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Everything posted by pie-eater
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What are metal nets? Do you mean similar to bolt traps?
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What nets are you using? I like the spun poly nets but heavy nylon is also good.
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I hated the mk3m until I got the hang of it. I dont like the noise or the price but I find the led display pinpointer and search function very useful.
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Thats what I use nice and light.
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I give my ferrets a light feed before working.
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I carry my nets in one of these bags http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/camping-equipment/rucksacks-bags/new-canvas-shoulder-bag-with-326200.html It was a tight fit but I had 57 nets in there the other day. I can even fit my micro shovel along the top. I carry locater knife and secateurs in my coat pockets. For carrying rabbits I have a length of webbing which works realy well and is light to carry.
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Id like a earphone socket on a ferret finder.
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Nice ferrets. I realy like to work hobs as well. My ideal team for a days ferreting would be 2 jills and a strong hob for backup.
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Personaly Id start looking for some ferrets. Ferreting permision isnt usualy hard to get and once you get a bit it often leads to more.
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True mate, although my hutch is just by my back door so I never bother with any extra security measures My hutch is by my back door as well but I still worry a bit. Im going to buy a shed which Ill definately alarm. Best way mate, I've got a bully that is my alarm English bull terrier? Id say a dog is probably the best deterent. I have a staff cross that makes a hell of a racket if anyone he doesnt know comes near the house.
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True mate, although my hutch is just by my back door so I never bother with any extra security measures My hutch is by my back door as well but I still worry a bit. Im going to buy a shed which Ill definately alarm.
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I recently introduced a new jill, I already had 2 hobs from last season and 3 jills from this season. The new jill is at least 4 years old. When I first put them in she was attacked by both hobs but after a day they had calmed down. I think its just a case of sorting out a pecking order.
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I feed mixy rabbits to the ferrets it does them no harm. Early last season the mixy was realy bad where I ferret so the ferrets lived on mixy rabbits for about 3 weeks and they looked good on it.
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Have you tried taking out the dry food?
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Ok thanks all. So Ill start early incase I get a layup. I have a hob here who kills and moves on fast so maybe thats the answer. Airgunguy Im in Kent.
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Anyone ferret under buildings? I have a bit to do and a few of the warrens are under buildings. Theyre small warrens only 3 or 4 holes but theyre under a concrete slab so Im a bit worried about not being able to retrieve the ferret if something goes wrong. The landowner wants them out from under the building so I think Ill backfill the holes after Ive ferreted them.
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I usualy take heart shots on magpies drops them like a stone.
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Sounds like you just need better ventilation. You could try drilling a few holes high up.
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3 rabbits in a net? are we still talking purse nets?
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A good shaped net seems to catch and hold as well as a straight net. You still have the bagging where you need it.
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My nets are 8 10 12 14 few rows at 16 then 14 12 10 8. I only recently started making shaped nets but they seem to work just as good as the 15 wide straight nets I was making.
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I find a dead magpie works realy well.
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Ive got a couple of this years kits that seem huge to me. Theyre way bigger than the jill they were bred from.
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You cant beat the fur and feather diet imo.
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I feed rabbit pigeon squirrel dove corvids and if I dont have any of these Ill use chicken wings.
