vole Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I shoot on 2 sheep farms. My main shoot is 150 acres where they do not mind if I take my Jack Russel. She is on the lead especially where there are sheep around. I think she would run a mile before approaching one.They do not bat an eyelid when we are there. The second farmer does not want me to take the dog though he is really keen on me getting there to be a crow scarer and he is quite pleased with me shooting the fox that was a problem during lambing. I hardly go there because I do not want to be leaving the pooch at home alone. She goes everywhere with me. I would not dream of pushing him to take the dog along,it is his livelyhood and he knows how he wants things to be on his property. I am very much the guest on his land. I am resigned to not shooting there often and might lose it to someone else but have to live with that. It is a beautiful property so will miss it. Is it worth me bringing up the subject with him or should I just respect his initial comment? I am not sure if he knew my dog would be on lead all the time. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Take the dog with you and go see the farmer for a casual chat let him see the dog on a lead and demonstrate how well behaved the dog is . Then ask him if it ok to take him for a mooch whilst your walking out with your gun. You cant get any simpler than that . If he says no then its a definate no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Just don't take the dog and get over it. Unless you have 1000s of acres to shoot over, don't **** this land away becasue you don't want to leave a bloody dog at home!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) Just don't take the dog and get over it. Unless you have 1000s of acres to shoot over, don't **** this land away becasue you don't want to leave a bloody dog at home!!! Completely agree. Can you really not be parted from your dog?! I would just listen to what the farmer says and respect his ways. Edited May 17, 2010 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyspringer Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 to keep permission keep the dog at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 If your dog is well trained it should be no problem i work my Cocker in the sheep fields and have no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I see no problem in asking if you are chatting with the farmer and offering to let him see your dog and how it behaves. If he resists in the slightest don't push it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Have you mentioned to him a dog will find a fox earth better than you and also tell you where its been ? might be of interest to him don't you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Cheers guys,please dont get the impression I disrespect him in the slightest. As far as i am concerned he is the boss and what he says goes. I very much want to be useful there and since he found I am quite good at the moles and I got the fox there is a very open invite to a lovely 300 acre property with scenery to die for. Me and the Mrs work opposite shifts so we can do the school runs and the dog stuff . The women are out tonight and I would like to get up there for a mooch but am am off instead to my usual shoot so I dont have to leave Ted in her crate.I do plan to get there tomorrow night though. Or I might go with dog and leave her in the car and see what the farmer says. As said,he is a good guy and I do not want to take advantage of his good nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 i would leave the dog at home, and not lose the shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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