ArchieHood 3,692 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I was asked by one of the farm workers if we wanted to do some ferreting on an embankment and could he come along, well not to turn an offer away I spoke to Chris and we arranged to give it a go today.Luke was away at the Shooting Show so my trustee Spaniel was coming along for her first taste of ferreting.We met up at 09:00 am and introduced our selves, there was Myself, Chris, his son Kaylan, Ryan one of the Farm Managers, his colliie and Theo, the farm Directors son [/url]">http:// The embankement was around 25 acres so we decided to ferret here untill dinner time then move to the hedgerows that lead to the farm.The first warren only produced a couple of young ones so we moved on.Chris set up the long nets while I showed the boys how to set the purse nets.We soon had 3 in the bag,nothing else showed so on to the next warren further down, a large copse of bramble.Again long nets and a few purse nets were deployed.We saw a few rabbits hole hopping in the middle but persevered and got a couple more out. Ryan left us at this point for a family lunch so we packed up and headed for the farm.After doing a recce we set up 100yds of long net up through the field, [/url]">http:// ">http:// and then got the boys to lay about 40 purse nets up through the bank ">http:// ">http:// This produced 2 bolters in the long nets, 2 in the purse nets and 1 little 18 inch dig for number 10. We packed up and called it a day after a final picture, 10 in the bag, good weather, and a couple of new additions to the crew............. The boys done good...... ">http:// 9 Quote Link to post
chrismdd 787 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Cheers for the invite Rik. Didn't get much footage on the camera and I should of cleaned the lens before starting (little boys meddling fingers!). Anyway a couple edited of bolters caught on film before the memory card was filled up. Great to try some different type of land compared to our normal hunting grounds. Still suffering from that final little dig where I lay my neck on those young stingers whilst retrieving number 10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8FK4w4s57Y Not much trouble with young rabbits so we'll persevere for a few weeks yet. Then maybe see about having a go with the longnets at night. And your spaniel done herself proud. Chris Edited February 16, 2014 by chrismdd 1 Quote Link to post
Macas 0 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice one and great photos Quote Link to post
The one 8,585 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Nice read and pics mate and you got a good few Quote Link to post
vanman1 411 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Cracking mate,love seeing the youngsters getting involved Quote Link to post
bullmastiff 615 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Looks like a cracking day out guys, shame I missed it!! I should of come Ferrreting with you guys instead of going to The Shooting Show! Only thing I bought all day was a bloody Pasty for £5 Quote Link to post
max abell 196 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 As said great photos and NO RAIN well done lads Quote Link to post
fluff 410 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 sounded like a good day out for all Quote Link to post
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