rabbiting

[moonlighter 1,164]

moonlighter if you look back through threads ive started you should come across a few posts about the breeding of these dogs.

ok mate, i'll have a look back.

[Guest warren]

Good caick lads but will you two leave a few bunnie for me....Only jesting get out and get them before Myxy or whatever else takes its share. Regards Warren

[Guest rocky4]

congrats on the pups warren you will have no problem with them as hunters or catchers of rabbits as you know nells mum in her day was something special and jake was out of your bob so there bred right looking forward to having a walk out with you pointer cheers

[moonlighter 1,164]

moonlighter if you look back through threads ive started you should come across a few posts about the breeding of these dogs.

ok mate, i'll have a look back.

[pointer 543]

thanks warren.as you say its best to get them before mixi does.

 

im looking forward to it too rocky4,always good to meet new people.see you soon.

[Guest rocky4]

thanks warren.as you say its best to get them before mixi does.

 

im looking forward to it too rocky4,always good to meet new people.see you soon.

cheers pointer should be picking my pup up in the next two weeks so hopefuly we can have a walk then cheers ive got a decent camcorder ill bring it with me

[pointer 543]

see you in a couple of weeks.

[pointer 543]

I took the dogs bushing earlier for a couple of hours,the area shows no sign of rabbit but the pointer pup found a few pheasants in the wood and i was pleased to see him go into the middle of a field scenting the air and put up a few partridges.They didnt catch anything but im not bothered about that,just to see my GWP using his nose and finding stuff is enough.

i used to hunt terriers over these places but with so many occupied earths in the area it would be madness to do it now.Thats why i got myself a pointer instead of another terrier.He is also learning the ratting game so im confident i made the right decision.

crap pics,im thinking about raiding the piggy bank next week and getting a new camera.

[Dave C 63]

Its not all about the bunnies pointer, if theres anything there you know your dogs will find it mate, i have seen them.

 

Dave.

[pointer 543]

I havent posted for a while but ive been doing a bit.

 

we had a look out this morning with tess and minnie again.the wind was blowing and we are starting to get some colder weather.the rain wasnt heavy but constant,the sort that gets you wet through. not to worry though like many i like the more wintery conditions.

minnie was on form and caught most of the rabbits and also caught a nice pheasant.tess went ok and both dogs had to search for these rabbits,large tracts of land didnt seem to hold much or the rabbits were able to get to ground quickly.

not the biggest bag of bunnies but a very enjoyable few hours out watching these two lurchers hunting.

 

id had tess out last sunday on some gorse and bracken covered banks and whilst she caught a dozen rabbits she didnt seem herself on the afternoon and on monday.thankfully she covered alot of land this morning and had another spell out bushing with the others this afternoon and looks fine.

 

maybe theres life in the old dog yet

[Guest rocky4]

looks like you ad a good walk dogs are looking well cheers

[pointer 543]

Id been hearing about the cod being caught so after work on friday i drove to the coast to have a bash at trying to catch one.The sea was flat which made a change from last time when the waves were crashing over us.Sadly the cod didnt show for anybody and we ran out of bait at 1.00am.All id caught from eight hours fishing were five flatties and five whitey.

Yesterday i took the pointer out over the stubble fields and hedgerows for an hour but there wasnt much about.As we got to last bit of cover Alfie scenting the air and a few yards further he stopped and turned.i wouldnt say he gives a good point but he froze and slighly raised his leg.With a bit of encouagment he flushed a hen pheasant over his head and watched it fly away across the field.I must admit to being quite pleased with him.

Last night i had a quick look out ratting with the terriers.They missed a few which is never good but got two so it wasnt a complete wasted journey.

 

This morning I headed north with Alfie the pointer and Tess.I put Alf on a 30 foot lead so that i can keep control of him.He isnt too bad but i knew that he would lose his head a bit seeing rabbits run down the banks out of the reeds and gorse.He worked away and found a few rabbits.This isnt easy land for a lurcher to catch on and i was trying to hold Tess back when she found to get the Pointer in on the act.This meant that rabbits got away but that dosent matter,my pointer definately came away from the two hour walk more experienced and he certainly wants to hunt.Tess caught a couple of rabbits as they ran downhill but most got into the sets at the bottom or the dry stone wall.

 

Not much catch wise to show from this weekend but i enjoyed it all the same.

[pointer 543]

thanks Frank