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The amount of game a good dog (lurcher)can take in its lifetime is quite amazing. I have never kept a record of game taken,but,for years i used too supply a local pub with 20 rabbits a week.Rabbit pie and rabbit in cider being advertised on their menu as "lead free".I used to fulfill this order without fail(it made up part of my income)and still have rabbits left over for other orders.I should think i averaged 40 rabbits a week regularly for about five years,only fog or rock hard ground would deter me from going out .I must admit though its not as enjoyable being forced to hunt as it is doing it for pure pleasure but that particular dog must have taken over 10,000 rabbits in her 6 years of life.I,ve got a friend who did keep records of game taken by a dog which i bred i shall tap him up for some facts and figures out of interest he,s a good lad and his records will be accurate.I know it,s easy too be scornfull of certain things you hear regarding dogs abilities but this is only due to the fact that a lot of lurcherman are notorious ********ers.I don,t like braggers either but don,t disregard all you hear cos some of it might just be true.avvit.

TC just been checking out your pics of clint.Really nice dog,if he worked as good as he looked i should think you had quite a tool there.Bet he was hard too replace when the time came.Do you still run any dogs from that original line or was he a one off?I certainly thing he was a very fine looking beast and first dogs always hold a special place in your heart.avvit.

do you mean time of day or time of year?early morning,evenings for stalking or laying up and windy nights on lamp,and if your rabbitting for fun go by gazzas advice but if your undertaking the task as pest control then shoot all year .avvit.

when it comes to getting land you tend to reap as you sew.Get involved with your local shoot(beating etc).work hard be willing ask the keeper if you can help him out and before you know it the ferretting will be yours.Then get a reference off the farmer and/or keeper and try too increase your ground.Remember to always backfill nicely,offer a rabbit or two too the farmer and don,t forget the obligatory bottle of whisky at christmas with a thanks for my ferretting permission from yourself.Oh yeah and always ask if you can take a mate or a dog on the land don,t just turn up mob handed,and always let keeper/farmer know when and where your going.stick to these pointers and you,ll soon have places to go.avvit.