bagforthebadgers 0 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Went out with the terriers last weekend to check some earths. We started the morning down next to the stream, which on many cases basically always holds something. Put the terrier down and there we heard the baying, got the locator out and searched for the dog. Located him, went and got the spades and started to dig. got about 2 foot down and the baying stopped and he moved, charlies only gone and got past the dog and bolted out the hole unseen. Not a good start at all. Moving onto the next earth, the terriers were working through some gauze bushes and as I look back saw a fox sneaking off over the hill, terriers soon caught scent of it and followed it on. Brought them back and went to the earth we were heading too. Put the dog back in and he had a good search round the place, but no one was home. Loads of signs that cubs had been here early this year though, lamb bones rabbit carcasses you name it it was there. Moved on up the hill and on the way back the bitch started to mark an earth. Swapped the locator onto her and let her enter. Was quiet for about erm.. 10seconds and she was baying. Tied the dog to the fence and got locating, found the spot where she was and got digging, very shallow earth was this. Forgot to say whilst digging down we covered the other exit holes with some grass sods. As we broke through we saw one sod bumping, I lifted slightly and this popped out. Pulled the fox out and dispatched it, got a result afterall, the other disappointing earths. Enjoyable day though non the less. Thats keeping the farmer happy for a while, until next weekend I supose then. Quote Link to post
wetdogsmell 99 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 good result in the end mate Quote Link to post
rapskee 8 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 well done mate nice pics aswell Quote Link to post
lewismac1 1 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 How did you dispatch the fox? Nice terriers btw Quote Link to post
bagforthebadgers 0 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 How did you dispatch the fox? Nice terriers btw .22 Quote Link to post
matt d 1 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 good job great pics!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post
Bradford Lad 74 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Nice pics mate and very nice looking terriers, well done. Quote Link to post
terrierman 0 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 great pics, good result!! Quote Link to post
Terrier man 38 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Had one very like that last season rabbit hole... terrier had to be dug out as he hadnt even got up to the fox was so tight... then when i got out two shovel loads looked as if a dead fox had bein buried good day out pal.. Quote Link to post
tigerdog2 8 Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 GOOD READ THERE PALL N A HAPPY FARMER MAGIC !! Quote Link to post
bagforthebadgers 0 Posted November 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 GOOD READ THERE PALL N A HAPPY FARMER MAGIC !! It's always good when it's a good result! Quote Link to post
swanseajack 227 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Went out with the terriers last weekend to check some earths.We started the morning down next to the stream, which on many cases basically always holds something. Put the terrier down and there we heard the baying, got the locator out and searched for the dog. Located him, went and got the spades and started to dig. got about 2 foot down and the baying stopped and he moved, charlies only gone and got past the dog and bolted out the hole unseen. Not a good start at all. Moving onto the next earth, the terriers were working through some gauze bushes and as I look back saw a fox sneaking off over the hill, terriers soon caught scent of it and followed it on. Brought them back and went to the earth we were heading too. Put the dog back in and he had a good search round the place, but no one was home. Loads of signs that cubs had been here early this year though, lamb bones rabbit carcasses you name it it was there. Moved on up the hill and on the way back the bitch started to mark an earth. Swapped the locator onto her and let her enter. Was quiet for about erm.. 10seconds and she was baying. Tied the dog to the fence and got locating, found the spot where she was and got digging, very shallow earth was this. Forgot to say whilst digging down we covered the other exit holes with some grass sods. As we broke through we saw one sod bumping, I lifted slightly and this popped out. Pulled the fox out and dispatched it, got a result afterall, the other disappointing earths. Enjoyable day though non the less. Thats keeping the farmer happy for a while, until next weekend I supose then. I'm puzzled by the pics,, you're pulling a fox out with an uncollared unchained dog standing there watching you, how you manage that ?? I'm guessing the other terrier is in the hole, then there's the pic of the two dogs and you holding the fox, which one has the collar own.. I'm intrigued !! SJ ps it's illegal to block holes.. Quote Link to post
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