Frost is a killer to a good nights lamping

[Straightline 0]

My mate had been on earlier saying that I had talked rubbish about not bothering to go out because of the hard frost coming down earlier last night and tonight. He said lots went out and had a good night, but looking at the posts, saw young lampers been replying to some old ones. Can you back me up here guys or do you think it has no affect like my mate. Experience and a lot of poor nights have taught me other. Though I will say it seems to put off long ears far less than the old bunnies.

[Guest Nightwalker]

My mate had been on earlier saying that I had talked rubbish about not bothering to go out because of the hard frost coming down earlier last night and tonight. He said lots went out and had a good night, but looking at the posts, saw young lampers been replying to some old ones. Can you back me up here guys or do you think it has no affect like my mate. Experience and a lot of poor nights have taught me other. Though I will say it seems to put off long ears far less than the old bunnies.

 

I dont run dogs after a bad frost because the ground is too hard and I dont wont to injure my dogs feet and maybe break their toes. I haven't been out the last couple of nights because of how hard the ground is.

[IanB 0]

If you value your dogs you won't run them, I was foolish myself and learned the hard way , ran a dog on a roe when there was a hard frost on the ground he came back with a shattered toe smashed to bits...its not worth it, just wait for better conditions, we owe our dogs that...

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Old long ears has to be out as she has no bury to get in.Rabbits will wait until the early morning sun to feed on frosty nights.The lurchers are ok running as long as the frost is not yet in the ground .In other words go out earlier.We tend to abandon running about 9pm and try a few rats around the farm buildings.

[BLACKBOB 9]

I ran my two dogs last night on hard ground took 7 rabbits and only missed a few,

Didnt realise how hard the ground was untill we did some fields which where well worn

by sheep.

 

Both dogs had injuries to feet especialy whipet gray x

 

I feel a complete tosser now for not using my head.

 

Checked them this morning and ive hopefully got away with it, just some TLC and cleaning

left them rest today with some of last nights catch :whistle:

 

Its easy not to realise the punishment these dogs take on hard ground and ive learned another lesson.

 

Bob

[RYESWAY 0]

why take the chance if your dog nocks it s toe's or legs up that will be it for a while when you can just wait and go when the frost has gone patience will fill ya freezer haste will give ya vet bills

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

why take the chance if your dog nocks it s toe's or legs up that will be it for a while when you can just wait and go when the frost has gone patience will fill ya freezer haste will give ya vet bills

Some of us just cannot sit still?

[RYESWAY 0]

why take the chance if your dog nocks it s toe's or legs up that will be it for a while when you can just wait and go when the frost has gone patience will fill ya freezer haste will give ya vet bills

Some of us just cannot sit still?

i no [bANNED TEXT] ya mean i just fu*k of out with me rifle in stead

[Kane 2]

Frosty nights are best to get to bed early,then up at the crack of dawn with either ferrets or terriers.

[Guest bracken boy]

any frost means no runs dont it? 3 months out of action and then u feel a twat

[Guest midnight_runner]

My mate had been on earlier saying that I had talked rubbish about not bothering to go out because of the hard frost coming down earlier last night and tonight. He said lots went out and had a good night, but looking at the posts, saw young lampers been replying to some old ones. Can you back me up here guys or do you think it has no affect like my mate. Experience and a lot of poor nights have taught me other. Though I will say it seems to put off long ears far less than the old bunnies.

personaly not for me feck the dogs feet up best wait for a better night than having your dog laid up with fecked feet