whiteracer 258 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 The wife wants to buy me a 'ferreting book' from the kids for my b/day, can anyone recommend a decent read? Seen these ones ...... 1- The complete Guide to Ferrets ( James McKay) 2- Ferreting: An Essential Guide ( Simon Whitehead ) 3- Ferreting: A Traditional Country Pursuit ( D. Bezzant ) 4- Ferreting & Ferreting Handbook ( J. McKay ) 5- Ferrets & Ferreting ( Ian C . Rickard ) 6- Ferret Breeding ( James McKay ) 7- Hunting with Ferrets ( David Bezzant ) 8- Working Ferrets 2nd Edition ( Jackie Drakeford) Quote Link to post
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 The wife wants to buy me a 'ferreting book' from the kids for my b/day, can anyone recommend a decent read? This is the mould which everyone since, it seems, has tried to put back together, by plagiarism. This was the (Post Modern) 'The Book' for Ferreters. Anything before those is now into the realms of Book Collectors material.Though, Fred J. Taylor may be worth checking out? Anything since ....? I've struggled to find anything I wouldn't sling in the stove. 1 Quote Link to post
potpoacher 27 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 all of those books will have pretty much the same info. in apart from maybe the breeding one. I was given the david bezant book and 1 of the j McKay books and they had pretty much the same stuff in. sorry, probably not much help! Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Aye i would give the Bezzant , and McKay books a miss , And Simon Whiteheads no for every body a lot of the rest are dated Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Simon Whiteheads book is the best ferreting book by a mile imo. 2 Quote Link to post
whiteracer 258 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Cheers lads, a friend of mine said 'rabbiting' by Bob Smithson is meant to be a good book but its 'out of publish' so not sure how easy it will be to get! Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 I would go for the Simon Whitehead book, as its more up to date, it even has a couple of pages on the new mark3 M finder. There's nothing like getting out there and doing it, but Mrs Country Joe bought me it for my Birthday, and I did enjoy it, found it a decent read. Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Simon whiteheads book mate someone who's actually out there doing it on a daily basis and is good at getting his point across in his books ... Quote Link to post
Leeview 792 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 The wife wants to buy me a 'ferreting book' from the kids for my b/day, can anyone recommend a decent read? This is the mould which everyone since, it seems, has tried to put back together, by plagiarism. This was the (Post Modern) 'The Book' for Ferreters. Anything before those is now into the realms of Book Collectors material.Though, Fred J. Taylor may be worth checking out? Anything since ....? I've struggled to find anything I wouldn't sling in the stove. The top link was the ferreters "bible" wrote by people (one is a vet) who knew and understood ferrets,working,breeding and feeding.Although it does nt mention dry food mmmmmm Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
whiteracer 258 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Cheers Leeview I did wonder what that was, your right Country Joe you can't beat getting out in the fields and learning by your mistakes that way but the kids want to buy me something instead of pants and socks.......... Looks like I ll be telling her one from Mr Whitehead himself, cheers for all your comments lads Quote Link to post
Drebz87 39 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 just write a diary for a few years and methods and madness going on then get missus to get it printed and leather bound for yourself then when you'r old can read back on the good(and bad) times, just a idea. Quote Link to post
potpoacher 27 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 try coch-y-bonddu books for ones that are out of print. they have a brilliant selection of hunting books. Quote Link to post
whiteracer 258 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 try coch-y-bonddu books for ones that are out of print. they have a brilliant selection of hunting books. Had a result got that 'rabbiting' by bob smithson off the net for 1p and £2. delivery so got that coming, I ll have a look for a Simon whitehead one now! Quote Link to post
Poacherspocket 189 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Iv just read the latest simon whitehead book and it is fantastic. Its really up to date and he talks about all the old school ferret myths and ways and explains how things have changed in terms of feeding etc. I enjoyed it anyway. 1 Quote Link to post
whiteracer 258 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Iv just read the latest simon whitehead book and it is fantastic. Its really up to date and he talks about all the old school ferret myths and ways and explains how things have changed in terms of feeding etc. I enjoyed it anyway. What's it called mate, I ll have a look for it? Quote Link to post
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