Day Three

[mattydski 560]

If it doesn't work when I check it, before I send the ferret down the hole.......it doesn't go down... (every time)

 

If it fails when the ferret is down the hole, then I will have no problems accepting fate if the worst happens...Knowing I have taken every precaution..

 

But I like you up to now, have never lost a ferret. And I give them every chance to do their job properly before it is used, and never rush the spade..

 

But if I need it....its there.

[stealthy1 3,964]

The 'no Locator' crew still think their right Brim, thats the problem...Apparently its them that are keeping the true tradition of the sport alive

Personally, as you know...I prefer to ensure the safe return of my ferrets

 

However, back on track..........Another good day mate..

 

I like to think that i am a bit of traditionalist mate but if you read properly he said wild bred ferrets.

By the way this traditionalist hasn't lost a ferret in over 50 years I hope that you will be able to look back and say the same,Just a taught,one day your collar isn't going to work then what.P1

 

 

I can look back and say the same now mate, worked without them before they were invented, worked with them now they are

[para1 11]

Thanks for the reply mate.

That should stop you biting your nail on that finger

Hope your butcher makes it worth your while.P1

[whin 463]

work them with collars and if i have no spare batteries i work them or if something fails once you no your ferrets you soonlearn plus if you have agod dog or two they hear more than us any lie ups agood fresh rabbit brings them up or another ferret ,colarsa re the way forward but when i moved to the farm i didnt have mines for a while but still worked the ferrets

[John-B 4]

They are not lost ferrets mate, they have never seen a human at close quarters, they are pure and simple feral, been bred from lost ones probably.

They have ticks all over them, spit hiss and hick when near them, spray the skunky strink, and try to bite anything near them. (plus they are built like a ferret on steroids through working for a living.)

Will try my best with them.

 

Shoot the buggers as soon as you see them in the hole.

There's a lot of sense in that line John, hows Col?

 

He is doing well mate, still confined to his wheelchair but physio is going well, I'm on my holidays now that I booked ages ago so we could get out ferreting but sadly it wasn't to be.

Last season we saw a ferret down one of the sets we were working, it even had a collar on but we couldn't get it out, it just stood it's ground and our ferrets wouldn't shift it, we have also seen stoats but couldn't get anywhere near to do anything about it.

Have a feeling our permissions are going to be overrun at the moment so the sooner we get up the the better and i'm sure the farmers will understand the reason for our absence.

[The one 8,594]

Nice picts and post mate unbelievable you could catch 3 ferral ferrets so close to each other

[auld salmon 28]

i nice one you getting any young ones there

[lofti 579]

well done mate,good write up.

that bite looks like a stinger!!

try and get some piccs up of your dogs.

good to see you back at it bud.

all the best to you .

 

lofti