ArchieHood 3,692 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 ......"If you want something in life, you gotta work for it" ,same goes for ferreting down this neck of the woods.Big thick Blackthorn hedges that when cut, camouflage even the largest of bolt holes.So the long nets were used along with the dogs.... When we could get to the warren we deployed the purse nets and worked our way along the bank.. When all else failed we got the ferrets to wedge the rabbits into some tree roots so that we could dig them out... Dispite all the obstacles we come across we have a good craic and always go home with a smile and a few for the pot...... 18 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have a few of those banks, dogs love them. Quote Link to post
The one 8,396 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Your keen enough mate that would of been traps for me Quote Link to post
Arry 18,536 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yea I get a bit green with envy when I see open ground country side and high numbers while I sit here picking black thorns out my hands with tweezers and a magnifying glass after a day out. Having a day with the ferrets and a good mate plenty of banter and taking the piss out of each other (the craig) a good bag makes it more worth while of course, struggled today only getting three where we have been averaging ten. Well done mate Good hunting. Cheers Arry 3 Quote Link to post
stoggy 598 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have been in hedges as bad but it is all part of the enjoyment we get from ferreting. Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Excellent ? Quote Link to post
Jax13 251 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Yea I get a bit green with envy when I see open ground country side and high numbers while I sit here picking black thorns out my hands with tweezers and a magnifying glass after a day out. Your not alone there mate. Having somewhere to work that isn't full of nettles, hawthorn, blackthorn & Holly hedges would be splendid! 2 Quote Link to post
terryd 8,029 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Yep nice to see other people suffering/enjoying lol Quote Link to post
darrren 414 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Glad you had a few Arry. Hope all is well down there. Me and the missus are having a go at thst pasty recipe you gave me his week haha. 1 Quote Link to post
darrren 414 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 And you Archie. Does the lad enjoy getting out? Quote Link to post
Arry 18,536 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Glad you had a few Arry. Hope all is well down there. Me and the missus are having a go at thst pasty recipe you gave me his week haha. Been doing good lately apart from when they would not bolt the other day. Rough as a dockers wanger last week okay now. Hope you get them pasties right you will be hooked, practice the crimping. Lol Cheers Arry Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 610 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Still not had a chance to check the camera and see if I've got any footage. I'll try and get on it tonight and have a look. W's a good Craig, pretty bloody cold but still a decent day out. Certainly beats sitting at home! 2 Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 610 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Still not had a chance to check the camera and see if I've got any footage. I'll try and get on it tonight and have a look. W's a good Craig, pretty bloody cold but still a decent day out. Certainly beats sitting at home! Quote Link to post
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