wabbit slayer 16 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Got to the farm today and set my nets out, then decided to give one of my Jill's a turn down the holes first. So I put a collar on her and left the other Jill with my hob in their box. Anyway she does not seem to want to go down the holes? I don't force her! if she turns to come out I just try another hole. But as I said she does not want to go down instead she jumps around in her usual playfully manner. Both my gills do the same, I only put one down at a time cause I'm on my own / inexperienced and trying to watch whats going on. My Jill's are still young this years so I assume its just down to youth and cause its only their third time out. As for my Hob he will go down the holes after a while but either keeps them backed up or kills them so I have to dig for him (and that craps me up in case I chop him in two with the spade) :sick: But I'm told this is common for hobs. Anyway I managed to come away with three medium rabbits but lost same again due to either my wrongly setting of the nets (that I made myself) or I was not fast enough when they got caught in the nets and so managed to escape. And to make my day worse my Jill was on her way out when a rabbit shot up behind her and caught them both in the purse net, this would have been ok if thats all that happened but I assume because my Jill was startled and caught quite tight in the net she made a right scream went mad :crazy: I bit me like a good en Is there any place I can attend like a ferreting school to see where I may be going wrong? Quote Link to post
ferreterni 29 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 You don't need a school. It happens to us all, just part of learning. Try and find a local ferreter to help would be your best bet. or even a mate with an open mind to keep an extra set of eyes out over the buries. Just keep plugging away, good things will happen. Quote Link to post
lilpip1234 62 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 hiya mate i had the same problem with my years jill first few times out but after bolting a couple with my other hobs and given her a good look and a shake she's come on great and as for killing down i have one bloody hob whos an expert might be because he was wild for a good three months or so before he was trapped and given to me, i find it pays off to feed him before i go slows him down abit and gives him less of a desire to kill i guess. if their escaping the nets try using a lighter weigh like 6z with a small mesh will tangle better ensuring the rabbits well tangled, but if its more a case of you cant get there in time try ferreting small warrens at first maybe 4-5 holers to build your confidence. as for school just find some one in your area thats experienced and willing to take you out a few times to show you the ropes. atb lilpip and let me know how your getting on Quote Link to post
longdog13 36 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 You don't need a school. It happens to us all, just part of learning. Try and find a local ferreter to help would be your best bet. or even a mate with an open mind to keep an extra set of eyes out over the buries. Just keep plugging away, good things will happen. well said. it's all rirht, it really does happen to all of us at one time or another. Keep on puggin away. (see what i did there? ) ATB LD13 Quote Link to post
wabbit slayer 16 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks I Will keep plugging on How long should I leave a set before I return to it? and is it OK to take my ferrets out a couple on days on the trot? Quote Link to post
lilpip1234 62 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 do you mean between ferreting trips or after you've netted up? and i like to alternate my ferrets but i don't see why not just not to many days on the trot Quote Link to post
wabbit slayer 16 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Sorry I mean how long should I wait before i can ferret at the same se again? Quote Link to post
longdog13 36 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Yes to the couple of days on the trot. Fit ferrets should handle this well. And the set depends on the geography of it imo, if there are larger feeder sets about that you cant get too, a day or two should see more in it. Quote Link to post
The one 8,594 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Your getting a few rabbits mate stick with what your doing and by the end of the seaon your young jills will be vetran workers ,You will find it will all click together one day soon the more there out working the quicker they will pick it up Quote Link to post
oakey 57 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 If rabbits are getting out of your hand made nets it may be youve got the mesh size spacer to big try a smaller one if they are slipping out the side try spreading the net wider Quote Link to post
wabbit slayer 16 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks for all your advise guys Quote Link to post
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