OUT TONIGHT HOPELESS

[grompz 703]

,decided to have a quick shine out tonight ,just to give the young dog abit more experience, walked for nearly 2 hours into a lovely strong headwind , and nice pastureland,usually holds afew rabbits,not tonight never seen a rabbit let alone a run,in my55yrs of running dogs never seen anyting like it,  beginning to wonder is it worth keeping a lurcher now that the rabbit is fast becoming a rarity in many parts of the country,this rhd is certainly taking its toll these last few years,and shortly this crap and mxy will decimate the hare population,thank god I enjoyed the good years of hunting with lurchers when there was plenty of sport to be had.

[Attaboy 159]

1 minute ago, grompz said:

,decided to have a quick shine out tonight ,just to give the young dog abit more experience, walked for nearly 2 hours into a lovely strong headwind , and nice pastureland,usually holds afew rabbits,not tonight never seen a rabbit let alone a run,in my55yrs of running dogs never seen anyting like it,  beginning to wonder is it worth keeping a lurcher now that the rabbit is fast becoming a rarity in many parts of the country,this rhd is certainly taking its toll these last few years,and shortly this crap and mxy will decimate the hare population,thank god I enjoyed the good years of hunting with lurchers when there was plenty of sport to be had.

There very sad to hear grompz. I hope you find some game for your dog.

[Stephen unwin. 255]

Just been out meself plenty of rabbits after about 10 to 12 easy catchable rabbits me bitch dint get one there's summat wrong with her me thinks. Disappointment is an under statement 

[dytkos 17,784]

Bad nights lamping better than a good day at work, keep at it lads.

Cheers, D.

[shaaark 10,721]

Bit early aint it lads? Only now at about this time I'd be venturing out

[355mlredbull 272]

5 minutes ago, shaaark said:

Bit early aint it lads? Only now at about this time I'd be venturing out

I'm the same pal usually start getting ready around 11,there's still plenty of traffic on the roads till around that time where I hunt 

[fred90 3,209]

I know how you feel mate. After good times throughout 80's & 90's & a 15 year break I sometimes wonder why I have started again. but a young dog & 2 young Jill's picking up 1s & 2s I am enjoying it. stick in there

[shaaark 10,721]

Just now, 355mlredbull said:

I'm the same pal usually start getting ready around 11,there's still plenty of traffic on the roads till around that time where I hunt 

Unless I've gone for a recce, I don't think I've ever left my house to go lamping before 11 pm

[Northern Rock 510]

Hour round here only saw one ! Perfect weather too