NEWKID 28,997 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Yesterdays trip was to a new bit of permission right on the ege of Dartmoor, this is a smallish farm with sheep and some cattle plus a few ponies. I met Mick at 7 15 and followed him the 30 mins or so to the farm, We'd only just got out of the car when Bella my jrt started marking around some machinery she pushed herself underneath and out popped a rabbit that Martha missed at least we knew there was some here. It's the usual story on new permission your told theres loads there by the farmer but your never sure until your there. We walked all of 40 yrds when the dogs marked on a thick hedge nets on 2 ferrets in and a quick 4 in the bag....... then the fun started.... I picked up my hob and we waited for Micks young Jill.... and we waited..... then she showed but we couldn't get within 3ft of her without her darting in.... Mick was getting more and mored Pissed off as time ticked on......... " F*ck it we'll leave her and come back later" he decided..... so we did. We walked around the edge of this field and the dogs marked well on the bottom hedge, the field behind had 2 huge horses in, not sure if this was part of our permission and truth be known a little wary of the horses which were breathing down our necks we gave it miss and carried on our mooch. Mick had brought his black terrier today and his bull x I had my normal 2 and as usual Bella was good with her marking, we walked along another thick hedge ( dont you love em) and halfway along the dogs marked again. we netted all the holes we could find and a few obvious runs + a stopnet at either end, ferrets in and banging starts a rabbit bolted and tried to make it accross the long grass field Martha was on it with Bela yapping behind, Marths picked it up well.... another bolted on Micks side then the ferrets showed and we moved on.... a mark on a small set produced 1 more and we decided to head back towards the "lost" ferret..... directly opposite the hedge she was in Micks terrier Marked a fairly big bury, it was to be another sting fest with nettles, brambles and holly....deep joy..... nets set and ferrets in it wasn't long before the rabbits started to bolt and we had 4 in the bag quickly.... we waited for the hob to show when I spotted him bolt a rabbit and chase it to the stop net at the end of the hedge where we started, I might put him to a whippet the way he ran the bunnie 5 out of the last bit to take us to a round dozen and we headed back to get the jill...... the locator showed she hadn't moved far so I sent 1 of my hobs in to move her out, it took a while and more frustration for Mick, I think my piss taking wasn't helping... eventually we had her. The farmer came over at the and was pleased with our little haul ( as I reminded Mick it would've been more if we weren't making trying to coax his ferret out for half a day ), we've agreed a night out with the lamp for a look around and he said he'll sort the permission in the horse field ( not sure if this is good or bad ). Another good day out in stunning countryside............ there's a few pics but sorry no end of day shot, I might of mentioned we were looking for a ferret Edited to add: Micky did redeem himself when he pulled out the sandwhiches whilst we were waiting venison, stilton and red currant jelly don't know where that concotion came from but they were bloody lovely Edited October 1, 2012 by NEWKID 2 Quote Link to post
TOMO 29,081 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 looks like good fun on some cracking looking land.. 1 Quote Link to post
troter58 1,711 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 good day out by the sound of it kev well done atb 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 28,997 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Cheers Tomo, it's nice to be out in places like that mate.. Cheers Bill, it was a top day....... Martha let those ponies know when they got a bit to close to me Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 thanks for the write up mate. sounds like a good day. i like the photos to 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,589 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 nice read and picts mate good numbers as well 1 Quote Link to post
Sirius 1,391 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Nice haul, always 'interesting' doing them Devon hedges, always hard to stop them running the hedge we have found as you cant get a stop net through, but the poke nets are handy. Nice Job Sirius 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 28,997 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Nice haul, always 'interesting' doing them Devon hedges, always hard to stop them running the hedge we have found as you cant get a stop net through, but the poke nets are handy. Nice Job Sirius Know what you mean on that mate, we catch the majority in the run nets on the top, you just can't get at some of the holes to net them. Tend to use a long purse net ( 1 peg) and not pokes with 2 pegs, I did ask on here before about the D ring fronted nets and if people had used them.... Not tried them but could be useful...... We didn't miss any yesterday, more luck than judgement I reckon.... Cheers Kev Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Enjoyed reading that one Newkid, and some nice pics, thanks Quote Link to post
seanc 220 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Nice one Kev you did well to get them out of those hedges (Rabbits & the Ferret ) ATB Sean 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 28,997 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Cheers All Sean, it was pretty rough mate, I've got the typical hands after the day before , the ferret was a pain in the ass mate cost us a bit of time... still a good day..... I'll speak to you soon about a day, got a big hedge on a bit between the pair of us it's too thick at the minute, we'll have a look after a couple of frosts..... Quote Link to post
seanc 220 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Mate I'm away until the middle of December I will give you a shout on my return, I will need a hand or three on the land I told you about ATB Sean Quote Link to post
NEWKID 28,997 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Mate I'm away until the middle of December I will give you a shout on my return, I will need a hand or three on the land I told you about ATB Sean No worries mate Quote Link to post
Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Cracking area just too warm and cover way too think the hedges have not been flailed yet as it just too wet ATB Cookie Quote Link to post
Sirius 1,391 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Nice haul, always 'interesting' doing them Devon hedges, always hard to stop them running the hedge we have found as you cant get a stop net through, but the poke nets are handy. Nice Job Sirius Know what you mean on that mate, we catch the majority in the run nets on the top, you just can't get at some of the holes to net them. Tend to use a long purse net ( 1 peg) and not pokes with 2 pegs, I did ask on here before about the D ring fronted nets and if people had used them.... Not tried them but could be useful...... We didn't miss any yesterday, more luck than judgement I reckon.... Cheers Kev That how I measure a good day too, not so much on the number caught but on the number missed Ferreting those thick Devon hedges with the stone facing at the bottom can be good craic, to many people shy away from them, hit'em with a load of ferrets and the right nets and they can be productive Quote Link to post
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