MIKE 18 Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Went for a quick look around last night as the weather conditions were perfect seen a few bunnies but they were heading for home as soon as the lamp hit them ...... then a nice squatter in the open , my dog has not quite got to grips with these yet but last night he took this one before it had chance to get far then the silly twat dropped it on the way back and lost it :11: .... next bunnie was a difficult run back and forth the fence line then a good strike and he retreived this one straight back live to hand ........... off into the next field and another run this bunnie was a lot bigger this time and put up a good run but he soon was in the bag almost retrieved but this one was a lot bigger to carry ...... gave the dog a few minutes to get his tongue back in then on to the next field ...... another big rabbit and one hell of a good chase turn after turn , turned off the fence line 5 times then after what seemed like ages a good strike and he was in the bag too so all in all a f*****g brilliant time ......... Here's the hero of the hour :ph34r: :ph34r: Quote Link to post
Guest chilli Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 nice one mate Quote Link to post
Stabs 3 Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I'm sitting here with a massive grin on my face mate! That's excellent news! I bet you're one happy Welsh man! Quote Link to post
D.C. 34 Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I bet you're one happy Welsh man! I don't know about happy....................he's feckin' wierd though :11: :11: :11: Mike stop letting that bloody big thing you call a lurcher frighten the local wildlife :11: ...........I bet they died of a heart attack with him chasing 'em :11: :11: :11: ............ Well done though mate, he's looking well...........even if he's a little camera shy Quote Link to post
Guest CharlieC Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 well done mate I cant remember the last time I saw a hare when I was out lamping, its been a while mind you I have got no one to blame for that but myself Quote Link to post
MIKE 18 Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I'm sitting here with a massive grin on my face mate! That's excellent news! I bet you're one happy Welsh man! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aye I am that ............ took me ages to get to sleep when I got in woke up with a permanent grin on my face too :11: :11: .......... it's nice when all the work that you put in starts to show Quote Link to post
MIKE 18 Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I bet they died of a heart attack with him chasing 'em :11: :11: :11: ............Well done though mate, he's looking well...........even if he's a little camera shy <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Dave he's not camera shy he was reading a book on how to catch foxes mate :11: :11: :11: ............. Quote Link to post
madhunter 16 Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 well done mate what x is he Quote Link to post
MIKE 18 Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 well done mate what x is he <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First cross Kelpie Greyhound mate Quote Link to post
Mustelid 143 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Nice one Mike! Blowing a gale outside and the monsoon has stopped, so I'll be out in an hour or so. Wish me luck!!! Quote Link to post
MIKE 18 Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Nice one Mike! Blowing a gale outside and the monsoon has stopped, so I'll be out in an hour or so. Wish me luck!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well how did you get off ? ? ? ? ? Quote Link to post
Mustelid 143 Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Molly 2 Rabbits 0 Cracking couple of hours out, rabbits everywhere, must have seen 40-50 and that was in 6/7 fields! The first couple of rabbits she ran came close to ending up in the game bag, but didn't quite make it...! Run number three I was sure went tits up as dog and rabbit went over the brow of a hill and the muppet holding the lamp (me) lost them both. Before you know it I heard a squeal and it was in the bag. She carried that rabbit 50 yards back and then started to bugger about a bit so I walked off into the next field. She followed and brought it to within a couple of yards. I called her to heal and generally she brings the game with her and I take it off her after a short distance. This time she left the rabbit behind so... as it was very much alive I dropped back to pick it. After that early success, things did not work in her favour. She came very close on a few, though just couldn't connect. Moll was really 'up for it' though and was running perhaps a little too hard, overshooting the rabbits on their first turn. At this point I was unsure what to do... Stop as luck wasn't with us, or keep going to hopefully end on a successful note? I chose the latter option as the dog was fine. On run number 10ish she nailed a very large buck rabbit though the retrieve on this one was poor. In fairness to the dog, it was a hell of a big rabbit that was squealing like mad and she had worked damn hard for this one. All in all, a good night out and finished on a high. Still, whether I did the right thing by giving her so many runs I don't know. On the retrieving front, I had been out training her in the morning and she performed some cracking retrives on dead pigeons along some woodland tracks. I just wish I could nail that aspect of her training... Everything else is going according to plan and I'm well pleased Quote Link to post
MIKE 18 Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Â In fairness to the dog, it was a hell of a big rabbit that was squealing like mad and she had worked damn hard for this one. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You should have seen Cody retreiving his VERY LARGE RABBIT weighed in at around 8 pounds they did She seems to be coming on ok now G I'll ring you about the box been very busy lately mate then we'll have to sort a walk out Quote Link to post
Mustelid 143 Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Just got back in after an hour out. Molly had another two rabbits, from five runs. She definitely seems to be 'wising up'. Cracking way to spend an evening! Quote Link to post
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