Makeshift longnet

[paddy.t 8]

Ive got some mesh made from rope off building site (about 200 yards of it) And was wondering if it would be possible to turn it into some kind of longnet/stopnet to run around the warren im ferreting.

Vauge description but some of you might know what im on about...I hope...

[Rabbithunter 456]

probably.

 

dont know if it would be much good though

[stubby 175]

I doubt it mate, I tried simular idea with pidgeon netting a few years back, most stuff produced nowdays are coated with a flame retardent substance, making it more rigid, a longnet needs to be like silk, so as to allow lots of bag, not only on the length, but hieght too, thus tangling the rabbit up as it hits the net, think you'll find the building site stuff wont do that, the rabbits will just bounce of it, and dissapear back down a whole

 

but of course, I could be wrong

[The one 8,594]

If it was any good folk would be using it instead of what we use now

[paddy.t 8]

Agree with all comments. I didnt think that it would tangle them from the start but maybe just to keep them in the area i ferret, because i don't have hundreds of nets.