new to longnetting

[nicjhas 2]

Hi guys, nearly all my ferreting is done on uneven ground so have only ever used purse nets, but recently got some new permission on not so hilly ground so would like to have a go at long netting, not sure what size net to start with, but like the idea of a quickset with poles and basket,and also can you set the net around a warren or will it have to be ran out in a straight line, i would be very greateful for any info and good advice, thanks guys.

[taff3915 2]

Strange as it may seem me and a friend of mine when getting into ferreting started with longnets not purse nets, yes you can encircle a warren, but over time the longnets have been used less and less. Reason for this is sometimes it takes longer to set the quickset than it does to lay purse nets because of the ground being stoney, frozen or to soft making the standing of poles a nightmare. Then there are the hole jumpers something that really annoyed us both. On windy days the amount of leaves and sticks caught up in the net meant more time wasted when collecting the net in. But im not trying to put you off they do have advantages like around very thick hedgerows and along side roads. Personally now for me its purse nets or both together never just the longnet on its own.

[Barks66 0]

Strange as it may seem me and a friend of mine when getting into ferreting started with longnets not purse nets, yes you can encircle a warren, but over time the longnets have been used less and less. Reason for this is sometimes it takes longer to set the quickset than it does to lay purse nets because of the ground being stoney, frozen or to soft making the standing of poles a nightmare. Then there are the hole jumpers something that really annoyed us both. On windy days the amount of leaves and sticks caught up in the net meant more time wasted when collecting the net in. But im not trying to put you off they do have advantages like around very thick hedgerows and along side roads. Personally now for me its purse nets or both together never just the longnet on its own.

Spot on that taff, we had same problem with hoppers, so use both together.

Get a 50 yd longnet cut some hazel and away you go, try that first and if all goes well you can convert to a quick set and its cheaper. Just a tip but make sure that after setting it out, you collect in, in the right manner or you'll have a hell of a job with twists and knots but good luck and good hunting mate. ATB

[heritage 202]

what your looking to do isnt longnetting, its ferreting with the addition of a longnett, this when used in conjunction with purse nets gives you a back up,a second chance at catching any escapees, it is possible to use a longnett on its own but as mentioned above youll get rabbits that bolt from one hole to another and this will get very frustrating. i know you mentioned that you like the idea of a quickset but id also consider a traditional, for a beginner to longnets id recomend using either a 50 yard 6z net of the quickset type or a 50 yard traditional made from hemp or spun poly.have a look round to see if theres anyone local to you that works both, it may be possible to have a go ,a sort of "try before you buy" that way youll know wich one suits you best before splashing out any of your hard earned cash ,atb

[8shot 192]

the only advice i can give

is not to fall asleep with ur longnet out

i did and the fox helped himself to all my rabbits

and trashed my nets

[Fat-Ferret 857]

You shouldnt be having so much trouble with hole hopping rabbits...When I am laying out a Long Net, I break the set up with the net, rather than wrapping it round, start maybe in the middle, work straight out to your next pole, go left to the next, then right etc, its easy to cover most of the warren this way, then break up any large section with a stop net.

 

Another thing I have started doing and which "sometimes" works well, Is if I have 2 warrens not too far apart on god flat ground, I will simply put the long net in a straight line between them both, and then another where I think they also "might" run, using this, Its possible to ferret 2 warrens at once, as they usually bolt and head for the next warren, and hitting the long net between...It doesnt always work like that, But it makes a change and if you have a dog or two along, it makes it great fun for them!