Poor scent!

Shoot2kill

Any of the foxing lads think that scent is still fairly poor?! We did a few breaks today and the dogs seemed to be picking and loosing it all day. As the day went on and temperature's began to rise it seemed to get worse.

Very frustrating!!

T338

Yea we've found the same down here in kerry, had a good day today but overall scent has been very poor this season.

snipe02

Ground is still very warm up here lotsvof growth still but with the rain and it getting a bit colder scent has improved but still hit and miss

Shoot2kill

At least I'm not the only one then.. We got four yesterday, dug two and shot two. It's frustrating though because I introduced 4 young dogs (1yr-1.5yr) this year and it's not giving them a great chance when the scent is like that. Where's jack frost when you need him?

johnny3

What do they reckon is the best and worst weather conditions for scent

dicky82

Be careful what you wish for, the weather guru's reckon we're in for Arctic weather during November and December.

Padd2

dicky82 wrote: »

Be careful what you wish for, the weather guru's reckon we're in for Arctic weather during November and December.

And with those "guru's" it'll probably be mid 20s haha those muppets couldn't predict if there'll be water in the Atlantic

Shoot2kill

johnny3 wrote: »

What do they reckon is the best and worst weather conditions for scent

I don't know what the experts say but I reckon it all changes once you get a good hard frost, a nice cool morning with the grass damp enough to wet the foxes paws. Christmas is always the best hunting whether its fur or feather your after.

dodderangler

Just curious but what would you lads average a day with guns and dogs?
Seen a vid or two about it. Looks pretty good.

johnny3

Feather
As for dogs pointers and springers

snipe02

Cold but not freezing or when the frost us thawing as the day goes on not much experience with the snow but I found the scent good in the ditches when snow is on the ground