malc1 544 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 well i had a phone call the other day from a livery yard were i use to ride and keep our horses and they asked if i would try and get rid of the rabbits as they are digging up the fields so me and the wife and the jrt and my lurcher o and the two ferrets ruppert and alice headed up there as soon as we got out the van my lurcher run one right to ground so nets on it was hard to net up cos they are all under threes and bushes any way just going round the back and bang rabbit comes out murph gives chase trys to jump the fence and didnt make it rabbit gone so on to the next run of holes and they look good jrt and murph mark them well any about 15 nets later wife one sid me the other in a big ditch put down alice and a few bumps and bangs one right in the net lala the jrt holds it and the wife gets the rabbit i net back up when out comes one in the ditch id missed a hole under some ivyin the ditch we moved up to the next part net up again puts alice down and bang one into the net alice goes back down again and out comes another so not bad so up to a mound of old dirt we put 30 nets out and that didnt cover it all i think i need more nets at leaste 20 anyway we put ruppert and alice down and we had rabbits comeing out all over but not running out into the fields back down the holes so we called it a day as the wife was getting the nets together she called me one had bolted and gone back down the hole and got stuck in the net could i get it out no it sliped the net and down the hole lucky rabbit so its back there next weekend but had a great dayits only a second season dogs did well ferrets did well and so did the wife hope you like as im not that good at this write up stuff Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Sounds like a good day outmate, and good on the wife for going a long, must be nice to have a family outing! Quote Link to post
malc1 544 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 it was agreat day we met up with ort and his better half first my wife does realy well does the nets gets the ferrets and the dogs did realy well i could of done with some help on the the big mound i havent got enough nets ort is comeing to give me a hand for a few hours tag along if you want might be a long ride just for a few rabbits be nice to see you Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I'll go anywhere for a few rabbits and a bit of a laugh mate Just let me know when and i'll bring some nets, ferrets and maybe the broken dog of mine. Be good to meet you mate, and ort is always good company Quote Link to post
malc1 544 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 hes a good lad i get on well with him your welcome here anytime ferreting or lamping or just a cuppa pop in Quote Link to post
simonrocco 175 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 good write up pal its good to get the family involved in a days ferreting i took my missis and the 3 kids out towards the end of last season it was a good day out everyone enjoyed it and ended up with six rabbits. atb for the season pal Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 sounds like a good day malc..i keep trying to get my missus out ferreting,but she wont have none of it..LOL. I been out all day myself..had a good mooch and a few bolters.. and found a few more for another day. Quote Link to post
seany 54 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Nice one malc keep at em. ATB Seany Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 You got some funny names for your animals good stuff Quote Link to post
malc1 544 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 cheers all we all enjoy a days ferreting mind you she was scratched to hell puting some of the nets out it wasnt easy ground and she put the ferrets back down the holes cos i was one side and she was the other well done vin atb for the season all our pets have daft names its great Quote Link to post
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