wrighty17 36 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Is there anything you lads look for in ferrets like we do in lurchers an terriers or are they all just a "ferret" Quote Link to post
lifelong cumbrian 1,793 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I would get kits off someone with a good line of workers as you would do with a dog. Colour makes no difference to a good line of ferrets regarding working ability but some may have a preference for white or lighter coloured ferrets as i have, just makes them easier see and keep track of in rough ground. Size wise they all have their uses, smaller types probably bolt more (not always true) and the bigger ones good for moving hard worked rabbits that don't want to move, or holding them to dig as a little one may get dragged thus a number of digs, the smaller ones will move stubborn rabbits, but can take a bit more of a kicking and as i say get dragged about a bit. I have found hob ferrets to be a bit more placid in general and go about their work in a slower more methodical way but very effective. Just a few opinions, others my disagree but maybe a few ideas to think about. ATB. 4 Quote Link to post
The one 8,396 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Mostly as above apart from I like a good sized jill with stamina to work a full day , colour really doesn't come into it as ive a few colours but it is sure easier to see the lighter colours move about . The difference for me is there working ability only jills that stick until there dug out make the grade for me and only them will be bred from 2 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 As above. Nothing more to add. Atb Quote Link to post
wrighty17 36 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks lads Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I reckon lifelong Cumbrian has summed it up. I prefer hobs these days. But that's personal preference. Quote Link to post
wrighty17 36 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Last one I had was a hob looked a jack Russell he was tha big haha Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Last one I had was a hob looked a jack Russell he was tha big haha Like this one... Lol... Quote Link to post
wrighty17 36 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 That's him haha Quote Link to post
johnpee 214 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Looks like a bear that thing does gaz. Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Looks like a bear that thing does gaz. He's a big lad. Bolts foxes. Haha 1 Quote Link to post
underground 48 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Looks like a bear that thing does gaz. He's a big lad. Bolts foxes. Haha Your not wrong, I bolted a vixen with him about 6 months ago whilst we were bolting rabbits to the gun, my mate missed it as well!! 1 Quote Link to post
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