First published in “Rural Pursuits Magazine” 2021 It’s been many years now since I decided the indoor life was no longer for me and became a full-time rabbit catcher. A job title that leaves most people bemused when I answer the question of “What do you do for a living”! In those years a…
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Taking a train journey in Germany is heartwarming. Leaving the City and rolling further into the countryside you begin to notice the many high seats or stands dotted across large tracts of flat tilled land. These “Sitz” are a symbol of tradition and a country with a deep hunting heritage. Hunting is deep…
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14 and a bit years is a good innings for any dog but more so a lurcher. They work hard, live fast and often die young – Many killed in lethal accidents. Running at high speed at night under a beam of light and often over rough and unpredictable ground isn’t the safest…
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The best days are unplanned, and one Friday recently I had one of those unplanned days. I’m not a person for changing things, I tend to push anything I own on until its expired, vehicles being one of them. I owned a small Citroen van I bought very cheaply as a second vehicle…
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First published in ICS&CL 2016 The lamp light up a rabbit that was squatting very tight, his ears folded tight over his head and he wriggled tighter into the grass as the light moved in the wind. I gave the slip lead to David and whispered to him not to release the dog…
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It was with great disappointment and sadness that I heard the news of the end of the Countrymans Weekly as we all knew it. For decades it was the publication for the roustabout country sports person. Terrier man, lurcher enthusiast or rough or Grouse shooter alike. Originally beginning life as the Shooting…
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“Another year gone, but so many more to look forward to” was a phrase often used by my grandmother. Christmas and the new year came and went as quickly as it always does but I enjoyed every bit of it with the Teckels and my lurcher “Sadie”. Old “Fudge” who has been with me…
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My good lady was putting up the Christmas tree as I wrote this evening. I stay out of the way but have to admit I love to see the trees and decorations going up every year. Christmas is a fantastic time and I feel really made all the better by sporting activities. It…
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My first duck excursion wasn’t on September the first, but only a little over a week ago. I felt no urge to go out as the weather had been so mild and warm. I had a free day one Tuesday and left home in what began as a cold morning, a little dew…
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And just like that the season is upon us. Even if you don’t make an appearance on the 1ST it is pleasant knowing that its back to the winter routine which I found myself almost unknowingly slipping back into the last couple of weeks. I didn’t bother going out on the 1st day…
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