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[dodger 2,765]

8 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I just asked on the Ozzydoggers site if anyone would like to take an old Pom out hunting and I was inundated with offers!

I went down there for three months and had the time of my life !

Same with New Zealand, only went there for a month and had a go at pig hunting. 
Had an invite to run hares in Southern Ireland, only ran two , caught none but great fun 

Was invited to meet Sheik

Hasan Ghunaim in Dubai, went over for a month and saw his kennels in Abu Dhabi and his falcon mews in Dubai.

Been invited up Scotland a few times including four days on permission on the Cairngorms running white hares, fantastic time with a great bloke !

Had an invite to run fallow out of a motor, my old deer cross hadn’t done it before but took a doe at nine years old.

Had many more great invites, only refused a few. Whin was forever inviting me but I wouldn’t go near the creature.

Had an invite to run the fens with one of the top names but I can run hares ten minutes walk from my house so graciously declined his offer.

Theres many top lads who don’t mind an old bloke tagging along as long as you don’t make a twat of yourself !

Cheers.

Now that's what you call an invite fair play to you and also to those boys from down under and the rest..

[chartpolski 23,996]

1 minute ago, dodger said:

Now that's what you call an invite fair play to you and also to those boys from down under and the rest..

I’ve got a standing invite to judge the biggest running dog show , Carrisbrook , in Australia, I’d love to do it some day.

At the moment I’m planning to take up an invite to Northern Ireland to do a bit hunting with a lad who sent the greyhound dam to my bitch over and who my pal has sent a deer/grey and teckel over there.

My mate wants to drive and take the ferry so we can take the dogs, but I can fly from Newcastle to Belfast, return for £100.

Better make my mind up soon, I’m not getting any younger !

Cheers.

[dodger 2,765]

19 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I’ve got a standing invite to judge the biggest running dog show , Carrisbrook , in Australia, I’d love to do it some day.

At the moment I’m planning to take up an invite to Northern Ireland to do a bit hunting with a lad who sent the greyhound dam to my bitch over and who my pal has sent a deer/grey and teckel over there.

My mate wants to drive and take the ferry so we can take the dogs, but I can fly from Newcastle to Belfast, return for £100.

Better make my mind up soon, I’m not getting any younger !

Cheers.

It's good that you can fly n for so cheap but why not make a road trip out of it n take your time be good that

[chartpolski 23,996]

3 minutes ago, dodger said:

It's good that you can fly n for so cheap but why not make a road trip out of it n take your time be good that

A few years ago I took up an invite to judge the whippet show at Birr Castle game fair in county Offaly , Ireland. I drove from Newcastle to Anglesey and took the Ferry to Dublin then drove across Ireland to Tullymore. I had Foxgun Tom in with me for company.

The organisers paid our ferry fare and three nights in cottages on the banks of the Grand Canal. I managed to fit in a bit of fishing and a mornings coursing, but it was a long old drive, 800 miles not including the ferry. It would be far easier, quicker and cheaper to just fly this time !

Cheers.

[dodger 2,765]

4 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

A few years ago I took up an invite to judge the whippet show at Birr Castle game fair in county Offaly , Ireland. I drove from Newcastle to Anglesey and took the Ferry to Dublin then drove across Ireland to Tullymore. I had Foxgun Tom in with me for company.

The organisers paid our ferry fare and three nights in cottages on the banks of the Grand Canal. I managed to fit in a bit of fishing and a mornings coursing, but it was a long old drive, 800 miles not including the ferry. It would be far easier, quicker and cheaper to just fly this time !

Cheers.

Fair enough then mate either way something for you to look forward to

[shaaark 10,864]

Kin el, charts, I wouldn't have enough time in 4 lifetimes to do what you've done!!

[chartpolski 23,996]

17 minutes ago, shaaark said:

Kin el, charts, I wouldn't have enough time in 4 lifetimes to do what you've done!!

At one time I'd jump on a plane and go anywhere to do a bit of hunting or see dogs work. Still got a few things planned.

I was jealous when I saw the fun my missus had North of the Arctic circle, sled dogs, reindeer, ice fishing, etc.

Thought "I've got to have some of that " !

Cheers.

[dodger 2,765]

19 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

At one time I'd jump on a plane and go anywhere to do a bit of hunting or see dogs work. Still got a few things planned.

I was jealous when I saw the fun my missus had North of the Arctic circle, sled dogs, reindeer, ice fishing, etc.

Thought "I've got to have some of that " !

Cheers.

You obviously like and have an interest in a variety of working breeds and not breed bling combined with a liking to travel kodos✌

[Black neck 16,022]

2 hours ago, chartpolski said:

Of course, putting a top class non-ped over a coursing bred bitch might just mean the progeny wouldn't need to take 10-12 minutes to catch a hare............PMSL !

Cheers.

Or tek 12 hours to get back like

[mC HULL 12,909]

7 hours ago, Black neck said:

Or tek 12 hours to get back like

you don’t have to worry about that you just walk to em pick em up carry them  back to the car 

[forest of dean redneck 11,639]

8 hours ago, chartpolski said:

At one time I'd jump on a plane and go anywhere to do a bit of hunting or see dogs work. Still got a few things planned.

I was jealous when I saw the fun my missus had North of the Arctic circle, sled dogs, reindeer, ice fishing, etc.

Thought "I've got to have some of that " !

Cheers.

On my bucket list as well as the polar bear tour in tundra bus

[Black neck 16,022]

2 hours ago, mC HULL said:

you don’t have to worry about that you just walk to em pick em up carry them  back to the car 

Always tek the wheelbarrow one them wi a ball for a wheel good on the slop  

[mackem 26,829]

3 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said:

On my bucket list as well as the polar bear tour in tundra bus

The tundra buses are in Churchill manitoba,it was $9000 CAD a person for a 5 day polar bear trip this year including the flights from Winnipeg to Churchill (no roads to Churchill),there was a report on TV about it last month as I think 400 bears were passing through or hanging about the town.

[forest of dean redneck 11,639]

1 hour ago, mackem said:

The tundra buses are in Churchill manitoba,it was $9000 CAD a person for a 5 day polar bear trip this year including the flights from Winnipeg to Churchill (no roads to Churchill),there was a report on TV about it last month as I think 400 bears were passing through or hanging about the town.

Yes I’ve seen it on tv an Facebook the Canadian Eskimo dog sanctuary was there I don’t know what happened about it after the owner died .

it’s where the polar bears interacted with the dogs on chains. An stole their food.

[mackem 26,829]

35 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said:

Yes I’ve seen it on tv an Facebook the Canadian Eskimo dog sanctuary was there I don’t know what happened about it after the owner died .

it’s where the polar bears interacted with the dogs on chains. A stole their food.

 I know one person who has been,a travelling nurse,she went in a work capacity in summer so missed the bears,but she told me the place is built around wildlife watching and eco-tourism.Strange how the worlds largest land-predator doesn’t eat the dogs.