minion 29 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 When should you stop coursing hares? I presume they start to breed round about now and i was wondering if it's to late to course them ( don't want to be unsporting ) regards minion Quote Link to post
Tommy 9 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hares have been pairing up since January and anyone who caries on coursing after March isn't giving the hares a chance. I was on some land last saturday and the hares were really poor, its best to leave them alone now mate !!!!!! You will hear plenty of lads at the shows bragging about how they've been out 'this morning' and killed so many, but they're only killing there own sport !!! All the best Tommy Quote Link to post
macca 83 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 it was my last day out coursing today.roll on next october Quote Link to post
brock 11 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 you shouldnt really course any later than march.i read in a book on hares that they actually have three litters a year and dont just breed in march like most people think. Quote Link to post
baz 463 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 i seen a leveret last week about the size of a rabbit Quote Link to post
minion 29 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Cheers guys, I was out a couple of weeks back and noticed a few hares running about daft and remembered reading something about hares having mad breeding habbits. I presumed that would meen the season is over and i would rather see extra hares next season than try and get one now and end up killing a pregnant female. Ah wel, there's always next year! On the plus side, i have now found a few areas that i know contain hares a short distance from my house. I've been mostly into rabbiting and only gave my lurher her first run on hares at x-mas time. However, she damaged one of her toes on newyears day and had to have it removed. She is back to normal now but i missed the whole of january as she had to be rested for a couple of weeks after having it removed. It's really quite bad. I was travelling nearly 30 miles for a course when there are hares a couple of miles from me. Still, we live and learn. Can't wait till next year. Hopefully she will get her first hare. Quote Link to post
Tommy 9 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 This time of years always great for finding land that holds hares, as they will be moving around all day !!!! Was travelling down the motorway not half an hour's travel from my house the other day and spotted four hares all in a small horse paddock type field, great stuff !!!! All the best Tommy Quote Link to post
baz 463 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I WISH I WAS THAT LUCKY THE NEAREST HARES TO ME ARE 100 MILE AWAY, THE FENS ARE 350 AWAY. STILL WORTH EVERY MILE Quote Link to post
Guest midnight_runner Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 When should you stop coursing hares? I presume they start to breed round about now and i was wondering if it's to late to course them ( don't want to be unsporting ) regards minion i stop febuary give them a chance to pair up. and get the fishing gear ready for the trout season Quote Link to post
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