SkeetChamp 0 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I have been going lamping quite a lot recently and i was wondering wat was the best thing to do?? Is it best to get over the gate first ad then turn lamp on to have a look or have a look first and then get over the gate??. Everytime i look first and then get overthe gate ( quietly) they have gone? so what is the best thng o do? Another thing is that if you see the rabit you want i turn the lamp off and then walk a but closer!! is it better to just leave the lamp on it and when it starts running leave dg go??? Any advice would be greatfull!! Quote Link to post
Little Butch 16 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 You bumped it 1 minute after you made the thread and then again 7 minutes after that ? Is there something wrong with you mate ? Butch Quote Link to post
poacher2225 2 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 i get over the fence first and i dont take all night like some do i no my way around and i keep the lamp on when it's on them thay do a runer or thay stay and some time's when thay stay i no wher thay are going and block ther way home then let the dog run out to them Quote Link to post
Guest SJM Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 awww bless hes just keen, havent we all been at that stage when we first started out? Its just common sense really, think about your approach to the field, if your not having much luck with one approach try another? what direction is the wind blowing? if its from behind you the rabbits may be scenting you coming and thats why theyre all gone, also think about how much noise you may be making climbing over the gate ? It really helps to look at the land during the day and suss out where the holes are, so you can better predict which way the rabbits will run to safety at night. If you have a well trained dog, you can send it over the gate and flick the lamp on as it lands so it goes straight to the rabbit, but this requires plenty of practise so the dog knows the score. When you know the lie of the land you can position yourself to the best advantage, say your in one field and the rabbits are sitting out in the field in front, with a dyke/fence/gate inbetween, and they are likely to want to run back towards where you are, its best to stay in the first field, send the dog over the obstacle and then as the course starts heading towards you, move in so that you are acting as a "goalkeeper" and when the rabbit moves to the left or right, you move the same way, trying to distract it off its intended flight path as much as possible. Perhaps its just cos I always lamped with collie greyhounds (not the fastest of dogs ) but I found doing it this way we didnt miss many at all. If dog and lamper can work as a united team, you will fill the bag up From what you have posted about the gate and leaving the lamp on the rabbits, it sounds to me as if they could be a bit lamp shy? Is there many other folk working the same bit of ground? Quote Link to post
SkeetChamp 0 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 well theres only me and a mate but im nt sure how often he goes out on his own but i tend to chage lenses awel so they dnt get too used 2 1 colour!! Quote Link to post
SkeetChamp 0 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 You bumped it 1 minute after you made the thread and then again 7 minutes after that ?Is there something wrong with you mate ? Butch just trying to get as much advice as i can so by keeping it at the top more see it!!! Quote Link to post
chb lad 7 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 i lamp then slip the dog through the gate if need be i then climb over. have good results this way Quote Link to post
SkeetChamp 0 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 i lamp then slip the dog through the gate if need be i then climb over. have good results this way my dog still a bit young so he doesnt have the brains yet even though he has had 1 from off chance so i need to get his brain workign naw haha Quote Link to post
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