foxtails 272 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) i was out ferreting a few weeks ago and the dog marked a rabbit set i netted up and entered the ferret after a minute or two she came running out and didnt stop for about 20-30 yrds,and wouldnt go back in ,i entered my other jill but she came back to the entrance of the rabbit hole hissing and let off her stink,iv never seen this happen before,,then last week i was in the same area about half a mile from where that happened and my terrier was chasing a rabbit down an hedge row the rabbit dissapeared down in the corner of the hedge row,i had a look and again the dog was marking a rabbit set of about 5 holes quite small three of the holes were, i netted up and entered the jill after about a miuute i heard squeeling and thought f**k it a dig is on the cards,just then the ferret came running out dragging her back legs across the floor and didnt stop running for about 20-30 yrds i picked her up and shed been bitten on her back and on her hind leg and right next to her bum, i was out again today about 3/4 mile away from where this happened and the dog marked a rabbit hole a 6 holer,i netted up and entered the ferret,she came out to the entrance of the hole hissing and letting off her cent again,i thought how big are the rabbits over here lol i carried on hunting today and the same two jills have bolted rabbits no problem,so i can only think iv been really unlucky to have bumped into these foxes on 3 occasions,but this has never happened to me before,just wondering how often people come accross this? atb fts Edited December 22, 2012 by foxtails Quote Link to post
RossM 7,979 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 It's not unknown, saw a litter of cubs in and out a rabbit warren, have also heard of big hobs bolting fox but have never witnessed that. Quote Link to post
sam007 34 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 About 40 years ago I was out with a Jack Russel and a big old Hob I had just a quick walk The terrier marked a rabbit hole I netted up and put in the hob The JR went down the hole with out me knowing next thig I heard an almighty commotion. After a dig(with a borrowed spade) I could see the JR baying to a young dog fox which in turn was trying to get the big hob the was down another tube.(He was stuck up a blind end) I tried to grab the hob which quickly latched onto my hand (I said Oh dash it all!!!!) When I got it off I tried to get the JR and either it or the fox bit my other hand What a great day !!! and to beat it all had to have a tetinus jab up my arse just in case That is the gospel truth and I still have the scars to show Sam 1 Quote Link to post
fieldsportsman 107 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 most likely when vixen is moving cubs about Quote Link to post
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 we get foxes in rabbitt holes all the time,wf 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,401 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Lost a good jill to a three holer with a vixen and cubs , then bolted a fox out a big sandy burrow another time , think with all this rain there going to be more foxes underground than laying up in cover Quote Link to post
Jamie93 57 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I bolted a full grown fox 2 weeks ago with my hob. To be honest it made me freeze in shock! Quote Link to post
lurcherlad_2010 35 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I was out today in the pissing rain and I'm shore I put my Ferret into a fox in a rabbit Hole it went in and you herd a really loud rumble n bang n my hob came Out n never went back in Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 sounds as tho ye dog has taken a likeing to the scent of ole charlie pal, watch the dog an see if its marking a wee bit diffrent on some holes, an get a terrierman to walk ye permission with ye, get rid a that fox to be safe 1 Quote Link to post
whippeter69 88 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Had a wiered one once. Put a ferret into the rabbit set. Nothing happened, ferret came out after 5 minutes, put her back in the box, walked to the next set 5 2 minutes away and openend the box to find a dead ferret after putting her in the box alive ! Quote Link to post
fieldsportsman 107 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 at the minute, i would say your more likely to find charlie above ground in cover due to the terrential rain, alot of earths here are flooded, ditches/drains are to. They prefer to be tucked away in bales etc 3 Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 at the minute, i would say your more likely to find charlie above ground in cover due to the terrential rain, alot of earths here are flooded, ditches/drains are to. They prefer to be tucked away in bales etc went out yesterday and we found more above ground than we did to ground which surprised me as there is plenty of holes on the higher ground................. Quote Link to post
j j m 6,483 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 i saw it happen a lot of years ago ,i suppose they dont have to go far to hunt Quote Link to post
T bone 3 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 lost a small hob and mk3m collar to a vicky with cubs Quote Link to post
HuntandFish 31 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 About 40 years ago I was out with a Jack Russel and a big old Hob I had just a quick walk The terrier marked a rabbit hole I netted up and put in the hob The JR went down the hole with out me knowing next thig I heard an almighty commotion. After a dig(with a borrowed spade) I could see the JR baying to a young dog fox which in turn was trying to get the big hob the was down another tube.(He was stuck up a blind end) I tried to grab the hob which quickly latched onto my hand (I said Oh dash it all!!!!) When I got it off I tried to get the JR and either it or the fox bit my other hand What a great day !!! and to beat it all had to have a tetinus jab up my arse just in case That is the gospel truth and I still have the scars to show Sam Oh dash it all!! Thats quality stuff lad had me laughing Quote Link to post
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