December; our darkest month. Short days, long dark nights and mostly wet, grim weather rather than enchanting white Christmas’s. Mind you things could have been even darker this year had ‘Comrade Corbyn and the Keystone Commie’s’ won the election! Thank goodness they didn’t and we still have what’s left of our working dogs. There is…
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Here’s to the Hare
Forty-four years ago three young boys were walking home across some local farm land on a spring afternoon. They’d been in the wood looking for birds nests but were now heading across the front field, towards where a bridge crossed the brook so they could get on the lane that led to the village. One…
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Places
The end of another season was fast approaching and spring was just around the corner, when we were hit, in some areas, by severe weather. The forecasters somewhat over dramatically dubbed it ‘The Beast from the East’ when really it was just what used to be known as ‘Winter’! Some remoter places did get it…
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Coloured Filters Still blinding Lampers
Do you use a coloured filter when lamping? Many of the younger generation of lampers coming into our sport may have never worked without one. Most older hands may have tried them. Maybe you still use one? If so please read this with an open mind, as I think it may just help you catch…
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Interesting Morning
Bump, bump, Bump… the lurcher’s head is cocking from side to side. Her body is like a taught spring. Mine is too as anticipation builds. Bump, bump, bump… the ferret is clearly moving a rabbit about below ground in this small open warren, but it’s not been persuaded to bolt yet. This is what first…
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