Like sirius says any way that will catch the rabbit and not every rabbit hole is the same some times i drop the bottom ring in the hole some times just cover it or stretch side to side there are so many variables pasture' hedges etc etc.The more ferreting you do it becomes a sixth sense you know the way your going to lay the net as your getting it out your pocket i like a 4ft net as you can cover more with them and they suit the ferreting i do . I like to have a net with a good length of draw cord on them it gives you some scope to find a place to put your peg in and when you wrap the net u