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by liveseyd
Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:00 am
Forum: Health & Feeding
Topic: speying
Replies: 65
Views: 14209

Re: speying

And choose a vet who uses the keyhole method of speying, much less traumatic for the bitch.
by liveseyd
Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: General/Other
Topic: Transporting in pickup
Replies: 20
Views: 4503

Re: Transporting in pickup

I use a large solid cage with centre divider and two entrance doors, in the back of an L200. Stops the dogs sloshing around during transport, easy to pack all the other gear down the sides, can leave the boot doors open and not worry about them legging it...
by liveseyd
Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:51 pm
Forum: Working Gundogs
Topic: Things we hate to hear on shoots
Replies: 101
Views: 34313

Re: Things we hate to hear on shoots

"Shall we shtop for more drinksh between drivesh?"
by liveseyd
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: Working Gundogs
Topic: what is a "peg" dog?
Replies: 45
Views: 27324

Re: what is a "peg" dog?

I'm a picker-upper, and I also shoot, so see both sides of this. As a Gun, it is a joy to have a steady dog sat in front of me at the peg, picking up a few birds at the end of a drive. "Shooting without a dog is like eating chips with no salt". And it is a pain in the *rse when I have paid...
by liveseyd
Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: Working Gundogs
Topic: Beaters Beware
Replies: 10
Views: 3389

Re: Beaters Beware

I was offered 8 legs of venison today for £100. Is that too dear?
by liveseyd
Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: Working Gundogs
Topic: Best way to despatch birds
Replies: 35
Views: 9640

Re: Best way to despatch birds

I use a priest when picking up, it is tucked comfortably down the top of my right wellie, and so comes instantly to hand when holding the wounded bird in the left hand.
Ducks however do not die easily so I carry a pair of "pliers" which snap the neck efficiently.
by liveseyd
Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Jokes
Replies: 763
Views: 349368

Re: Jokes

I'm thinking of selling my vacuum cleaner on Ebay, well it was just gathering dust.
by liveseyd
Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: leather slip lead (specially made)
Replies: 21
Views: 11674

Re: leather slip lead (specially made)

Quest gundog equipment do them. £7.20. HTH