netting the holes

[reddawn 2,173]

Is it only myself that thinks a rabbit has clocked a few nets on the entrances and turned back resulting in them finding a hole without a net? I watch year in year out as rabbits pop there head out touching the net to go back down, (Usually to find some fangs not far behind.)

Bolters always seem to find the sneaky holes on the fringes though.

I reckon rabbits think twice about bolting sometimes when they see a net, think the fine gauge nets help in these situations.

 

deffo, iv even seen bunnys run past some holes an bolt out others close by, surely they should have exited by the closest hole?? but maybe the light has summat to do way them seeing the net against the sky?? i aint got an exact answer, but im pretty sure bunnys either use prefered holes to bolt, or they can see nets on some of the holes an choose to either face the ferret or try for another hole, we have seen it a few times this season alone

[Mick C. 229]

Is it only myself that thinks a rabbit has clocked a few nets on the entrances and turned back resulting in them finding a hole without a net? I watch year in year out as rabbits pop there head out touching the net to go back down, (Usually to find some fangs not far behind.)

Bolters always seem to find the sneaky holes on the fringes though.

I reckon rabbits think twice about bolting sometimes when they see a net, think the fine gauge nets help in these situations.

 

deffo, iv even seen bunnys run past some holes an bolt out others close by, surely they should have exited by the closest hole?? but maybe the light has summat to do way them seeing the net against the sky?? i aint got an exact answer, but im pretty sure bunnys either use prefered holes to bolt, or they can see nets on some of the holes an choose to either face the ferret or try for another hole, we have seen it a few times this season alone

When not under pressure a rabbit is a pretty cute charachter

[reddawn 2,173]

Is it only myself that thinks a rabbit has clocked a few nets on the entrances and turned back resulting in them finding a hole without a net? I watch year in year out as rabbits pop there head out touching the net to go back down, (Usually to find some fangs not far behind.)

Bolters always seem to find the sneaky holes on the fringes though.

I reckon rabbits think twice about bolting sometimes when they see a net, think the fine gauge nets help in these situations.

 

deffo, iv even seen bunnys run past some holes an bolt out others close by, surely they should have exited by the closest hole?? but maybe the light has summat to do way them seeing the net against the sky?? i aint got an exact answer, but im pretty sure bunnys either use prefered holes to bolt, or they can see nets on some of the holes an choose to either face the ferret or try for another hole, we have seen it a few times this season alone

When not under pressure a rabbit is a pretty cute charachter

 

deffo, see some strange things happening when ye out ferreting, we once seen a bunny bolt out a bury, hop into 1, 20yds down the fence line, then heard an almighty squeal an the bunny come straight back out an come back into the bury we were ferreting, not once did it sprint, an not once did it look bothered, it was a big spot we was doing an it was all kitts, so i think the bunny knew it was in no real danger, an the bury it hopped into, an come rushing back out, it was a big buck bunny that chased him out, we ferreted that next an put him out his misery aswell

[Mick C. 229]

Is it only myself that thinks a rabbit has clocked a few nets on the entrances and turned back resulting in them finding a hole without a net? I watch year in year out as rabbits pop there head out touching the net to go back down, (Usually to find some fangs not far behind.)

Bolters always seem to find the sneaky holes on the fringes though.

I reckon rabbits think twice about bolting sometimes when they see a net, think the fine gauge nets help in these situations.

 

deffo, iv even seen bunnys run past some holes an bolt out others close by, surely they should have exited by the closest hole?? but maybe the light has summat to do way them seeing the net against the sky?? i aint got an exact answer, but im pretty sure bunnys either use prefered holes to bolt, or they can see nets on some of the holes an choose to either face the ferret or try for another hole, we have seen it a few times this season alone

When not under pressure a rabbit is a pretty cute charachter

 

deffo, see some strange things happening when ye out ferreting, we once seen a bunny bolt out a bury, hop into 1, 20yds down the fence line, then heard an almighty squeal an the bunny come straight back out an come back into the bury we were ferreting, not once did it sprint, an not once did it look bothered, it was a big spot we was doing an it was all kitts, so i think the bunny knew it was in no real danger, an the bury it hopped into, an come rushing back out, it was a big buck bunny that chased him out, we ferreted that next an put him out his misery aswell

Had a very similar thing happen.

 

One rabbit we missed dived into a nearby warren. within seconds the rabbit bolted out and made good is escape.

 

Our theory was the same as yours.

 

Sometimes they completley bypass the safety of another warren aswell

[reddawn 2,173]

Is it only myself that thinks a rabbit has clocked a few nets on the entrances and turned back resulting in them finding a hole without a net? I watch year in year out as rabbits pop there head out touching the net to go back down, (Usually to find some fangs not far behind.)

Bolters always seem to find the sneaky holes on the fringes though.

I reckon rabbits think twice about bolting sometimes when they see a net, think the fine gauge nets help in these situations.

 

deffo, iv even seen bunnys run past some holes an bolt out others close by, surely they should have exited by the closest hole?? but maybe the light has summat to do way them seeing the net against the sky?? i aint got an exact answer, but im pretty sure bunnys either use prefered holes to bolt, or they can see nets on some of the holes an choose to either face the ferret or try for another hole, we have seen it a few times this season alone

When not under pressure a rabbit is a pretty cute charachter

 

deffo, see some strange things happening when ye out ferreting, we once seen a bunny bolt out a bury, hop into 1, 20yds down the fence line, then heard an almighty squeal an the bunny come straight back out an come back into the bury we were ferreting, not once did it sprint, an not once did it look bothered, it was a big spot we was doing an it was all kitts, so i think the bunny knew it was in no real danger, an the bury it hopped into, an come rushing back out, it was a big buck bunny that chased him out, we ferreted that next an put him out his misery aswell

Had a very similar thing happen.

 

One rabbit we missed dived into a nearby warren. within seconds the rabbit bolted out and made good is escape.

 

Our theory was the same as yours.

 

Sometimes they completley bypass the safety of another warren aswell

 

iv seen it ferretin and on lamp, they will bypass a warren or even a few to get to theres, as tho they know not to dare enter the humble rabbit is a funny wee thing, an even after all these years i still love catchin them

[Mick C. 229]

Is it only myself that thinks a rabbit has clocked a few nets on the entrances and turned back resulting in them finding a hole without a net? I watch year in year out as rabbits pop there head out touching the net to go back down, (Usually to find some fangs not far behind.)

Bolters always seem to find the sneaky holes on the fringes though.

I reckon rabbits think twice about bolting sometimes when they see a net, think the fine gauge nets help in these situations.

 

deffo, iv even seen bunnys run past some holes an bolt out others close by, surely they should have exited by the closest hole?? but maybe the light has summat to do way them seeing the net against the sky?? i aint got an exact answer, but im pretty sure bunnys either use prefered holes to bolt, or they can see nets on some of the holes an choose to either face the ferret or try for another hole, we have seen it a few times this season alone

When not under pressure a rabbit is a pretty cute charachter

 

deffo, see some strange things happening when ye out ferreting, we once seen a bunny bolt out a bury, hop into 1, 20yds down the fence line, then heard an almighty squeal an the bunny come straight back out an come back into the bury we were ferreting, not once did it sprint, an not once did it look bothered, it was a big spot we was doing an it was all kitts, so i think the bunny knew it was in no real danger, an the bury it hopped into, an come rushing back out, it was a big buck bunny that chased him out, we ferreted that next an put him out his misery aswell

Had a very similar thing happen.

 

One rabbit we missed dived into a nearby warren. within seconds the rabbit bolted out and made good is escape.

 

Our theory was the same as yours.

 

Sometimes they completley bypass the safety of another warren aswell

 

iv seen it ferretin and on lamp, they will bypass a warren or even a few to get to theres, as tho they know not to dare enter the humble rabbit is a funny wee thing, an even after all these years i still love catchin them

For sure

 

Hunting is full of surprises

 

Usually when your not expecting them

[Brimmer 220]

I'm going to collar a big buck rabbit next, see whether i can get more boting than with my ferrets! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[chris87 297]

you can be sure the one you dont net they will bolt from. i cover what i can then block up the rest. works for me

exz@ctly wh@t h@ppened 2 us tod@y

 

aye happened to me last time i went out, last rabbit of the day too, didnt even see the hole gets the heart going though

s@me we never seen the 1 hole either sure joys of it

[patterdalejoel 669]

one day we went out and only ferreted warrens we saw rabbits run down or that the dog put them to ground in. and every single warren had at least one other rabbit in it apart from the one we saw go down, often more than one. they were only going down warrens with other rabbits in, bypassing what i assume were empty warrens. one big one we did without nets and just the dog had about 7-8 more in it. we did bolt the rabbit we saw go down about 3 times though.