Bobob 62 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I've recently moved into a static caravan on a 150 acre farm which is overrun with rabbits and roe. I've struggled to get out on the lamp due to life and the bloody moon, so last night was the night. I decided out of curiosity to invite the bloke next door with his young saluki. What a mistake that was, with the farm I'm on and the neighbouring farm I've got about 300 acres to go at and I came back with 3 rabbits. If the incessant chat and bollocks coming from this blokes mouth wasn't bad enough alerting every bit of game within a 10 mile radius of our presence his f***ing dog after every slip decided to do several laps of the field and even the next. I'm not a numbers man (I can't be running an old dog) but I want to see them work. I've really not slept well and I've woken up just as angry . If my old boy can still move tonight I'll go out on my own. 3 1 Quote Link to post
countrymon 52 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 i always go out on my own mate, to avoid the very situation that you have described. What a nightmare that must have been. only ever made one exception and that was taking me daughter out, with one dog each, slip each one individually, just to get a young dog some experience really. still laughing thinking about the young un spinning about on the lead watching the old lurcher coursing the rabbit up the hedge. Looking back i was lucky he did not open up. He caught his 1st rabbit that night actually. 4 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,872 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Bobob said: I've recently moved into a static caravan on a 150 acre farm which is overrun with rabbits and roe. I've struggled to get out on the lamp due to life and the bloody moon, so last night was the night. I decided out of curiosity to invite the bloke next door with his young saluki. What a mistake that was, with the farm I'm on and the neighbouring farm I've got about 300 acres to go at and I came back with 3 rabbits. If the incessant chat and bollocks coming from this blokes mouth wasn't bad enough alerting every bit of game within a 10 mile radius of our presence his f***ing dog after every slip decided to do several laps of the field and even the next. I'm not a numbers man (I can't be running an old dog) but I want to see them work. I've really not slept well and I've woken up just as angry . If my old boy can still move tonight I'll go out on my own. Did u not tell him 2 shut the feck up 1 1 Quote Link to post
Bobob 62 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Black neck said: Did u not tell him 2 shut the feck up Some people just don't have a control. Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,872 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Just now, Bobob said: Some people just don't have a control. Won't be invited again in a rush then 1 Quote Link to post
Bobob 62 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, countrymon said: i always go out on my own mate, to avoid the very situation that you have described. What a nightmare that must have been. only ever made one exception and that was taking me daughter out, with one dog each, slip each one individually, just to get a young dog some experience really. still laughing thinking about the young un spinning about on the lead watching the old lurcher coursing the rabbit up the hedge. Looking back i was lucky he did not open up. He caught his 1st rabbit that night No more dragging people around, on my own from now on. 3 1 Quote Link to post
Bobob 62 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Black neck said: Won't be invited again in a rush then Hell no. Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,536 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Should give him your 2 bobs worth Quote Link to post
Bobob 62 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Should give him your 2 bobs worth Very clever Quote Link to post
poxon 5,722 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Black neck said: Won't be invited again in a rush then Na the bloke will just run it now on his own without a invite 1 Quote Link to post
poxon 5,722 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 People forget when bringing on young dogs some can just be lil c**ts it’s all a new game they f**k about because they ain’t got a clue what’s expected of them yet an no experience of lamp work dont matter how well trained they are in the day the minute there put behind a few runs excitement takes over as it’s more interesting than being dog’s bodyed about don’t be to angry with the lads young dog playing about we all been there with problems at some point it’s not worth getting angry about there always be rabbits to run today’s a whole new day fella an tonight is a whole new night. I always bring my young dogs on on there own I get them to were there getting to lamp off means come back an were find another run but they only get to that point after there making catches because misses teach nothing 2 1 Quote Link to post
Tartan Terrier 69 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Every dug needs tae learn eh? Nae dug starts oot perfect. But aye, get the owner telt tae wheesht! 2 Quote Link to post
eastcoast 4,110 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Could have been far, far worse. At least the knacker didn't lose you permission in a place you've just moved to. Quote Link to post
bird 9,864 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, poxon said: People forget when bringing on young dogs some can just be lil c**ts it’s all a new game they f**k about because they ain’t got a clue what’s expected of them yet an no experience of lamp work dont matter how well trained they are in the day the minute there put behind a few runs excitement takes over as it’s more interesting than being dog’s bodyed about don’t be to angry with the lads young dog playing about we all been there with problems at some point it’s not worth getting angry about there always be rabbits to run today’s a whole new day fella an tonight is a whole new night. I always bring my young dogs on on there own I get them to were there getting to lamp off means come back an were find another run but they only get to that point after there making catches because misses teach nothing 100% right (misses teach nothing ) 1/2 these dogs that , open up= yap, bad recall, none retrieve etc, is all down to to many misses , because once they do catch , they think fook you i am keeping this a, and coming back to you etc. What ive done with all my lurchers is get them on easy rabbits to start off , even walking right up to the rabbit, most times the thick fookers dont know it right by them lol, just touch the rabbit on and drop the dog right on top of the rabbit, do this dozen or so times , the dog think he the best lol. once start click , you can lamp longer distance . My best dog for picking it up quick was Buck, Bryn close 2nd , Buck learnt it very quick, bring rabbits right back to hand all alive , trigger would tell you the same thing , and lot of his game was caught out the beam , what ever quarry you slipped him on . 2 Quote Link to post
SheepChaser 8,083 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 A good lamping partner is worth their weight in gold, same as any good hunting partner. And they are very rare. I generally go alone or with folk I’ve known a long time and we all know how we work. 6 Quote Link to post
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