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  3. New Gun - Cartridge advice

    in Bullets, Cartridges and Reloading

    Posted

    Evening all.

     

    I've been using my RWS Scimitar for a few years and having wanted a shotgun for some while, I've just purchased myself a S/H Kestrel 20 gauge boxlock ejector side by side with double trigger.

     

    Has anyone else ever had/used one of these before ?

     

    Anyway, I'll be shooting pigeon and rabbit mainly and was wondering what cartridges anyone could recommend.

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  4. What Gun ?

    in Pigeon Shooting Tips

    Posted · Edited by Santlache

    Afternoon all

     

    Not on Guntrader, but I've been offered a Kestrel 20 gauge boxlock ejector Side by Side with double trigger, second hand.

     

    Seems a nice gun and I quite like it, has anyone has ever used one ?

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  6. My Jack Russell Terriers

    in Sporting Pictures

    Posted

    Thanks for your comments, Paul

     

    Monty and Tilly have both worked below ground, pre-ban of course.

     

    Monty is a bayer and will stand back on Charlie, so is Tilly to a certain point but she's a bit harder and has quite often tried to mix it in the past. Belle and Blanche I've only used for bushing although Belle has gone to ground but not worked a Fox.

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  7. My Jack Russell Terriers

    in Sporting Pictures

    Posted

    I should have explained this earlier, the reason we hunted on this occasion with so many terriers is that the land was nearly all reclaimed land down in Sussex. There are very few earths and the foxes mainly went into drainage pipes in the ditches on the side of the fields, or in the rushes. So for this reason alone we used the terriers in a pack to work the hedgerows and rushes.

     

    On this occasion we bolted one and missed it with the rifle, the other seen in the photos was a vixen which was completely caught off her guard sleeping in the rushes. Once dispatched she was then left for the DEFRA chap to come and pick up for their studies on the fox population.

     

    It always has to be an early start with so many dogs so as to avoid any dog walkers who come out at dawn, as with the terriers on full hunt mode if a strange dog snapped or kicked off all the terriers would pile in on it. Although saying that whenever I've hunted with numbers like this they always been as good as gold between them and I've never had to separate any.

     

    The hunt on this occasion finished at a barn, where we let the dogs do some ratting until one got stuck between two metal sheets and we had to move bails and bails of hay to get her out.

     

    I always enjoy hunting with a pack like this, it's really great fun watching the dogs work and it also beats digging at an earth for half a day, I'm getting too old for that sort of thing :lol:

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  8. My Jack Russell Terriers

    in Sporting Pictures

    Posted

    It's only illegal if you get caught Michael :good:

     

     

    LB

     

     

    Indeed, but one could never advocate breaking the Law :lol:

     

    However, I can't see many settling down in front of the fire all day and putting up with a walk in the park on a lead, just because some misguided idiot politicians decide it is now illegal to hunt with dogs.

     

    Saying that, I've no doubt you've successfully trained your Lurchers to tell the difference between a Hare and a Rabbit :lol:

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  9. What Gun ?

    in Pigeon Shooting Tips

    Posted

    Evening all

     

    I'm after a .410 for a bit of sport and will confess my expertise in guns is rather lacking having not shot for a while, although reading through here I'm steadily learning more each day and getting into the groove.

     

    Any recommendations ?

     

    I've used my friends Webley bolt-action .410 a few times and have always enjoyed using it with some good results, so something similar along those lines perhaps ?

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  10. My Jack Russell Terriers

    in Sporting Pictures

    Posted

    Thanks, Stirky.

     

    At a working terrier show you can guarantee whenever one of those short legged 'Queen Anne' types comes into the ring, with both ears sticking up and it's body three times the length of it's legs, that's the one which will try and sink it's teeth into you. :good:

     

    They are not genuine JRT's anyway, a proper Russell's body length must be in proportion to the height, and it should present a compact, balanced image, always being in solid, hard condition.

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  11. My Jack Russell Terriers

    in Sporting Pictures

    Posted

    Thank you for all your kind comments.

     

    Top picture from left to right:

     

    Monty

    Belle

    Tilly

    Blanche

     

    None are for sale I'm afraid, however, I'll be having a litter out of Belle next year and will also put Monty over Tilly again next year as well.

     

    Monty, Belle and Tilly have all won classes at the Jack Russell Terrier Club of GB National Show over the last three years.

     

    Monty has won Champion Working Terrier eight times, Tilly has won five championships and Belle and Blanche both won several Puppy Championships.

     

    I'll let you all know when I have the next litter.

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  18. Digging with terriers

    in Country Sports

    Posted

    Hi Dan

     

    Your best bet is to go along and join your local Hunt or Working Terrier Club.

     

    The Jack Russell Terrier Club of GB and The Fell and Moorland Working Terrier Club are probably the two most active clubs and both have regional branches.

     

    Many aspects of terrier work are now banned under the Hunting Act, however, that doesn't mean to say the sport is finished and there are occasions when you can still legally enter a terrier and dig a fox that has gone to ground.

     

    However, as you are probably aware the anti-hunting types are still out in force and monitoring the situation, and because of this it is very unlikely you would be invited out with a Terrierman who doesn't know you or your background well for any legal terrier work.

     

    There is nothing to stop you training the dog yourself, most terriers will instinctively go to ground but a dog should never be forced or you will ruin it. Encourage them but let the dog do it in it's own time. Some will happily go down for the first time at 7-8 months but it can take up to two years. My best working bitch took 18 months but hasn't looked back since and I'm glad I persisted with her, as she's turned into a cracking little hunter and will take most quarry given the chance.

     

    Terriers are often overlooked but they are also superb dogs for flushing out all manner of quarry for shooting.

     

    If you have any trouble locating a Terrier Club or Hunt give me a shout.

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

  19. New Member in Bucks

    in Welcome to Pigeon Watch

    Posted · Edited by Santlache

    Evening all

     

    Been lurking for a while so decided to take the plunge and join for real.

     

    I live in Bucks and for my sport I primarily work my Jack Russell Terriers (which I also breed) and I'm actively involved with several Working Terrier Clubs. I also enjoy shooting pigeon, crow and rabbit etc and reading this forum has certainly encouraged me to do it more.

     

    Cheers

     

    Michael

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