Ideation 8,216 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Still got lots of places to get around. . . . and a lot not until after the shooting season. . . .so feb is the month. Don't worry The One. . . . when we pack up down here, we just keep heading North and higher up the mountains. . . . . Aye. . . that's your way Quote Link to post
The one 8,382 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Same here usually chasing our tail till April they where a bit slow today and i thought they where pairing up but it was just big deep old burrows and got nice numbers at the close of play and it looks like its going to be frosty tonight so that should help Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Lucky you, I had to dig the f****r out Think almost as many were dug as bolted. It's not so bad though, you ferret the set, mark the kills, and leave a man behind to do the recovery work, while you move on. . . . and today, we tended to ferret multiple sets at once, bolt everything we could then mark and dig out the kills while the next lot were being netted. . . . . . . where there's a will there's a way! Edited January 19, 2014 by Ideation Quote Link to post
The one 8,382 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Wasn't to bad today one dig at a grave yard upset a couple of folk then the next burrow was on both sides of the cemetery wall i walked past that one .Must be getting old dont want too upset too many folk for a humble rabbit 1 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I reckon 40% were dug today, something like that anyway. . . . ranging from 3 - 5 feet. Either soft as shit, so it was collapsing in on itself, or digging through stones and hard core. . . . .joy! Still, we filled the boot, and it's better than sitting in doors. Quote Link to post
The one 8,382 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 No it was a easy day today one dig a 3 footer at that mini me gabbed a couple of rabbits in the burrow mouth with a ferret draped around them still hit the high twentys and home before dark so no complaints , back working there tommorrow so see whats been said if there where any complaints . . Its getting that hot bath and a nice drink at the end of day is the best part of the day Still i like ferreting and lamping my work as i dont think it affects what we do at the farms Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 That's not bad mate. We're clearing an area of farm land, and to be fair, it was beautiful scenery in the sunshine. . . .so silver linings and all that. But a frosty, sunny day would have been better. At least it wasn't raining . . . . again! Did get bit though and so did the dog Always nice to have a change of scenery, woodland, farmland, gardens, industrial places etc etc. Breaks it up. Couldn't do hedge rows every day. . . . it'd make me cry. Quote Link to post
Haystack 11 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Dug a 10 day old rabbit out today. Hadn't had any young or milky does yet, then bam - tiny rabbit. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 A good cold snap will slow everything back lads we had pregnant ones weeks ago , none yesterday bolted a few young third growns. If your permission is on the basis of pest control best to crack on lads lol . Be plenty for next year . Quote Link to post
The one 8,382 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thing is if i get a young rabbit i will kill it pop it in a poly bag freeze it and keep them altogether in the freezer there just the right size for the hobs when there separated threw the summer saves quartering a big rabbit Quote Link to post
Poacherspocket 189 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Went out yesterday and got 7 I think pretty quickly and we gutted them before moving to the next spot and all does were full. We called it a day after. Quote Link to post
rabbitcatcher 1 287 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Was out yesterday 26 caught with 6 in early stage, did have about 6 digs aswell but hey ho Atb rc1 Quote Link to post
TOMO 24,775 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Feck the snow jia,,, can do well without that,,,we want a mild end to the winter and a good spring and summer,,, let's the rabbit number get up,,, last few times out,, the spade had hardly been used,, used once today,,,, broke through less than 1 foot,,, No pregnant does for us today....thankfully ,,see what wed and Thursday bring Quote Link to post
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