Every now and then.....

[Britsmoothy]

....Jess gets her act together, like today for instance.
Whilst rabbit hunting one bolts towards its hole.
I fire but no rabbit. Inspect hole and sure enough pellet holes and fur!

I encourage Jess to dig.

When she gets deep enough I can't see her tail she gets it and drags it out alive!
Good girl Jess.

Always a good time is had with a muzzleloader.

 

[Artificer]

GOOD Dog!

Gus

 

[smo]

Cool Brits! It’s hard too beat a hunting buddy like that! Congrats

Great pics Thanks for posting!

 

[Skychief]

Atta girl Jess!!! Should be an extra biscuit in your future.

 

[andy52]

The last hunting dog I had was a Beauceron very intelligent but a little head strong. Not a scent hunter but good on point command and sight. He and I spent many a day in the field just roaming on acers and acers of land. If I wanted a brush pile checked out all I had to do was point and say seek and he was on it. I lost him in 2013 and haven't had the heart to get another.

 

[longcruise]

Ya gotta love a dog with that kind of spirit.

 

[Percy]

You are a lucky man Brit. Great dog and game for her to chase. She deserves an extra treat tonight.

Percy

 

[R.J.Bruce]

An extra 10 scratches behind the ears, and plenty of belly rubbing for the good work. Way to go Jess!!!

 

[Walkingeagle]

“Who’s a gooood girl?”
Way to go Jess!
Walk

 

[toot]

....Jess gets her act together, like today for instance.
Whilst rabbit hunting one bolts towards its hole.
I fire but no rabbit. Inspect hole and sure enough pellet holes and fur!

I encourage Jess to dig.
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When she gets deep enough I can't see her tail she gets it and drags it out alive!
Good girl Jess.
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Always a good time is had with a muzzleloader.
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DOG 1 RABBIT 0!

 

[Sparkitoff]

That's awesome!

 

[MountainSmoke]

Nice job! Great pictures.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Short story, but, a nice one! What a great hunting partner that you have.

 

[toot]

he is your SOUL MATE.

 

[Britsmoothy]

he is your SOUL MATE.

Jess is a she

 

[pilot]

I've always had more fun hunting with a dog.

 

[Baxter]

Britsmoothy: I sincerely enjoy your posts and photos, especially when you include Jess and bunnies. Please take this post as a guarantee of a pre-order of your to be published book of your hunting tales.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Britsmoothy: I sincerely enjoy your posts and photos, especially when you include Jess and bunnies. Please take this post as a guarantee of a pre-order of your to be published book of your hunting tales.

You are very kind sir

 

[Brokennock]

Britsmoothy: I sincerely enjoy your posts and photos, especially when you include Jess and bunnies. Please take this post as a guarantee of a pre-order of your to be published book of your hunting tales.

A "capital" idea.

Especially 'cause it will upset a certain snob when it sells well. Lol.

 

[Christophero]

Brit,
This is a curiosity question, or questions; are your seasons on rabbits open year round to keep the populations in check? I enjoy watching videos of other gentlemen in England, and elsewhere, have permission to clear the landscape of numerous rabbits with their 22's and other rimfires. Sometimes dozens are shot in a short amount of time.
Also, as long as I remember we were told to be aware of "Rabbit Fever" or Tularemia, and to not eat any rabbits before the first frost of the year (in Ohio rabbit season opens the first weekend of November, so that is not a concern). Is this a concern when you pot a coney? The videos of your fellow Brits, and those in Australia that shoot in warmer weather don't seem to be bothered by this disease, as they are cooking large pots of rabbit stew in their shorts and t shirts.
Thanks for sharing your hunting exploits in far off lands.