Hello From New Zealand

Lurcher · Post by **Lurcher** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:19 am

Hello from New Zealand,
I hunt with a strain of poaching dog here in New Zealand called Lurchers, which are sighthound based crossed with a working dog such as a collie.
I mostly target Possums which i pluck and sell the fur which is quite valuable at present. I have always had an interest in Coonhounds although I don't know of any in New Zealand at all.
I catch the odd pig as well and have caught a few around 130 pounds. The majority of dogmen here chase pigs or have bird dogs. Am very keen to talk to anyone to find out more about Coonhounds and hunting.
Cheers Lurcher, New Zealand.

Calkins · Post by **Calkins** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:22 pm

Welcome

doug · Post by **doug** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:52 pm

Hey there,Can you still buy 1080 in Nz? I know several peopl that go to Nz every once in a while,it would't be too hard to get a coonhound to you.

Melanie Hampton · Post by **Melanie Hampton** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:14 pm

Welcome..

I have read about Lurchers in books but never heard of anyone owning one. Very interesting.

Stick around here and you will learn what you want and probably more about coonhounds..

Cheers..

Lurcher · Post by **Lurcher** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:22 am

Hey Doug,
Don't talk to me about 1080 New Zealand is responsible for spreading the most of the evil substance than anyone else in the world I think. It is a real bone of contention here with hunters especially dog work as it is absolutely lethal when dogs touch poisoned animals. We poison Possoms here and dogs sometimes eat the dead ones, apparently it can taint the bone in the Possoms and even a fossilised one can still kill. :evil:

Yes I'd love to get a Coonhound out here for the Possoms they'd be perfect, mind I'd hate to know the cost!!
Lady Cat,
Will try and post a photo of my dogs. Lurchers are a very versitile breed or strain that can be taught to hunt most things.
If someone has a good dvd of Cat hunting, coons, bears ect and wants to trade with a pig hunting one from NZ let me know and maybe we can trade.
Cheers Lurcher.

blue · Post by **blue** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:35 pm

Hey Lurcher, I know a few mates on Lifesaboar.com and some of them have black and tans and tree walker coonhounds. Closer to home for you, might be worth a look.