Keeps 403 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 were my instructions this morning, after the last time we were out when I was freezing cold and couldnt stop my teeth a chattering. Well this morning was officially "British Summer Time" but still a little cold Set off an hour earlier than normal, thanks to the clocks changing overnight Nuala was back out with us as her season has thankfully finished, seemed like part of the team was missing without her last time we were out , its surprising what difference it makes and infact how even Indie missed her. As would be expected, we didnt get lots of bolts today, the jills are now in season and we took our old hob ferret and his grandson out for the first time. The young hob did very well considering he'd never been out before. joined at the hip - they work well together, we only realised how much when they were apart the old hob, don't know what we would do without him a strong mark from nuala lots of digging today and one or two catches, this one didnt get far! this one made it to the boundaries of the pen, retrieved back to the woods where it bolted from another dig this seasons young hob kit and his grandsire nuala and indie not a huge amount of action today, but an enjoyable day, better than the last time! Quote Link to post
bradder2k8 7 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 nice 1 keeps looks like a good day out Quote Link to post
Guest Magwitch Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Excellent post again Keeps, do you have any problems ferreting in woodland with the dogs, have they had any accidents at all? the reason i am asking is that ive a new pup and he should be ready for next season but most of my ferreting ground is orchard. Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,173 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Excellent post again Keeps, do you have any problems ferreting in woodland with the dogs, have they had any accidents at all? the reason i am asking is that ive a new pup and he should be ready for next season but most of my ferreting ground is orchard.My question exactly, hows the pup Magwitch? Quote Link to post
Keeps 403 Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Well I don't like to tempt fate but so far nothing serious, one or two minor injuries and scrapes that you would expect from running through branches, twigs sticking out etc. The dogs were brought up ferreting that way, so they have learned to adjust and weave their way through the woods. I sometimes watch them and wince - it does make your heart beat a little faster at times, but like I say, they are used to it Quote Link to post
pritch 335 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 lovely looking dogs them could i ask how there bred. ATB pritch Quote Link to post
Glen Loth 1 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Wow!! Wonderful pics and marvelous animals, thanks for sharing, cheers Quote Link to post
ferretville 69 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Smashing pic`s there keep`s atb FV Quote Link to post
Keeps 403 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 lovely looking dogs them could i ask how there bred. ATB pritch Indie, the black dog is 1/4 beardie 3/4 grey, Nuala the fawn brindle, is a 1/2 deer/grey Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Quality photos Keeps looks like the team had a good days sport :thumbs-up: Quote Link to post
jigsaw 11,865 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 keeps is the beardieX a hancock bred dog by any chance and if so you must be pleased with her efforts I would think Quote Link to post
Guest Magwitch Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Excellent post again Keeps, do you have any problems ferreting in woodland with the dogs, have they had any accidents at all? the reason i am asking is that ive a new pup and he should be ready for next season but most of my ferreting ground is orchard.My question exactly, hows the pup Magwitch? He's coming a long fine Lee he's marking very well jumping the longnets and he's even caught a few without the net, he's straight in there no messing. Quote Link to post
Keeps 403 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) keeps is the beardieX a hancock bred dog by any chance and if so you must be pleased with her efforts I would think No jigsaw he was bred by a lad who lives near me who works his dogs to a very high standard, but does go back to a hancock beardie (Findlay) and yes I am delighted with him. Edited April 1, 2008 by Keeps Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Great set of pics Keeps of what looks like a good day out. Love the pic of your black dog laying down at the end, just captures a moment and to me, re-enforces why we are so taken with these cross bred dogs...... stunning. Quote Link to post
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