joe perthigwynion 1 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 hi i haven't long started ferreting i currenlty have a few purse nets that my grandfather had as a young boy and a few i bought off of a friend but they are mainly green, i have noticed there are many brightly coloured nets on the market what is the thinking behind colourfull nets and wont the rabbits shy off of them? atb joe Quote Link to post
dave4178 5 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Rabbits see in monochrome (black and white), so the colour dont matter. The reason they are brightly coloured is so they are easily seen by you. So you dont leave any nets behind, when you've finished. Hope this helps mate... happy hunting! Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 With a ferret up there ar*e the rabbits wont worry what colour they are as said it to help the ferreter no leave any nets lying about the place Quote Link to post
max abell 196 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 As said mate rabbits see in black and white so the brighter the better rabbits quite often get back netted in these bright coloured nets so if they were scared of them they would run away from them get yourself a few bright coloured spun poly nets mate you wont regret it Quote Link to post
Plong 21 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Rabbits see in monochrome (black and white), so the colour dont matter. The reason they are brightly coloured is so they are easily seen by you. So you dont leave any nets behind, when you've finished. Hope this helps mate... happy hunting! True but they must pick some colours out better than others as fish are the same but colours of lures really makes a difference. Have only ever used green nets so don't know if it makes a difference or not but theres days when they are not keen to bolt and it could make a difference but yellow could be better than green as we don't know how the rabbit sees thing's. I always count my nets as I put them down, but even then theres times when it takes a couple of minutes to find the last one. Edited September 28, 2011 by Plong Quote Link to post
joe perthigwynion 1 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 thanks guys for your advice its very helpfull, i found the best way to not leave any nets is to us a elastic band to hold them tidy in the bag and then put the band around my wrist as i set the nets there for i know how many nets i have out Quote Link to post
mick20 23 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Don't know if rabbits see colour or not but i have bolted and back-netted rabbits into green, yellow and day-glo orange nets and never noticed any difference mate. ATB Mick Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 ='joe perthigwynion' timestamp='1317205411' post='2264299'] thanks guys for your advice its very helpfull, i found the best way to not leave any nets is to us a elastic band to hold them tidy in the bag and then put the band around my wrist as i set the nets there for i know how many nets i have out Aye and when your setting maybe 200 nets along the length of a hedge etc they stop the circulation in your hand LOL 1 Quote Link to post
Col_c88 41 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I like to use bright coloured ones because of the blatent answer.. there easier to see. Nothing else to it. I do have a fair few green ones but I try to use the others first.... never had a rabbit go "oh.. a net.. I should turn back and fight that ferret!" ... Because I speak rabbit see . Quote Link to post
joe perthigwynion 1 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 ='joe perthigwynion' timestamp='1317205411' post='2264299'] thanks guys for your advice its very helpfull, i found the best way to not leave any nets is to us a elastic band to hold them tidy in the bag and then put the band around my wrist as i set the nets there for i know how many nets i have out Aye and when your setting maybe 200 nets along the length of a hedge etc they stop the circulation in your hand LOL lmao fair point that mate but atm i only work warrens requiring 20 or so nets at the most Quote Link to post
muddy210 34 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 20 or so nets will soon turn into 40 or so nets its addictive lol ;) Quote Link to post
Plong 21 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) I like to use bright coloured ones because of the blatent answer.. there easier to see. Nothing else to it. I do have a fair few green ones but I try to use the others first.... never had a rabbit go "oh.. a net.. I should turn back and fight that ferret!" ... Because I speak rabbit see . How do you know, rabbit's shy off bolting if they here noise above ground, smell nets so why not see nets. Edited September 28, 2011 by Plong Quote Link to post
joe perthigwynion 1 Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 20 or so nets will soon turn into 40 or so nets its addictive lol ;) oh dont get me started on how addictive hunting is i'm currently looking for premission with bigger warrens on it, this is the reason for making myself more nets now in the long winter nights that are not suitable for lamping, but no one will take a youngster like me seriously so i'm struggeling with getting premission. Quote Link to post
Col_c88 41 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I like to use bright coloured ones because of the blatent answer.. there easier to see. Nothing else to it. I do have a fair few green ones but I try to use the others first.... never had a rabbit go "oh.. a net.. I should turn back and fight that ferret!" ... Because I speak rabbit see . How do you know, rabbit's shy off bolting if they here noise above ground, smell nets so why not see nets. Didnt even say they cant see them... just say using brightly coloured nets has never stopped me getting rabbits... ... however my ferrets are either dragging a rabbit out or on the arse of a rabbit ... .. i cant prove weather or not they see them... which is why i didnt mention them seeing the net.. funny enough ive never had a problem with making noise above ground either... again though.. thats probably thanks to my ferrets ..(i have a wingy terrier (as most terriers are when stood still for longer than 3 seconds) Quote Link to post
Plong 21 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I like to use bright coloured ones because of the blatent answer.. there easier to see. Nothing else to it. I do have a fair few green ones but I try to use the others first.... never had a rabbit go "oh.. a net.. I should turn back and fight that ferret!" ... Because I speak rabbit see . How do you know, rabbit's shy off bolting if they here noise above ground, smell nets so why not see nets. Didnt even say they cant see them... just say using brightly coloured nets has never stopped me getting rabbits... ... however my ferrets are either dragging a rabbit out or on the arse of a rabbit ... .. i cant prove weather or not they see them... which is why i didnt mention them seeing the net.. funny enough ive never had a problem with making noise above ground either... again though.. thats probably thanks to my ferrets ..(i have a wingy terrier (as most terriers are when stood still for longer than 3 seconds) You don't have a clue then mate, I don't care what ferrets you have you make noise above ground they don't bolt. Quote Link to post
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