Run to Catch

[bucks better beagles]

I agree with Rabbit Earl about the sick rabbits getting caught easier than healthy ones. The ones I have caught usually were filthy with fleas which is always an indicator of bad health to me.

Chapko, we used to run up by Glen Cove on Drummond. Every now and then, after a good hard chase the snowshoe would run out on the rocky beach of Lake Huron and it would be fatal for him. Generally, these were healthy hare but they just lost their bearings from being run so hard.

My dogs, generally lose a rabbit before they run him long enough to catch. They are better on fox but have never caught one of those unless it was wounded.

Bob

[bluemouse]

rabbitearl I would love to come run in your pen, don't get much running down here during deer season, A got a box load of potlicking heathens that could use a good tune up. they will pack up so you can throw a blanket over them.

[Hood Swamp]

Bluemouse I don t have dogs that catch one.I said I m like you love to see it.Yes I m in NC. 15 miles off of 95 between dunn and clinton.90 percent of the guys that comes to run there dogs are having problem keeping one going.And everytime there just pups.Don t look like pups to me.I will keep in touch and may get to see you.There are some that has a good jump dog and the other dogs may be running the path and she jumps one and run right to there mounth.I have seen that,And seen a few that will start setting were he been run so long.I love to see dogs at my pens that all 6 stay on the rabbit than 6 running everywere.Them 6 running everywere the rabbit better be careful.

I would say that is why they pay to run in a pen to start with, because they can't keep one going. From what I've seen, most people that will drive and pay to run in a pen have a hard time jumping rabbits or they can't keep one going very long and need a place with plenty of rabbits so they don't have so much down time. I know some may not have very many running spots, but many many many beaglers do not have good all around dogs. Some have good hunt but can't run him for 20 minutes and some can run him for hours if they can ever jump him. Breeding for the total package is the only way for a poor ole working man, whether they'll trial or not make's no difference to me. I just love to go to the swamp and give ole rabbit what for.

bluemouse, I believe I remember reading in a post that you are around the Charleston area. If that is correct, you are about 7 hours from me. Thats a little far to see a man in a dress. Well? Maybe if you shave your legs

[Rabbithoundjb]

Hood swamp I am in Rocky mount and it takes me 5 hours. I think you could run 70 over to 95 and it is a straight shot all the way to 26. you are south of me I think you could make in at least the same amount of time. Bluemouse is in Summerville about halfway between 95 and Charlston.

Sounds like you and Dave have basically the same style dogs, I bet they would pound together.

[bwe007]

my 15 month old male has caught 2 rabbits in the last 4 times out. he is getting very rabbit smart for his age!!!

[rabbitearl]

I got a two couple pack trial next sat.Show me 4 dogs that can run a rabbit for 10 min.with out a lost.That can go faster than the judge can walk.Been doing these for 11 years now and have not seen a chech free pack yet.

[wvduece]

I have catch rabbits that I know somethimg was wroung with the rabbit.Over night in the rabbit box he die.Not saying that yalls dogs cannot catch one but how do you know it want a sick rabbit to start off with or maybe run allnight by coy,cats, or foxes the thing never did get any rest.My dogs are like Joey, catch one when its been shot or catch one in its bed maybe once a year.Some of yall make it sound easy.

if ya cant run with the big dogs stay on the porch

[ohlinger]

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[bluetickbeagle]

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[Hood Swamp]

Faster dogs is not the answer. That is me in the photos and my dogs are not fast. They are just medium to a step above medium in speed. They have caught 4 rabbits in the last six weeks. Two of the rabbits were caught with 4 dogs, 1 was caught with 5 dogs, and the other was caught while running with a friend and this included 11 dogs.

Constant and steady pressure has been the key. The rabbits caught were run between 45 minutes and 2 hours. They were all caught at different running grounds in the wild.

No swinging pack of 100 hounds here!!!

Rabbitearl, Who ever said check free for 10 minutes? I said good NOT perfect.

Ohlinger, I'm sorry you have no way of understanding

I'm not driving 40 minutes, 5 hours, or 10 hours to prove anything! As I stated earlier, they may never catch another,but they have done pretty good lately. I started this post because I thought you guys with run to catch bloodlines would enjoy and have possitive imput.

Anybody want to see mine, come on down, but I don't run with dogs I don't know, so we'll have to run two different packs if you bring any dogs.
bwsmith05@bellsouth.net

[bluemouse]

Well hood swamp you don't have to prove a thing to the world, understood! All I did was give a open invitation to who ever would like to run some bunnies, but even if you came is way I can tell you now the only person that would end up wearing a dress would be you, I would leave the dress on the road and can almost bet ya that the briars and water in my neck of the woods would cause you to stand in the road to hear the race. Bleeding for a rabbit is just to much for some. As for not running with hounds you don't know thats ok too, my potlicker don't have no shame. Home court advantage is a b!!tch.

[bucks better beagles]

Hoodswamp said, "Anybody want to see mine, come on down, but I don't run with dogs I don't know, so we'll have to run two different packs if you bring any dogs." I always have trouble with this kind of attitude so someone explain it to me. Why would anyone drive a ways to run with someone and then run by themselves. Not be smart here. When I visit someone, I like to be with them and run with their dogs. Thats the point.

Confused In Michigan

[Rabbithoundjb]

Hey Hood Swamp I wasn't saying you had anything to prove, in the right situation dogs catch rabbits. I will have to for the most part agree with Olinger though, normally it happens running fields or thin woods with large packs of rough dogs.

What I was saying is that if you go you will have a good time.

[bluemouse]

Hey James did you get the pm on the bells, I can send you the order # for the bells and a phone #. old hood swamp just got his drawers wadded up a little bit, he will be all right. He would not know what to think if hippie turned little minnie mae out and she started her crying on a rabbit, he would think somebody was killing a dog in them there woods.

[Rabbithoundjb]

I got it Dave, went online and ordered a catalog from Bill Boatman. Thanks for the info buddy. If I have a problem I'll give you a shout.