Ideation 8,216 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Got a call last night from Young Tom (the lad Johnnyboy and i have been taking out), asking if i fancied a few hours out with the ferrets today. He wanted to check out some land he had got, and try to give his young ferrets some more experiance. To cut a long story short we walked for hours around this piece of land and saw very little sign of rabbits. I kind of knew when we got there and started, and should have made the decision to go elsewhere, but kept thinking that around the next corner we might hit something. I could see the lad was pretty dejected, so on the way back to mine, to meet his Dad, we called in at a small strip of woodland by the house of a woman i know. We quickly vacated the car, and jumped the fence into the woods, and soon after had our first mark, on a decent set under a holly tree, stuck in one of the Jills and after a little bit of thumping, the rabbit hit a net and was scooped up by the dog. As Young Tom went to take it off the mutt, he got his first rabbit bite, but managed to keep a brave face. A bit further on, we got another good mark, netted up and entered the other jill, and after a while got a double bolt, at either ends of the set and different sides of the fence, I got the one my side, but unfortunatly the on Toms side made it's escape. After this we had to make tracks back to mine. So not quite the day we had hoped for, but we will know not to go back to the place again, and at least the lad got a little work for his ferrets. Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Cant win 'em all mate. Its gutting when you get new ground and it turns out no good. Still, at least it wasnt a blank Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 He still saw some action, and will have lived it. He looks like he follows the hounds as well. Similar motif to the Scarr view motif. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Aye mate, at least we bagged something. The frustrating thing was, it was a toss up between going to his new bit, or one of mine. And i got talked around I was seriously contemplating getting up at silly o clock tomo morn and driving down your way for a days mooching. But i'm fecking knackered. Quote Link to post
jayjay 264 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 nice one jai, good to get out, he seems a keen enough lad........i bet it was a shock to the system though when he took a little nip of old buggsy........ shame there was'nt alot about on that new peace of ground,but i guess thats the way it goes...,and good permission is hard to come by, from my past experiences the landowners that gladly welcome you with open arms, generally have very little game on their land, and know that once you've been around once,and seen that there is nothing there,or very little if anything....... there is very little chance you will return......anyway its good to get out even if you dont get much, and the weather today was cracking,fairplay. all the best, cheers, jay. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 tegater - aye, i'm glad he had a bit of sport at the end, and he was made up to see his kits bolting rabbits (as was i, especially as i bred one of them!), but for most of the day we were just trudging around. . . . and yep, he rides with the hunt, shoots, fishes, ferrets, and wants a running dog Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 tegater - aye, i'm glad he had a bit of sport at the end, and he was made up to see his kits bolting rabbits (as was i, especially as i bred one of them!), but for most of the day we were just trudging around. . . . and yep, he rides with the hunt, shoots, fishes, ferrets, and wants a running dog Sounds just like my lads! Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 nice one jai, good to get out, he seems a keen enough lad........i bet it was a shock to the system though when he took a little nip of old buggsy........ shame there was'nt alot about on that new peace of ground,but i guess thats the way it goes...,and good permission is hard to come by, from my past experiences the landowners that gladly welcome you with open arms, generally have very little game on their land, and know that once you've been around once,and seen that there is nothing there,or very little if anything....... there is very little chance you will return......anyway its good to get out even if you dont get much, and the weather today was cracking,fairplay. all the best, cheers, jay. I don't think he realised rabbits bit To be fair i fecking hate this weather, i want frost and freezing temps! Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,894 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I said it earlier mate, but it's all ways nice to see kids out in the countryside, numbers aren't everything in this game Quote Link to post
malc1 544 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 well done jay and young tom i think you did right going to his permisson i bet it made his day but he might listen to you next time cos he never got anything off it its all a learning curve youve got me and the wife to teach as well Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Aye lads, you are right, it's not all about numbers, and it was an enjoyable day company wise, but you could tell the lad was getting fed up. He soon changed though, when his kit popped out the first rabbit And he's getting better and quicker at setting nets etc Malc1 - you and lee don't need much teaching mate, you seem naturals to me. We still on for next Sunday? Quote Link to post
darbo 4,776 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 its good that he sees all aspects of the sport. a day out ferreting regardless of the catch is never wasted. he will learn something new each time.its all experience for the lad. Quote Link to post
malc1 544 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 yes we are bud ill pop in and check that they havent got anything on i dont think they have i lamped it twice this week just to push them back into the hedges lees got us some more permisson today ill give him a ring tomorrow we can lamp or ferret it ill let you know about that one as soon as i know but we are still on for next weekend we will get serious aer you goin to the hart of wales lala and lee are eating twiglets Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 yes we are bud ill pop in and check that they havent got anything on i dont think they have i lamped it twice this week just to push them back into the hedges lees got us some more permisson today ill give him a ring tomorrow we can lamp or ferret it ill let you know about that one as soon as i know but we are still on for next weekend we will get serious aer you goin to the hart of wales lala and lee are eating twiglets Sounds great on all fronts mate I'm up for the trip up whenever, it's not that bad, especially with johnnyboy for company, the miles fly by. I'm not going to HOW, unfortunatly. Give my regards to lee and lala legend! Quote Link to post
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