Lamping rabbits with lurchers – fast runs

Andy Hayes has two missions: the Fieldsports Nation member wants a great night out in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, catching rabbits with his lurchers – and he wants to show the positive, egal side of lurcher work. Too often it is thought of as poaching. He shows what’s to love about it.

Why catch rabbits?
Rabbit shooting, ferreting and catching rabbits with dogs are legal activities in line with UK animal welfare laws. They are designed to remove rabbits, cute but a major pest, from agricultural land, where they dig up ground causing hazards to livestock and they damage crops. Both ferreting and shooting are more selective than the alternative, poisoning rabbits. Rabbit hunting is also social, involving groups of ferret owners or shooters, who go out at weekends and have little or no representation in other media. Plus rabbit meat is lean, healthy and local sourced. Give it a try.

We’re proud to promote enjoyment of fieldsports and the countryside. There are three guiding principles to everything we do on Fieldsports Channel:
▶ Shoot responsibly
▶ Respect the quarry
▶ Ensure a humane, clean and quick kill
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[stephenbainbridge]

fantastic to see Andy these traditional methods should never disappear brought back a lot of memories for me

[Onlyanangler]

Great video, 100% right lamping has got a bad image an done right it’s a brilliant sport an way to control the rabbit.

[techauto]

Great video keep thining the herd it's good for the land the rabbits and your dog's and ferrets wish more people would do it here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[checkucheckujamie]

I’m glad I’ve seen a video of lamping in a good Light for once more of these would be appreciated

[markymarkthelabman]

I think the partridge is a pheasant Charlie 😂😂

[leshayes]

nice to see some propper field sport for a change well done son

[lewisoconnor]

Great video and lamping is frowned upon and agree With a lot of the points apart from the fact that a rabbits is the ultimate work for a dog

[robrtjohnstone]

Brings back good memories of back in the day out all night lamp ing

[matthewwhitney]

It's a shame that people in the city decide what happens in the country side .

[bettermanxx]

A thing of great beauty many a night out the freezing cold loved every moment all the best to ya Andy

[jaseforster]

At last some proper SPORT! A lot better than some cu#t wiping them out from miles away with a .17hmr and a thermal scope ! The success rate isn’t as high as with a rifle but that’s what makes it more sustainable and a lot more fun👍

[itzlz]

What do you do with the rabbit after, I used to ferit take it home eat it, I work my dog, I’m just curious, do I leave it for the foxes?

[rogerparker]

No kelpie would get in my kennel. Not seen a good 1 yet

[pandani]

Good train and good kachi and happy new year 🎉

[ghostbustersafterlifefan]

I love the sport its ingrained I have my lab now black

[Blaserman]

This grate to keep the population down
No noise to upset anyone

[garyrobinson]

gd vid m8 it looks like harrogate reservior where you are

[adrian-glbf]

i have so many memories of windy moonless nights out lamping as a youngster, happy days.

[lincslife]

What is the difference between this and coursing ? Not go a problem just wondering.

[ps]

Are the kelpie crosses lighter built than the collie crosses?