of my calendar. Old Rusty (the kelpie in my avatar) had his ashes scattered about half an hours walk from where the earlier photos were taken and we honeymooned here thirteen years ago. We usually go in October half term but we're going in May this year...hopefully so that the wife and kids can see it sometimes rains less! She's posher than me so the fact that there's a Waitrose close by is helping to persuade her too! 2 Quote Link to post
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