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I don't have a recall problem he comes in very well to the recall whistle. He retrieves dummies well but will not bring them right to hand, he just runs around with it about an arms length away and just seems to show off with it. I have tried backing off from him, crouching right down so as not to be intimidating but nothing seems to get him closer than that arms length away, it's very fustrating. I have always been very careful to never snatch anyhthing from the dog as I know this can cause problems, so I'm really not sure how to proceed. Ade

Just need a few pointers if anyone has any. I have a 5 month old cocker whichI have been training using Joe Irving's book. He is a keen retriever and I have only been giving him one or two retrieves every other day. Recently he has taken to not bringing the dummy back to hand, instead he seems to play with it and seems reluctant to bring it in to hand. Does any one have any suggestions as to cure this problem or will he just grow out of it as he gets older? Cheers for any help Ade

Very nice stick indeed, too good for beating really!!! Afe

All, Just found the answer to my own question on the HSE website, looks like it was banned in 2003!! Quote from the HSE "This means that, as of 30 April 2003, retailers are no longer able to sell creosote to the general public, and as of 30 June 2003, the general public are no longer able to use wood preservatives that contain creosote/coal tar creosote. Where retailers still have stocks of amateur use creosote products after 30 April, they should contact their supplier in the first instance, or their local waste regulatory authority. If members of the public have creosote after the 30 June 2003 they should contact their local council for advice on disposal." Ade

Just need a bit of help. Now I know you can no longer buy creosote unless you are a farmer or contractor and buy gallons of the stuff. But my question is, are you still able to use it on domestic fencing, if you are lucky enough to have some knocking around. I.e. it's not illegal or anything? Thanks Ade

Just a thought, why not buy the bits you need and make one yourself for the personal touch? It's not that difficult, if I can do it any one can. Ade

Nor me Ade

All, A couple of pics of my 13 wk old cocker pup Ade

All, Went out yesterday for a few hours on the rape stubble with my brother and the two boys. We managed 20 but lost 2, one in the wood and one in standing wheat. A good day out and both the lads enjoyed themselves, the youngest has never been before and seemed to enjoy it. (Not sure about a yellow T shirt for cammo but there you go!) Ade

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My old chap has a live catch trap he puts by his bird table and just uses bird nuts in it. He must be close to 30 squirrels now, he had another 2 on Saturday. Don't worry about transferring them to a sack to dispatch them, just shoot them in the trap with your air rifle, (tip it on its end so they have less room to run up and down) much less chance of getting bitten!! Ade

Seen this on another forum, voted in favour of course!! This needs more support even though we are on the winning side at the moment!! Ade

Hi Does it have 3inch chambers? Ade

Not sure what you mean by 'slot on cert' if it's just a 3 shot it can be held on a shotgun certificate with no slot required or am I misreading this somehow?? Ade

That was a great read Andy, well done Ade

Thanks for the reply, looks like I could be spending some time on that site!! Ade

Hello All, I have just got myself a cocker pup from very good working lines and as it is my first gundog I would like some opinions on a book that I could buy to help me with training it. All opinions gratefully received. Thanks in advance Ade

Bleeh, Perhaps I didn't express myself clearly, they did not come round about the air rifle, they came round to make sure my Dad was 'disposing of trapped squirrels properly' If they suspected a crime was being committed why did they not bring an officer of the law? Do they perhaps see themselves as enforcing the law of the land now?? After all when all is said and done the 'inspectors' are only MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC working for a CHARITY Interested in anyoune else's thoughts on this matter Ade

All, My Dad (whose nearly 70 )has been cage trapping a few grey squirrels in his garden that have been making a nuisance of themsleves round his bird feeder's. You know the score emptying them out and ripping the mesh and generally being annoying. Well today, my Mom went to answer a knock at the door and found herself facing 2 RSPCA 'inspectors', who said they had been made aware that squirrels were being trapped and wanted to know 'how he disposes of the caught ones' (Which he does by shooting them with an air rifle incidentally) My Dad not knowing any better and being a law abding citizen, (which I don't believe he actually HAD to do by law, as the RSPCA have no legal rights) let them in to his garden and showed them his trap and his air rifle!!! Apparently they then went away satisfied after asking my Dad why he didn't like squirrels!!!! Has anyone else had an experience like this one? Ade ps about 2 hours after the RSPCA had been round, my Dad caught a squirrel that had been avoiding the trap for a couple of days!! pps The visit was yesterday and he had another squirrel this morning!!!!

Dave C Been out with the Blencathra a few times myself, quite a while ago now though (pre ban). How do they get on with hunting within the law? Is it trail hunting (?) and do they catch many of the dusters used to lay the trails? Ade

Those are very nice indeed Ade

All, Just a quick pic of my brother with a few bunnies that we managed last night. We actually had 8 eight in total but had dropped 3 off on the way round to save weight!! We could of perhaps had a few more but the lamp packed up!!! Ade

Some people really have nothing better to do!! It was a good day out however many are in the pic Ade

I would have thought that it should be ok, but it does depend on the thickness of the stick. Ade

Thanks for all the comments, I will do my best to keep him interested, he is now saving up for a cocker spaniel, and guess who's got to build the kennel!!! Ade