F**k em

[OldPhil 5,656]

Yes,.. I would have to agree,...it is really good fun...

 

Edited December 19, 2021 by OldPhil

[Gypsydog94 4,560]

6 minutes ago, Gilbey said:

They do, but not in so many words. Wildlife crime, B.O.P persecution

Not in farmers weekly they don’t 

[WILF 46,567]

4 minutes ago, OldPhil said:

Yes,.. I would have to agree,...it is really good fun...

Beating woods with a little pack of terrier/spaniel cross type mongrels was also fantastic, beaters, side stops and the lads laying in wait opposite in the next block of woodland.

Standing quiet as a blocker, the yip of the little dogs, a movement in the trees and then pandemonium…..great memories.

Lifes a mixture of many flavours mate…..as I’m sure you of all people know.

[OldPhil 5,656]

Fantastic style of daytime hunting,...and as you say,.. great memories...

 

 

Edited December 27, 2021 by OldPhil

[Penda 3,341]

When I were in me youth the older lads used to all lamp in Subaru legacys I used to think why the feck do they drive them me and my dad would walk fields I thought that was how every body with a lurcher hunted  until this 1 night I got ask to go on lamp with the older lads and from that point I could see why they did it I would sit on the back seat with a lurcher passenger would be lamping with either a blitz or a Coleman lamp at the time spot a bunny then I would slip the dog out the door and we'd follow it whilst driving the as a young lad this was amazing to say the least those 4x4s were quick off road as they were on I can remember being out 3 Subaru's driving fields some great times bagging up rabbits hares etc it was great I will say but those days are gone but it's a memory I have still couple of those lads are no longer with us but always that's 1 of the things il always remember great times 

[Greb147 6,809]

2 minutes ago, OldPhil said:

Fantastic style of daytime hunting,...and as you say,.. great memories...

That your collie cross Phil, isn't it time you brought out a book mate? 

[WILF 46,567]

1 minute ago, Penda said:

When I were in me youth the older lads used to all lamp in Subaru legacys I used to think why the feck do they drive them me and my dad would walk fields I thought that was how every body with a lurcher hunted  until this 1 night I got ask to go on lamp with the older lads and from that point I could see why they did it I would sit on the back seat with a lurcher passenger would be lamping with either a blitz or a Coleman lamp at the time spot a bunny then I would slip the dog out the door and we'd follow it whilst driving the as a young lad this was amazing to say the least those 4x4s were quick off road as they were on I can remember being out 3 Subaru's driving fields some great times bagging up rabbits hares etc it was great I will say but those days are gone but it's a memory I have still couple of those lads are no longer with us but always that's 1 of the things il always remember great times 

Road-siding was a great way to cover an area, we could do St Albans up to Flitwick in a night no problem.

Flitwick at night with a lamp is really something to see ! Lol 

Saffron Walden and surrounding areas is also fantastic, dirty great herds of fallow.

That said, a nip out for an hour to my local golf course could be equally enjoyable.

Theres no one right way of putting gear on the deck, I’d encourage anyone to try it all, visit all corners of that great land, see how other lads go to work……you soon realise that these nice, neat boxes we want to put everything in don’t exist.

Its about the hunt and the kill…..it’s all about that, make no mistakes.

[Bearfoot 1,477]

Enjoy.

Edited November 22, 2021 by Bearfoot

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2 minutes ago, WILF said:

Road-siding was a great way to cover an area, we could do St Albans up to Flitwick in a night no problem.

Flitwick at night with a lamp is really something to see ! Lol 

Saffron Walden and surrounding areas is also fantastic, dirty great herds of fallow.

That said, a nip out for an hour to my local golf course could be equally enjoyable.

Theres no one right way of putting gear on the deck, I’d encourage anyone to try it all, visit all corners of that great land, see how other lads go to work……you soon realise that these nice, neat boxes we want to put everything in don’t exist.

Its about the hunt and the kill…..it’s all about that, make no mistakes.

Trouble is if go up there in a night I'd wipe the place out

[WILF 46,567]

4 minutes ago, Penda said:

Trouble is if go up there in a night I'd wipe the place out

Is like to see that mate, my dogs killed more diesel than they ever did quarry ! Lol 

I was  really lucky to meet tidy lads and see great dogs and have some great times, all history now.

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4 minutes ago, WILF said:

Is like to see that mate, my dogs killed more diesel than they ever did quarry ! Lol 

I was  really lucky to meet tidy lads and see great dogs and have some great times, all history now.

Yeah different times mate your right there trouble is now big brothers watching I can remember mate digging a fox on a common ground a member of the public wasnt all to happy a verbal discharge took place across the river bank any way old bill turned up but he was on the opposite side of the river so my mates standing there giving this copper grief while the other lad was trying to get his terrier off this dead fox so the copper tried to cross the river fell in mean while there on there toes to the van any way nothing ever came to light but it was 1 of many things that I could remember but this day and age the phone comes out with the camera on

[Greb147 6,809]

29 minutes ago, Penda said:

When I were in me youth the older lads used to all lamp in Subaru legacys I used to think why the feck do they drive them me and my dad would walk fields I thought that was how every body with a lurcher hunted  until this 1 night I got ask to go on lamp with the older lads and from that point I could see why they did it I would sit on the back seat with a lurcher passenger would be lamping with either a blitz or a Coleman lamp at the time spot a bunny then I would slip the dog out the door and we'd follow it whilst driving the as a young lad this was amazing to say the least those 4x4s were quick off road as they were on I can remember being out 3 Subaru's driving fields some great times bagging up rabbits hares etc it was great I will say but those days are gone but it's a memory I have still couple of those lads are no longer with us but always that's 1 of the things il always remember great times 

You used to drive the fields after bunnies, chill out lads!

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1 minute ago, Greb147 said:

You used to drive the fields after bunnies, chill out lads!

 

1 minute ago, Greb147 said:

You used to drive the fields after bunnies, chill out lads!

I started on bunnies I didnt say what I ended on

[Penda 3,341]

7 minutes ago, Greb147 said:

You used to drive the fields after bunnies, chill out lads!

Dont hate a playa

[Black neck 15,848]

12 minutes ago, Penda said:

Dont hate a playa

I remember bezzin around the fields after roe on penny farthings 3 abrest