newbie ferreter, equipment needed

[Guest little lurcher]

hi very newbie ferreter here , i have 2 large hob ferrets , pets really got through a site coz i thought they were cute!!! mmm maybe not the best way but they are here and id like to have a go at working them, however im without the right equipment ie; nets and locators, are there any for sale at min?

 

also any advice is grateful , i realise that maybe im heading for trouble as they are so big but these are pets first and foremost, i have never kept ferrets before except an experience with my brothers rather nasty beasts many years ago , im ok on feeding and parasite control etc as i have a close friend wit them but all views are useful , many thanks in advance

[richie 1]

hi very newbie ferreter here , i have 2 large hob ferrets , pets really got through a site coz i thought they were cute!!! mmm maybe not the best way but they are here and id like to have a go at working them, however im without the right equipment ie; nets and locators, are there any for sale at min?

 

also any advice is grateful , i realise that maybe im heading for trouble as they are so big but these are pets first and foremost, i have never kept ferrets before except an experience with my brothers rather nasty beasts many years ago , im ok on feeding and parasite control etc as i have a close friend wit them but all views are useful , many thanks in advance

 

 

 

what area you in ?

[Ron Weasley 83]

To be honest mate, I don't think you're heading for trouble at all with their size. I've worked ferrets of all sizes in the past- some enormous hobs, and they all do the job! There are definitely good and not-so-good workers, but it is in their instinct, so I think you'll be fine on that side of things. Just don't expect too much of them!

 

Regarding equipment, all I think you really need to get started is some purse nets. 20 or so should be enough to start with, probably less. You can always get more as you go along! I prefer to use spun nylon nets, which are relatively heavy and quite 'thick'. I also have some regular nylon nets, which catch the rabbits just as effectively, but they are a hell of a lot more likely to get tangled beyond recognition!

 

If you pop into your local gun shop you should be able to pick up some nets fairly cheaply. If not, try ebay. And of course you need pegs, but these are easy enough to come by.

 

I don't think a locator is essential to working ferrets. I do use one myself, but I've only started doing so over the past 2 seasons. All you need is a bit of patience and to keep your wits about you and you should get along just great without one! As I said- I worked ferrets for years without a locator, and I've never lost one.

 

If you're a complete newbie, it might be worth asking about and finding some experienced guys in your area that are willing to take you under their wing, so to speak, and show you the ropes!

 

Where abouts are you from mate?

[Guest little lurcher]

im from norfolk and have 2 fairly good pieces of permission so far this season and hope to get a few more? sadly mixi is rife at the min ,whilst its great to train the young dogs , its wiping out everything else!!!

 

interesting about the collars as so many have said get them?

 

thank you all

[Ron Weasley 83]

You have a private message Little Lurcher!

 

Myxi is ruling around here at the moment too. I f**cking hate it!

[stu_young 3]

hi i'm from Norfolk as well just getting back in to ferreting got 2 hobs to work this season when i find some land with rabbits