first day ..

[tommy.c 859]

well folks myself and big.e of here heading out at 6.30am tomorrow morning for a good days ferreting,our first day back for this season hopefully we have a good day!!

1)ferrets>>>>>check!

2)purse nets 45>>>>>>check!

3)long nets>>>>check!

4)locater + 5 collors>>>>>>> check!

5)spade>>>> check!

6)4 lurchers>>>>>>check!

7)pack lunch>>> check!

8)couple of stable boys to carry rabbits lol..>>>>>>> check!

think ive got it sorted what use think have i left anything out? :thumbs: (tommy.c)

[borntoshoot 1]

might be an idea to take a pruning saw with you this time of year as the undergrowth is pretty thick still.

[Jamie m 668]

And secatuers and camomile lotion lol , and you beter take a letter R as there isn't one in aurgust or is there

Edited August 28, 2010 by Jamie m

[scothunter 12,609]

good luck mate hope you have a great day

[tommy.c 859]

might be an idea to take a pruning saw with you this time of year as the undergrowth is pretty thick still.

yeh mate we have few tools laying in the boot of the car!! cheers...

[borntoshoot 1]

Little trick for ya. If there is too many brambles over a certain hole then lay a net over the run out of the brambles and wait close enough to pounce on it fairly quickly but dont stand directly infront of the holeor the rabbit wont bolt. I have netted a fair few rabbits that whould have otherwise been lost using this tactic. dont do it with nylon nets tho. try and use poly or hemp because nylon nets you will never get off the brambles in 1 piece. hope this helps.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Sounds like a quickset job to me

[borntoshoot 1]

Sounds like a quickset job to me

 

Good point. i forgot he has use of longnets. but ifur not using them then its worth it. even if its just 1 hole thats covered its worth doing if youdont have dogs around.

[tommy.c 859]

Little trick for ya. If there is too many brambles over a certain hole then lay a net over the run out of the brambles and wait close enough to pounce on it fairly quickly but dont stand directly infront of the holeor the rabbit wont bolt. I have netted a fair few rabbits that whould have otherwise been lost using this tactic. dont do it with nylon nets tho. try and use poly or hemp because nylon nets you will never get off the brambles in 1 piece. hope this helps.

thanks for your advice B.T.S. we would useally stick a long net up and just stay well back and let them bolt!!

[dillan 19]

Slasher

[Leeview 792]

a knife for gutting the rabbits

Y.I.S Leeview

[The one 8,589]

Same here finish at two pm then off for twenty seven day's mostly ferreting get the collars and boxes laid out tonight and get the rest in the car ready for the off tommorrow just got to pick up my ferreting partner and go :boogie:

[tommy.c 859]

well after checking everything and taking all your advice it was me that forgot to lift the camera..

but so what, we had a great first day back! we ended the day with 14 rabbits, still plenty of cover which is to be expected at this time of year and still plenty of young about so we had a couple of digs, all the ferrets worked their we socks of and have to say well done to big.e his pup is 1 year old and got 4 out a 4 rabbits on the slip and it was his first time even seeing a rabbit :thumbs: So hopefully this is a good season for us!! i cant fecking wait to next week already lol.. A.T.B. (tommy.c)

Edited August 30, 2010 by tommy.c

[theferreter 311]

well done mate sounds like yous had a good day how did big es ferrets he got of me do

[rabbit.slayer.no.1 3]

well folks myself and big.e of here heading out at 6.30am tomorrow morning for a good days ferreting,our first day back for this season hopefully we have a good day!!

1)ferrets>>>>>check!

2)purse nets 45>>>>>>check!

3)long nets>>>>check!

4)locater + 5 collors>>>>>>> check!

5)spade>>>> check!

6)4 lurchers>>>>>>check!

7)pack lunch>>> check!

8)couple of stable boys to carry rabbits lol..>>>>>>> check!

think ive got it sorted what use think have i left anything out? :thumbs: (tommy.c)

you forgot massive flask of coffee lol