Bad season

[max abell 198]

We seem to be the only ones that have had a very bad season

It started off ok but we were hit with mixy this year like i haven't seen the likes of for years and from then on things just went from bad to worse areas that we normaly get dozens every year we were lucky to get 3 or 4 rabbits the ferrets worked the best they could for what was there but it was just one of them seasons that thankfully you only get now and then it's the worst one we have had for a number of years yet last year was one of the best for a few years

In the words of forrest gump ferreting is like a box of chocolates you never know what you gonna get did anyone else have a bad season ?

[The one 8,589]

No mate the opposite numbers wise much the same as every year ive two freezers full here and i should be out killing a few more till April but as ive no where to put them im loath th kill them yet , So i either buy another freezer and see my ferreting out or wait till ive room and lamp the rabbits which i dont enjoy as much as my ferreting . Some places where down and others up so i dont think its been to bad and last year i put 33,000 miles on the car this year ive done nothing like that

[rob190364 2,594]

Similar to you, started off OK, not record breaking but we'd have a fair few runs out lamping and the ferrets got a fair amount of work, but then mixi hit home and there was hardly anything around. Night after night of no runs, probably one in six warrens occupied when ferreting, and when they were occupied it was usually just single bunnies. Farmer thinks I've done a cracking job Annoying to have such a dire season cos it's my lurchers first, oh well....fingers crossed for next season!

[darbo 4,779]

started off fine. then myxi hit very badly in dec worse ive known it. on the plus side look at some new permission end of this week so fingers crossed.

[Ideation 8,217]

Been bad local, so we had to put some miles in.

[Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin]

Up I guess but it varies in areas one area wiped out by VHD the other side of the road not affected.

 

And being THL newbie for ferretting this season how does the reports compare to prior years on THL.

 

We have had a good season got maybe two more weeks before the pugs are put away for the season so will tot up then.

 

ATB Cookie

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Ive only the one bit of permission, 120 acres, 50 odd miles away. Ive had about 160 rabbits off there in 10 trips. Im happy.

Theres still quite a few left so I should be ok next season, providing disease doesnt blow in. Had a handful from other places nearer home too Not seen many if any diseased and dieing. Hope you have a better one this coming season

[BenjaminCadd 109]

Sounds Exactly The Same as mine where last year i was getting 18 or so on a good day was hard work to reach half of that was a real shocking season.

[max abell 198]

Not just us then that had a bad season good on yer to those who had a good year

Looking forward to next season already wishing the summer away and it aint even arrived yet

[Jamie m 668]

Sounds Exactly The Same as mine where last year i was getting 18 or so on a good day was hard work to reach half of that was a real shocking season.

Well ferreting Is pest control guys If a new permision I do each burry twice , the next season only once , atb j

[The one 8,589]

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='BenjaminCadd' timestamp='1330985281' post='2523360']

Sounds Exactly The Same as mine where last year i was getting 18 or so on a good day was hard work to reach half of that was a real shocking season.

 

Well ferreting Is pest control guys If a new permision I do each burry twice , the next season only once , atb j

 

Roughly the same with me not got the time to go back more than twice ,apart from one horse farm its surrounded by good rabbit ground you can do it monthly and get 18/20