Guest norseman Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 hi all, took the ferret out today for a practice run just to see if she goes to ground, as it will be my first season come sept/oct. netted all the holes i could see (just incase) and sent her in, she went in no bother at all, waited and waited to find her emerging from different holes and re entering her into others but no rabbits were home, but there is literally thousands near to were i was, which got me thinking about dogs, how many of you's work a dog/dogs to mark ect? or do you ferret without one jus fine but have to work that bit harder without one? would love to hear people's opinions on this. cheers lads atb. Quote Link to post
The one 8,401 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 i wouldn't go out with out the dog mate saves loads of time etc 1 Quote Link to post
andy p 32 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I never go without the dogs mate much easier marking, catching ect Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,829 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I like a good marking dog, saves netting up empty setts and a good catching runner for any missed holes that rabbits always seem to know about Quote Link to post
dymented 2,220 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Its no good with out the dog bud 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,030 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 wouldnt go without a dog cant beat a decent marking dog saves you time and effort atb Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 a dog would have saved you laying them nets and taking them back up for nothing today Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,190 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 You dont have a dog and leave it at home to go ferreting . 1 Quote Link to post
GrCh 856 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 anyone use staffs for ferreting? Thinking about taking mine when my kits are older. Quote Link to post
Adam_Chuck 256 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 anyone use staffs for ferreting? Thinking about taking mine when my kits are older. Theres one on youtube seems a decent ferreting dog mate, ive a staff that i broke to ferrets. Give it a try and see how it goes. I prefer ferreting with a dog enjoy bolting them to the dogs and make it alot easier not netting up empty sets 1 Quote Link to post
Guest norseman Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 cheers for the comments lads, while we're on the subject, what sort of breed do you guys prefare when ferreting? hounds? terriers? lurchers? whippets ect, be interested in what everone has to say, also is there types of dogs better for marking than others? i know some types are most certainly faster than others Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 anyone use staffs for ferreting? Thinking about taking mine when my kits are older. get it marking over summer, shouldnt be a prob iv had 1 out ferretinga few times, an a few other bull breeds, just gotta know ye dog 1 Quote Link to post
GrCh 856 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 cheers lads, in a ideal world i would of liked to work them with my lurcher but thats not gunna happen. Quote Link to post
Ferret mad Dave 65 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 anyone use staffs for ferreting? Thinking about taking mine when my kits are older. Yes mate I use a staffy as one of my marking mutts he's a great worker for marking and been a bulldozer good for the brambles but as you will know they are a bit hyper mate so you will have too watch he/she 1 Quote Link to post
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