Bellmorekennels and FJM beagles 11/09 Rabbit hunt!!

[bellmorekennels]

Bellmorekennels and FJMbeagles, had a nice hunt today, very warm temperatures and dry conditions made scenting tough on dogs, but we ended up harvesting 3 rabbits, 1 miss, and a few more runs that resulted in either losses or holed up rabbits. A very nice outing, would like to thank Frank from FJM beagles for being a great host, enjoy the vidoes

Frank Shoots rabbit 1

Frank shoots Rabbit 2, breeze retrieves

Thanks,bellmorekennels

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[Geno C]

good stuff anthony, hows the ticks been treating you? do you take any measure for the dogs in regards to the ticks?

[bellmorekennels]

I spray myself with 100% deet, the dogs get once a moth spot on treatment, then sprayed down before each hunt with a mix of tick dip and vinegar, and afetr the hunt 5% insect powder lightly on each of them.

Alot or work, but part of the job..

[pistolp71]

Cool vids Bellmore. Tell Frankie, aka boots, Pete says hello.

[Karpteach]

Anthony, thanks for posting. You had me squirming on my lunch period. As always way cool.

[bellmorekennels]

Thanksfor watching guys. Karp, where do you teach? My wife an A.P. in queens.

[Karpteach]

In Fresh Meadows, Queens. It's a district 75 school. I a Special ED ESL teacher.

[bellmorekennels]

Small world Karp, my wife was special ed teacher, then dean, now special ed AP, also in queens, howard beach

[Karpteach]

Small world, what school is she AP'n in?

[bellmorekennels]

ps202, goddard

[Karpteach]

Ooh yeah, we get a few students from there every so often. We are a self contained school that goes from k thru 21 year olds.

[hunter]

Bellmore, my daughter recently got a male beagle pup when she was in Pa. She passed a breeder and couldn't resist. Now I have been told I can take it hunting. I wanted to know what kind of training should I give the dog and how soon should I start? I think the pup is about 10-12 weeks old now. Do you do this type of thing? Is this season too soon to take out? Thanks for any help you can give me.

[bellmorekennels]

You can get the pup used to handling and the outdoors by taking for a walk in the woods, but would be careful as the pup does not have rabies shot yet,plus you will have to decide what you want to use for tick prevention. Also would invest in either a tame rabbit or trap a live rabbit, and show to the pup, and eventually let the rabbit go in an enlcosed area so the pup can chase it . It is a long road to get a pup started, I have a contact that does start beagle pups, but usually not until they are 5 months old. If you are serious on the pup become a hunter, i have links to rabbit hunting sites I belong to, that would be great for you to join and ask questions, as geared for rabbit hunters and beagle owners. Let me know, glad to help anyway I can.

bellmorekennels

[NYDeer]

Bellmorekennels, please send along some of those links to me in a Pm. My dog is getting up there in age, and medical issues, and want the next dog to be a hunter. Plus, the wife has a soft spot on beagles, so one might be a shoe -in candidate..Thx..

[Dave]

Besides beagles what other type dogs can you use to hunt rabbits? I have a lab mix that is real smart, is he too big? He weighs about 70# and is about 2 yrs old.

Thanks

[bellmorekennels]

Dave, I have a swiss hound, she is about 60#, but on the island the briars are so thick, hard for her to get into some spots. A lab would be able to flush a rabbit out, the difference is the beagles pursue the rabbit, even after it has been jumped or flushed, they chase the rabbit in a general circle back to the hunter.

But you could give it a try, you most likely will be able to shot at a few, just make sure your dog is not gun shy, as you will most likely be shooting next to the dog, some dogs will bolt when startled.

bellmorekennels

[hunter]

Thanks for the response. I am going to wait til he has all his shots and I'll contact you for the contact info.