FERRETING.

[Guest Frank]

Took my whippet pup for some company ferreting, nothing hectic, just a few bolts for her.

She performed really well, mouthing the bolted rabbits in the nets and even marking a hole, after cottoning on to what it was about.

She carried the bunnys around as proud as punch after and retrieved them when i asked her.

1 managed to slip the net, she was on its tail, but after only a 20 odd yd course, it made it into a stone wall, where she tryd to dig it out. Not to worry, a learning curve.

She now knows, what her mouth is for.

 

Got 4, gave farmer 1, as he wanted rabbit for his tea and mentioned something about a stir fry and lotsa Guiness.

 

 

 

Frank.

Edited February 17, 2007 by Frank

[Clipper 207]

nice 1 frank , how olds the whippet, looked a frosty morning many bolters

[shepp 2,285]

Nice to see her coming on there mate

[Guest Frank]

Thanks.

She is 5 and a 1/2 months old shepp.

A good morning for it, they seem to bolt better in frosty conditions.

 

Frank.

[the fezz 44]

well done frank shes coming on a treat mate , i bet your proud as punch mate

[Guest Frank]

Thanks fezz, i sure am.

 

Frank.

Edited February 17, 2007 by Frank

[ginge2k6 0]

Nice one frank. bet you are over the moon.

[snoopdog 1,256]

whippets looking strong frank ..looks a solid build i think personaly theres a few inches to go yet ..and it looks settled ...dont know if you had to wait a long time for that pic laying down or its just settle in well to the game...i want to know how he does next year on them larger rabbits ..iam sure you will keep us informed... dont no that much about whippets really but a few lads i know reackons they stop growing around 7 or 8 months ...i think you said he was around 18 1/2 " now another 2 or three " would be nice...

[gaz 284]

Another learning curve for yer wee whippet frank,good stuff big fella are you happy with her mouthing the bunnies in the nets ?i tend to learn them to stay off the nets until told to mouth them,can pay dividends when their older and expected to watch for bolters or others hitting the nets when your ocuppied,just my way of doing things Anyhow well done frank as this is good step in the right direction for her in the futre

[Guest Frank]

Thanks snoopdog.

 

I mesured her last sunday and she was 19 at the shoulder, so she might make 20 or more, we shall see.

 

Im too, very intersted on how she will fare on big ears next year, will be looking farward to that , will keep you posted.

 

I talled her to lay in one of the pics, so she did and is well behaved.

She is quick and is everywhere at once, if you know what i mean.

 

Frank.

 

Thanks Steveo.

 

gaz, i know what you mean about them mouthing in the nets, but i did not want to put her off just yet, in time she will learn. She seem to hold them well anyhow, took some time to get them off her.

 

Thanks,

 

Frank.

[Guest Frank]

Thanks Bullet.

 

Hope you get out soon mate, not long left now, with all the young ones about ect.

 

Frank.

[borntohunt 19]

great frank good to see ur pup coming along well mate, well done, and good luck with her in the future

[Guest Frank]

Thanks very much Irishlurcher.

 

Hows things with you?

 

Frank.

Edited February 18, 2007 by Frank

[borntohunt 19]

things r good thanks mate, how r [bANNED TEXT] ? [bANNED TEXT] noticed any young rabbits yet?

[Guest Frank]

Getting some does that are pregnant already , so will give it another week or 2 and pack up, strange how they are breeding so early this year.

 

Frank.