tegater 789 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 After having seen loads of rabbits out in one particular spot when lamping we decided to give it a go with the ferrets. In this spot the ground is covered in sheep with lots of rushes where most of the holes are. Most of the burries are only 2 or 3 holes, with lots of emergency escape holes, no more than a couple of feet long, for when buzzards fly over. It was always going to be a bit hit and miss because the rabbits often just sit out in the rushes, but we though that the recent snow fall and colder weather, might have driven them underground. The ground was rock hard, and almost impossible to get the pegs into. The first few burries we tried, the ferrets were straight in and out-nothing. We then moved onto a 12 holer, that looked very well used, and again nothing, apart from one that bolted from the smallest bolt hole, amongst a clump of rushes. Harry put his 20 bore to his shoulder but it ran straight towards the argocat so he couldnt take a shot. We tried a few more 3-4 hole burries in the woods and again absolutly nothing, before deciding to call it an afternoon. Frustrating, because the rabbits are on the ground, but just one of those days I suppose!! Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 One more pic Quote Link to post
patterdalejoel 669 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 what is an argocat? Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 what is an argocat? A small all terrain vehicle used for getting over the moor. You can take it over water as well if youve got the bottle! Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I supose you have to have one day in a season : ( we had one for a pest controller got soaked to the skin one scabby eyed rabbit lol , Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thats when a good marking dog comes into its own, i cant imagine ferreting without a dog now but did so for years! Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thats when a good marking dog comes into its own, i cant imagine ferreting without a dog now but did so for years! Doh ! I asked for that! Quote Link to post
terryd 8,955 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looks nice easy spot if you dont have a dog maybe beat the rushes first. That is what I try and do the bramble patches etc Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 what is an argocat? A small all terrain vehicle used for getting over the moor. You can take it over water as well if youve got the bottle! or been on the bottle Ive had days like that,it looks promising but then nothing,everyone has good days and bad its part n parcel of ferreting Quote Link to post
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