Ferrting today with bodgerbear

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Had bodgerbear up to learn a bit about ferreting,so when he landed it was slinging it down with snow and getting heavier by the minate,so we set off you could hardly see the road because of the snow,got to the main road and as luck would have it a gritting lorry drove past so it made the drive a bit easier,then we pulled off to the country roads and these were bad,quite deeep in parts.So we got to the field and it was still snowing heavy so we had a quick cup of tea and set off,first sett we put nets down there was no sign of any rabbits at all,ferrets in and waited about half an hour later out came the locator,3 ft dig coming up ground was solid,broke through only to find a tree root right in the way managed to get the rabbit.I said to bodgerbear we will go to another hedge as the setts are a bit easier,as we walked round the corner there on the hill was about 20 people sledging :censored:they where coming down the hill and stopping on the setts we was going to do, i thought thats knackered that plan up .So we went down to the bottom hedge with a few little setts in netted all the way along and set up the stop nets,1 rabbit bolted ran the length of the hedge and got caught in the stop net,bodgerbear was impressed,he had never seen them before.We was getting soaked by this time so we did one more sett and called it a day.We manged 2 from this sett and then headed home.Just like to say thanks to bodgerbear for a nice day and good company,next time you come don't bring the snow .i took one pic as it was too cold to take me gloves of,bodgerbear took some so he will put them up later.

 

BODGERBEAR netting up the last sett of the day,it does not look like there was much snow BUT by dinner time the sun was out and it was melting

[theferreter 311]

at least you were out mate good stuff my ferreting season is over bunnies everywere

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

at least you were out mate good stuff my ferreting season is over bunnies everywere

 

I thought thats what you want did you miss the "YOUNG" out of that sentence

[stealthy1 3,964]

Well done MrT, do you think Bodgerbear has the makings of a good apprentice or what

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Well done MrT, do you think Bodgerbear has the makings of a good apprentice or what

 

Yes mate no probs i have shown him the way he can carry a mountain of gear for a start he had two ferret boxes,net bag and spade,i had a flask so full marks there.Joking aside he watched evrything i did including digging and he listened to what i had to say as well then put it in to practice,had to put him right on a few things nothing major,so yes he will pass,only one BIG MAJOR PROBLEM he only drinks coffee :sick: so i will have to get him away from the darkside and get him onto tea

[theferreter 311]

at least you were out mate good stuff my ferreting season is over bunnies everywere

 

I thought thats what you want did you miss the "YOUNG" out of that sentence

missed the young out of that sentence mate :clapper:

[longdog13 36]

well done for getting out at least mate

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

I have just rang him up and he said he pulled on to his drive,decided to have a ciggie and woke up 2 hours later .I must have worked him too hard made my day that when he told me that

[taff57 0]

sounds like you didnt have a bad day apart from the snow then i went out and only had one

[stealthy1 3,964]

Well done MrT, do you think Bodgerbear has the makings of a good apprentice or what

 

Yes mate no probs i have shown him the way he can carry a mountain of gear for a start he had two ferret boxes,net bag and spade,i had a flask so full marks there.Joking aside he watched evrything i did including digging and he listened to what i had to say as well then put it in to practice,had to put him right on a few things nothing major,so yes he will pass,only one BIG MAJOR PROBLEM he only drinks coffee :sick: so i will have to get him away from the darkside and get him onto tea

 

 

 

Yes, tea training is a must

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

sounds like you didnt have a bad day apart from the snow then i went out and only had one

 

It was not too bad apart from the snow bloody freezing it was,made the rabbits a bit reluctent to bolt that and them breeding as well.

[The one 8,583]

Nice one mate thats what its all about

[Guest bodgerbear]

Well I have finally woken up so I thought Id post some more pics up of the day. As you can see it snowed a little bit but still had a good crack. Next pic is of the first dig (Need to work on my spade technique) lol, and the last pic of the day with 4 bunnies (really good as 3 bunnies is my PB). Had a fantastic teacher, and learnt loads but still long way to go. Think I have worked out where I was going wrong NO TEA, I have always drunk coffee, and was breathing through my arse towards the end, so I think I will have to give it a go. Big thank you to Mr Tea Pot had a great day.

ATB

Bodgerbear

P.S Mr Tea Pot SORRY

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

If you say sorry one more time .

Glad you enjoyed it mate,and got your PB.There is a few little things that needs work on but you will get there,you did fantastic mate to say you had done hardly any ferreting...........And yes you need to start drinking tea i was gasping for a brew and all you had was kenco fecking coffee :sick: .And yes folks i did take a flask but it was empty by the first hour