Thanks THL - Pips First rabbit

[ryaldinhio 4,804]

I have put this in the ferreting section but thought I would put in here too as some of the lads keep in touch and track Pips progress.

Don't post a lot on here anymore and sometimes think it's gone down hill however if it wasn't for this site I wouldn't have had the morning I've had.

I have a new team this year, 3new ferrets and a pup who is now 6months old. All off which came through people I have met on or through THL.

I was hoping to go out with a mate of mine this morning but missed the boat. Decided I still wanted to get out so me and my little girl took the team out local. Wasn't expecting anything as we have had recent floods round here but wanted to get the ferrets and dog in the field for some practice together. Ferrets had never been entered and dog never worked, obviously with the age.

Chucked the gear on our backs and set off walking. Next door neighbours lad asked if he could come so he joined us too. Walked to the end of the lane where there is a few small sets but they are in/around Hawthorne bushes but can get all the way round them, not across a fence line etc so thought it would be easier to work alone (which basically I was).

Well the spot is about half a mile from our door and when we got to the first of 3 spots it had obviously been recently dug and back filled so I left it. Walked on to the second spot about another 150yards and it was the same and the third spot 50yards the same. Decided to about turn and was going to try another spot in some woods. As we passed the first spot again the pup was head and shoulders into the bottom of the bush so I decided to try a ferret. If nothing else it would give the ferret a run through some burrows for the first time on a spot I could see all exits. Didn't put any nets down as all the holes were well under the Hawthorne and brambles plus I didn't expect anything with signs it had been recently worked. 

Kid on either corner and I was sat at the bottom with the pup on her lead when to my surprise a rabbit bolted! I made a mess of getting the slip off the pup so the rabbit was about 25yards away but straight lining towards the second spot. Pip shot off and made the ground sharpish, she took the rabbit on the run just before it got to the second spot. I whistled her and she came straight back almost to hand. 

Got the stinker out and came home. I hadnt planned and didn't want to give the pup a run that far so didn't want to keep pushing her, she's too young for that yet. I was over the moon with my team, it was amazing to see her tear off after the rabbit, then to make the ground up, catch it and keep hold when it was squealing and kicking, then to bring it back! Wow, what a feeling. 

All possible because of people I have met through here. Thanks THL!

[shaaark 10,925]

Good post that mate

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

A cracking read that fellah,...real nice post...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[darbo 4,776]

Nice one good work all the best for the future with the pup.

[Black neck 16,223]

Nice 1 mate great 2 see well done  pup and kit

[slipper 116]

Well done mate good start for the pup 

[poxon 5,770]

Well done fella no stopping her now

[colliejohn 840]

Welldone pal made up for you. Regards Collie John.

[Saltmoon 2,208]

Cracking bit of sport sounds perfect for pup and ferret good read to

[ryaldinhio 4,804]

4 hours ago, W. Katchum said:

Well done pal, the first of many

Hope so pal. Honestly blown me away today the pup. If you had seen it you wouldn't think it's her first run, she looked like a dog that had been on it years. 

I know it's 1 run, 1 rabbit and I may be getting carried away but that's my prerogative and I'm still buzzin from it so I'm enjoying the moment!!!

[Blackmag 6,121]

Well done on the pup first marking up and then the catch and retrieve she's a nice type her i might have missed it but how's she bred buddy 

[TAXI DRIVER 549]

Nice one mate. What's your next plans for her? I like getting pups out on the lamp for some easy catches when conditions are right once I feel they can catch.

[ryaldinhio 4,804]

32 minutes ago, Blackmag said:

Well done on the pup first marking up and then the catch and retrieve she's a nice type her i might have missed it but how's she bred buddy 

1/2Grey, 3/8Whip, 1/8Beddy.

I spent quite a while looking for what I wanted and ended up going to South Wales for her. There's a thread 'she's finally here' with other pup pics on.

[ryaldinhio 4,804]

5 minutes ago, TAXI DRIVER said:

Nice one mate. What's your next plans for her? I like getting pups out on the lamp for some easy catches when conditions are right once I feel they can catch.

My plan is only ferreting with her this winter. She's still only 6months so not fully grown yet and don't want to do her any damage working her to much. Probably get her on the lamp back end of next summer early autumn when there's some easy ones about.....thats the plan but let's see!