Hunting from time immemorial was masculine and masculineprivilege. Dangerous, requiring the maximum exertion of forces, vital for the sustenance of a tribe, clan or family - such it was thousands of years ago. Today it is a hobby, entertainment, and only occasionally work. Why does hunting instead of hard work become an exciting adventure? The first is the use of firearms, the second is the breeding of special breeds of dogs, which greatly facilitate the work of the hunter.
Laiki - one of the most versatile huntingrocks. She is hardy and strong, not afraid of water, even ice. Thick wool protects the dog from sharp branches, and from the teeth of dangerous game - for example, hunting with husky marten is safer than with dogs of short-haired breeds. Some hunters blame the willfulness of these northern dogs - sometimes they refuse to carry the game to the owner or simply do not fully understand what is required of them. This is only partly true. Huskies really need more attention, their training should be started from an early age. But trained in a certain way, they do not allow themselves whims.
There is another kind of "catch", about whicharticle we will tell in more detail. This is a hunt with a husky marten - an animal with very valuable fur. Despite the small size of the beast, such a trophy is considered serious and prestigious.
In order to get marten, you need to understand howlook for her. So where does the marten live? Most often, this small predator is on the top tier of the forest, extremely reluctant to descend below, and he descends to the ground just for the sake of hunting.
Despite the modest size of the marten, itbloodthirsty, ferocious, fast and skillful predator. Its victims are wood grouse, black grouse, hares and almost everyone who is smaller in size. In the absence of another game, she tracks even vole mice! Interesting fact - marten is a big sweet tooth, and like a bear, it “borrows” honey from bees.
The man’s dwelling is also marvelous.It is mainly attracted by chicken coops and cages with rabbits. If the owners have not properly defended their outbuildings, then by the morning they are definitely not missing a pair of chickens or a rabbit.
Hunting with a husky marten is good becauseThe breed of dogs is genetically adapted to the pursuit and barking of a fur-bearing animal. The hunting season for a small predator begins in October - it is at this time that the animal has the most beautiful and thick fur.
It is necessary to leave early in the morning.Well, if a small snowball fell before the hunt, then it will be easier for the husky to find the trail. After the dog has taken the trail, it walks along it until it finds the animal. As we remember, most often the animal is on the top tier of the trees, and then just to the place there is an excellent sense of this breed, which allows the animal to be found even in the thickest thickets.
After the marten is discovered, the husky calls outhunter voice. Most often, small predators do not wait for the shooter to approach, but begin to walk away from the dog that bark around them in the trees. Here begins the most difficult task - not to miss the rapidly moving animal. Additional complicating factors are the small size of the animal, its mobility and cunning, it can dramatically change the direction of movement and hide in the thick crown of the tree. As we see, hunt with husky marten is not an easy task.
The most unpleasant option when the animal is hidingin someone's hollow or in another place inaccessible to direct gaze. In this case, it is necessary to gently tapping the animal out of its shelter by gently tapping or scratching the trunk. The main thing in this business is not to overdo it, because the frightened marten too much will go off at lightning speed and everything will have to start all over again.
In exceptional cases, the animal may descend.on the ground, hiding under a fallen trunk, in a pile of firewood or other ground cover. This is the most difficult case for the hunter. Here he can only rely on the sensation of his four-legged assistant - if he is well learned, then most likely he will find a mat.
Slightly more complicated than usual is the hunt for marten with husky at night. For dogs, the main "search mechanism" is the scent, so the darkness brings the main difficulties to the hunter.
As for every hunting "specialization",husky for marten rut must be trained. Preparation should start from 2-3 months of age. It is necessary to drive the puppy into the forest, it’s better not to be thick - it will be easier to observe its actions. In the forest, you need to let him off the leash and let him walk, explore the surroundings. Starting from 15-20 minutes, the walk time gradually increases to 3 or more hours. After the first adaptation is completed, the puppy is taught to search.
Start with the simplest - the hunter walkscurvilinearly, and the puppy should follow him, not lagging behind. Gradually, the speed of movement and change of direction increases, complicating the task of the dog. Then the hunter begins to hide from the four-legged friend, giving him the opportunity to find him. The basic rules in these exercises - the dog must always achieve a positive result, and each success should be encouraged with a kind word, ironing, a piece of delicacy. If you do this all the time, the dog will do its job much more efficiently. Hunting a marten with a gun along with a husky is a joint effort, and its success depends on the concerted efforts of both miners, both bipedal and quadruped.
When the dog is strong enough and mature, herthey begin to train more seriously - they allow to chase the beast or bird, to bark at them. After some time, you can start shooting "from under the dog", but here you need to be careful, as the young husky can be very frightened by a close shot, which will adversely affect her hunting talents in the future. It is best to start shooting in the distance, so that the four-legged assistant gets used to the sound of firearms.
The final stage of preparation - marten huntingin the winter. At this point, the dog must know the basic commands, be accustomed to the sounds of the shot, is accustomed to barking and chasing the beast. Having hunted down and shooting the beast, it is necessary to carefully monitor that the dog does not ruffle the prey, and this happens very often in young and temperamental huskies. At the command of "no" she must throw the prey. After that, the dog must be commended and awarded a treat.
The young dog still does not know all the subtleties of hiscrafts, tricks and tricks of animals. Therefore, for a better coaching of the “teenager”, you can take him on the hunt along with experienced huskies. Watching them, he will master the right behavior. But such training should not continue more than the season, otherwise the dog will not learn independence and decisiveness.
Laika is best trained in the same regionwhere it is supposed to track down the game. Hunting in Siberia and hunting in the Leningrad region are two different things. The presence of other animals, the density of the undergrowth and snow cover - all this is of no small importance.
Where can I find this predatory animal?Practically throughout the European part of Russia. Hunting in Siberia is also possible, although not all regions. Depending on the region, the subspecies of this animal are distinguished: Murmansk, Kuban, northern, western, central and Ural martens.
Not only the dog should be trained "catch"a certain beast, but also its owner. Hunting a marten with a gun is not easy. Therefore, it is necessary to study the theoretical part - read the literature, watch the video, chat with experienced hunters. In the practical part it would be useful to go hunting as an observer or just an arrow.
The master's confidence is very important for the dog - if he sends it with a firm hand, is consistent in his decisions, then the dog will be calmer and better at fulfilling his task.
There are many ways to prey a beast withouthelp of four-legged friends. One of these methods involves the use of snares - traps of various designs. Hunting for marten by samolovami involves the use of traps - they can be placed both on the places of the animal's aisle and in the nesting place. Traps must be placed above the ground so that the animal could not reach it with its paws, otherwise the failed prey will simply run away. For a successful trap fishing, you need to know where the marten lives and where it usually feeds.
Now you know how the marten is hunted.
