what date are you starting the season

[chb lad 7]

was just wondering as there are some people round here who hunt the ground out are starting in the next two weeks

[Tassa 64]

Far too early, shouldn't be starting to mid september. I won't be starting to the last sunday in september.

[Tassa 64]

Will then your just destroying your own sport.

[ferreting 1]

same i start mid semptember

[wullielennox 158]

My 10mth old pups r doin a bit the now on mossy land the grass fields r to hard need a good bit a rain to soften the fields a bit not long before it's all go..

[paul the poacher 2]

started mate got a 12 month old pup taking rabbit an hare already but then again it is early an they will only get stronger.would never usually start this early but am getting as much coursing in as i can cause sooner or later you get caught and the consequences can be bad

[Guest gaz100604]

started mate got a 12 month old pup taking rabbit an hare already but then again it is early an they will only get stronger.would never usually start this early but am getting as much coursing in as i can cause sooner or later you get caught and the consequences can be bad

 

 

went for a lamp the other night had 12 here in eire . start last week august see how it goes cant wait

[Guest dotty]

my farm and a friends farm has all be cut and drilled already so i'm of out tonight for a little look about. but don't really start going out probably till later.

[MarcusOvDarlo 0]

I don't really see the need in starting yet. Fair enough if your going out every fortnight or so to keep your dog on track, But when people go out all the time while seasons out it just ruins it. I always start in mid-september like a few of the people on this thread have said. But i still give my dog a run out now and again.

[Guest smashygadge]

been showing willing all year to keep my permission happy and show iam still around. but it will get hit hard when the nights are cooling down, only doing around an hour a trip at the moment

[hang & bang 114]

lamp bunnies all year round ( once or twice the most a week) leave the others alone till september

[pointer 543]

i started this month.having a quick look out day or night twice a week catching a dozen or so rabbits wont make much difference to the number of rabbits available later in the year.remember that in many places mixy will show up soon and kill off some rabbits.it wont wipe them out but i dont think catching rabbits now will affect my proper season in any way.

it just means im out hunting,which is the only reason i have a kennel of dogs in the first place.

[hang & bang 114]

i started this month.having a quick look out day or night twice a week catching a dozen or so rabbits wont make much difference to the number of rabbits available later in the year.remember that in many places mixy will show up soon and kill off some rabbits.it wont wipe them out but i dont think catching rabbits now will affect my proper season in any way.

it just means im out hunting,which is the only reason i have a kennel of dogs in the first place.

 

 

well said mate i was to lazy to type it all in

[Rabbithunter 456]

as soon as the weather cools down and the ground gets a bit of moisture, i'll be starting my pup on the rabbits..... perhaps its not "sporting" in some folks eyes, but its a great confidence and fitness builder for the pups

[wullielennox 158]

Put it this way all puppy owners the more there out the more they pic up things in the fields,,,,,NOT LEARN FECK ALL IN THERE KENNEL get them out as often as ye can,it'll pay in the long run..