Most rabbits killed with one lurcher on nights lamping now let's be truthful lads about this one

[lurchers 2,768]

Like I said in the 80-90s when there was plenty at it there was no we’re near the lads with lurchers then to now.We used to sell them in the pubs and to a few dog and cat breeders so numbers were the thing for us.But when you think about it we must of killed thousands in that 20yrs so it must of had a massive impact,even though there is mixy and that other virus to knock them down I don’t think it would of been so bad now if we had that many about this day and age.I wouldn’t thank ya for a lurcher now as I couldn’t give it the work it needs unless I was just out for fox and big game as there’s plenty of that about.

[TOMO 26,113]

33 minutes ago, Ferretman65 said:

It's good to look Back in them days I Don't think them day will ever come back mate the things we got up to lol lol 

that story was only a few year ago mate....

but i know what you mean ..in general the numbers are getting lower throughout the british isles ...which is a bloody shame and i think us older lads like to look back with a bit of nostalgia ..

[Moocher71 4,049]

1 hour ago, Neobliviscaris1776 said:

Always good to push a working dog to its limits to see what it can achieve and see what it's made of. But seriously, who's actually scratching their heads wondering wheres numbers are these days when huge bags are being regularly taken? Done plenty rabbits ferreting and lamping over the years and I never considered it sport or hunting going for big bags, I knew if I did, I'd be killing my own sport in the end. If I couldn't carry my catch then that's enough. Big difference between hunting and killing. Just a side note, good pics though.

I'm the same ,only take what you need and can carry ,I never been into the numbers game as to me its like the shooting brigade killing several hundred pheasants in a day .different if its a paid job but I'm only interested in feeding the ferrets and seeing the dogs work ,you be hard pushed to bag half a dozen local ,plenty other stuff about to keep the dogs happy  

[terryd 8,409]

You need to think a bit conservationist now days with the rabbits and manage them. Not some thing that I thought much about diving out me mark one escort and light up a field in the early hours as young chap 

 

Edited June 23, 2021 by terryd

[Ferretman65 2,203]

3 minutes ago, Moocher71 said:

I'm the same ,only take what you need and can carry ,I never been into the numbers game as to me its like the shooting brigade killing several hundred pheasants in a day .different if its a paid job but I'm only interested in feeding the ferrets and seeing the dogs work ,you be hard pushed to bag half a dozen local ,plenty other stuff about to keep the dogs happy  

Them days were different RHD And maxi has hit rabbits very hard over here nowadays it's all Different iam going out now just to get out I think the most we.got last season in one days ferreting was.20 don't lamp much now But do go down now and again when able and I do control rabbits on two farms and a small estate but just go easy on them I don't over do it if u know [BANNED TEXT] I mean keeps us going and keeps farmers happy 

 

[jackthelad 1,893]

10 hours ago, TOMO said:

did you never go back mate and try again??

i know jim who used to be on here as terryjones....and loftie from moochers have both done the tone with a single dog ....im sure they had 300 odd over 3-4 days on some other islands ...jim had some good photos of the catch..

i never did go bk up mate i was on the trot from the buzys at the time but that fortnight up there il never forget took great bags ferreting daytime shooting geese of the foreshore and great hospitality i dunno if the rabbits are there in same numbers now iv worked on most the islands and never saw it like uist

[lurchers 2,768]

7 hours ago, terryd said:

You need to think a bit conservationist now days with the rabbits and manage them. Not some thing that I thought much about diving out me mark one escort and light up a field in the early hours as young chap 

 

Them escorts bring back memories we even had the Capri and Austin princess to as the boots were bigger.

[terryd 8,409]

21 minutes ago, lurchers said:

Them escorts bring back memories we even had the Capri and Austin princess to as the boots were bigger.

Yea my cousin had the capri back then. I upgraded if you can call it that to a big old sherpa van. There was one spot you drove about mile down forestry track and crossed a river back up other side and then lamp on top of the mountain. Was cracking spot and I only new of it cause I worked in the woods and spotted the signs about. It lashed down with rain one night and driving out over the river could feel the van getting nudged sideways. Didn't give monkeys back then. Be bricking it now a days lol

Edited June 23, 2021 by terryd

[darbo 4,774]

39 with a single dog 93 but with 3 dogs early 90s.

[dogmandont 9,814]

18 lol. Bunnies have always been light on the ground round here and were  never my main quarry on a night's lamping. Took 18 and few other bits with a half wheaten bitch. 

[trigger2 3,141]

53 and a goose, I stopped at that because I had another hard night's lamping planned the next night and the same dog had already done 33 and a goose the night before. 

Had a good night with tomo we had 85 I think with 2 dogs a hare and a partridge between us. Wish we has carried on to do the ton that night.

Best bag local 51 with one dog and 71 with 2 dogs, birds Bryn ran himself hard that night.

Same dog used in all the above nights

[Black neck 15,899]

1 hour ago, trigger2 said:

53 and a goose, I stopped at that because I had another hard night's lamping planned the next night and the same dog had already done 33 and a goose the night before. 

Had a good night with tomo we had 85 I think with 2 dogs a hare and a partridge between us. Wish we has carried on to do the ton that night.

Best bag local 51 with one dog and 71 with 2 dogs, birds Bryn ran himself hard that night.

Same dog used in all the above nights

Nice 1 trig and u would of got more if it weren't 4 that pesky kid

[Black neck 15,899]

I'm not  a numbers man I believe in quality over quantity 

But it's not be fecking choice

[Mother_Mary 844]

On 23/06/2021 at 17:41, jackthelad said:

i never did go bk up mate i was on the trot from the buzys at the time but that fortnight up there il never forget took great bags ferreting daytime shooting geese of the foreshore and great hospitality i dunno if the rabbits are there in same numbers now iv worked on most the islands and never saw it like uist

Was on North Uist last year. Hardly a rabbit to be seen now. Plenty geese though 

[Elchapo 3,166]

On 23/06/2021 at 12:50, terryd said:

You need to think a bit conservationist now days with the rabbits and manage them. Not some thing that I thought much about diving out me mark one escort and light up a field in the early hours as young chap 

 

What a fecking beaut 

 

dog looks nice as well