Barking Springer Spaniel for Fox

mad sca · 19-02-2012 09:39PM #1

Anyone out there using Springer Spaniels for putting foxes out of cover?

How do you find them or has anyone any pups for sale?

Cheers
Madsca

corkdogs1 · 19-02-2012 10:22PM

hi,i have one bitch which we use with beagles,springer/beagles etc.She is very good on foxes but like everything else some will be very good others not so good.Springer/Beagle cross is probably a better bet if its just foxes you want to hunt.I bred a litter last year but all were divided between myself and lads i hunt with.

garyc007 · 20-02-2012 02:22PM

a lad i know has one.dont think he uses it much, as its mostly woodcock beats he uses the others for, but he said its good,barks on scent

Huntertom365 · 20-02-2012 05:16PM

Ive shot plenty of foxes with a barking springer in chase, i find a couple of good terriers or beagles and a barking springer or two work very well together.
Some lads will cross a barking springer with a terrier or foot beagle to add a bit of bite or extra drive to the dog but as corkdogs1 said some will be good and some not.
Best dog we ever had was out of a barking springer bitch and a patterdale terrier! absolutely class he was, got some heap of tails with him:D

furandfeather · 20-02-2012 10:08PM

In my opinion you wont get better dogs for driving foxes from heavy cover than barking springers or barking springer/terrier. Hunting with good ones is a pleasure

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