Whin Bush

[GreyRake 108]

I hope I've got the name right? Whin bush? Spiky yellow bushes. I've got two permissions I plan to hit come Sep-Oct that are a bit wild with it. One has a very long stretch of it, then a whole field full going down a banking, loads of rabbits flee towards it when I approach but I couldn't touch the land other than one warren on the edge. Another is (in a cheeky way) good because the land around is open and great to ferret and I can go back every year as the whin allows the rabbits a great place to repopulate. I'd give the whin area a bash except there is a road at the bottom of the hill and it would take a few men to watch.

 

But does anyone have a way of tackling these areas? I guess surrounding the smaller patches with long nets might work. Or if the farmer is so keen he could cut it down? Anybody just dive into it and set purse nets? Haha, if so, good effort!

[The one 8,592]

See when it flower's it goes up great style just drop a match and watch it ,

 

A couple of bodies and long nets with cat bells on the top line and a extra locator box set where you cant see but can here it in case the ferret comes out and it helps if you can cut lines threw it ti set longnets on to break it up

[R.A.W 1,987]

I think it's Gorse you have mate.

[jamesmc 582]

AS SAID....LIGHTER AND IT WILL SOON DISSAPEAR...

[R.A.W 1,987]

It could be worth trying to cut a fire break or two in . You don't want to burn the lot and leave the rabbits with no cover. I'd try to keep it to manageable patches if that's possible

[GreyRake 108]

Haha, I'm not sure if either land owner would be keen on the idea of burning it haha one has a nice row of trees along the bottom by the road and another has so much it would take a team to keep an eye on. But I will suggest it hehe, if they want the rabbits gone, they might be game.

 

Gorse, your right, maybe whins the Scottish name? I don't know.

 

I'll need to have another look and keep fire breaks in mind. There certainly is a few smaller patches I could long net.

 

The amount of rabbits in these places makes me keen!

Edited July 5, 2013 by GreyRake

[The one 8,592]

Even after you burn it your left with the stems and it comes away again next year , its still a dirty job ferreting in a burnt patch as its like charcoal

[Ideation 8,217]

We used to do a lot, just let the dogs work them to ground and then get on in there haha.

[The one 8,592]

Cant you snare the runs into it then thats a darn sight easier

[R.A.W 1,987]

I love the stuff , every time I see a patch I wonder what lying up and waiting for me

[R.A.W 1,987]

We used to do a lot, just let the dogs work them to ground and then get on in there haha.

 

Then spend the next week looking like a cat attacked you ................ I know... it's even hard on the knee's

[BIGLURKS 874]

Most of my permission is coverd in the stuff I tend too just forget the nets when doing holes near it just put ferret in and let dogs have a run just mind and take a hand saw if you need too dig though

Edited July 5, 2013 by BIGLURKS

[GreyRake 108]

Cant you snare the runs into it then thats a darn sight easier

Could do, I did stock up on snares at the end of the season to do under a farmers wives garden shed to keep him/her happy.... But I never went back haha naughty, hope he's still keen. But I'm not as into snaring as ferreting, not as much action, too much law checking, twice a day is it? Bet I end up with her cat in it 8-|

Edited July 5, 2013 by GreyRake

[Ideation 8,217]

I love the stuff , every time I see a patch I wonder what lying up and waiting for me

 

 

We used to do a lot, just let the dogs work them to ground and then get on in there haha.

 

Then spend the next week looking like a cat attacked you ................ I know... it's even hard on the knee's

 

 

 

Yes mate, I used to look a state. Good stuff though. . . hides plenty.

[Guest thebigdog]

I think it's Gorse you have mate.

 

it's the same thing, called whin's here too