Holland 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thought you'd all like to know how I got on yesterday. Met the boys on Sunday morning (leaving my Purdey suit at home!) We walked to an area known to hold an earth and the terriers were put to work (2 black and tans and 1 Patterdale.) All three had a nose about but showed no interest. We moved on to an old bomb hole, in the middle of the next field where 2 of the dogs were put down again. Immediately one went to ground and the third lad let his greyhound/collie loose. 10 minutes went by when suddenly a fox bolted at great speed, out of the far side. The lurcher was after it in a flash and we lost sight of them both over the brow towards a hedge. The little dogs were quickly retrieved and we all went over where the lurcher had made a clean kill. I was told how lucky I was to have witnessed such a smooth operation so early in the day, and the rest of the afternoon showed no more action! There was no digging envolved, as the men I was with said they always perfer to bolt as you don't damage the earth for future days out. The day was thoroughly enjoyable and was a pleasure to see both terriers and running dogs at work. Think i'll stick with my Labs, but you can't say I didn't give it a go!!! H Quote Link to post
thurso jack 3 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 oh dear Quote Link to post
OldNog 432 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 well good stuff for giving it a go but think you could have gone with better company Quote Link to post
scent 509 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 2 terriers in one hole Quote Link to post
ssssh1forthepot 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thought you'd all like to know how I got on yesterday. Met the boys on Sunday morning (leaving my Purdey suit at home!) We walked to an area known to hold an earth and the terriers were put to work (2 black and tans and 1 Patterdale.) All three had a nose about but showed no interest. We moved on to an old bomb hole, in the middle of the next field where 2 of the dogs were put down again. Immediately one went to ground and the third lad let his greyhound/collie loose. 10 minutes went by when suddenly a fox bolted at great speed, out of the far side. The lurcher was after it in a flash and we lost sight of them both over the brow towards a hedge. The little dogs were quickly retrieved and we all went over where the lurcher had made a clean kill. I was told how lucky I was to have witnessed such a smooth operation so early in the day, and the rest of the afternoon showed no more action! There was no digging envolved, as the men I was with said they always perfer to bolt as you don't damage the earth for future days out. The day was thoroughly enjoyable and was a pleasure to see both terriers and running dogs at work. Think i'll stick with my Labs, but you can't say I didn't give it a go!!! H Surely you meant the fox was bolted then shot with a gun and retrieved by the lurcher!! Quote Link to post
Guest ROUGH COATED Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Thought you'd all like to know how I got on yesterday. Met the boys on Sunday morning (leaving my Purdey suit at home!) We walked to an area known to hold an earth and the terriers were put to work (2 black and tans and 1 Patterdale.) All three had a nose about but showed no interest. We moved on to an old bomb hole, in the middle of the next field where 2 of the dogs were put down again. Immediately one went to ground and the third lad let his greyhound/collie loose. 10 minutes went by when suddenly a fox bolted at great speed, out of the far side. The lurcher was after it in a flash and we lost sight of them both over the brow towards a hedge. The little dogs were quickly retrieved and we all went over where the lurcher had made a clean kill. I was told how lucky I was to have witnessed such a smooth operation so early in the day, and the rest of the afternoon showed no more action! There was no digging envolved, as the men I was with said they always perfer to bolt as you don't damage the earth for future days out. The day was thoroughly enjoyable and was a pleasure to see both terriers and running dogs at work. Think i'll stick with my Labs, but you can't say I didn't give it a go!!! H Fair play for having a go but you should enter 1 terrier at a time and look in to the law/rules of hunting with dogs, All the best!!! Edited January 19, 2009 by ROUGH COATED Quote Link to post
Holland 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Surely you meant the fox was bolted then shot with a gun and retrieved by the lurcher!! Only one terrier went to ground, and of course the fox was shot, silly old me for leaving that out! Quote Link to post
darrell jnr 16 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 two dogs to ground??? wont dig as they prefr a bolt so as not to ruin the earth???beggars beleif dont it..who are these so caled terrier men???bloody glad igo out on me own really.. Quote Link to post
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Not to criticize but if you haven't dug to the terrier then you can't really say you've gave it a go in my opinion. As Rough Coated said, make sure you know what the laws are when it comes to working terriers next time (if there's a next time) that you go out or you could end up having your collar felt. Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 two dogs,maybe they held ach others hands.i still say your a wind up.your an educated man surely you know the laws on hunting with dogs Quote Link to post
dehoffmeister 2 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 two terriers on a fox you must be joking boy!!!! Quote Link to post
elma thud 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 you amatuers Quote Link to post
allrounder 47 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 you should fined some better company mate and witness the job done propperly i watched a dvd other day a mate lent me (digging with terriers) and they were doing the same, they had 3 or 4 terriers in at once i think they were mackems by the sound of it Quote Link to post
MAIN MAN 277 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 on a dig one day with a good terrier man you would of all herd of! one dog was doing his job and the others were on couples when one bitch broke loose and went to ground behind the the worker, we dug like hell to the dogs the bitch had hold of the dogs nuts!! we were lucky no real harm done but could of been real nasty. does make me think who some of the so called terrier boys are and how they learned there trade!!!? Quote Link to post
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