New And Need Starting Advice

[fertfuzz 1]

Hi all.

 

I was at the yorkshire game fair yesterday and bought a few 4ft purse nets. Ive seen them sold at other fairs etc and this time my curiosity got the better of me. Ive spent most of the day watching videos of people out ferreting and browsing the ferreting section on here.

 

I now understand that its out of season because there are young rabbits around and this can cause a ferret to stay underground because of a good food source if it comes across a nest of young.

 

I need to buy a locater collar. Deben mk3 seems to be the consensus.

 

Kit to include bulldog spade, priest, nets, rebar probe?

 

Now I need to now what to look for in buying ferrets. Whats best to begin with? Hob or Jill? Albino or polecat? I seen the term micro thrown around abit.

 

I plan on breeding in the future but that ill reasearch when the time comes.

 

Also is there anyone in the selby/York area prepared to take a newbie under their wing and show me the ropes on any of their permissions?

 

Theres alot of farms round here and a whole load of rabbits so hopefully someone will give me permission when I know what im doing.

[norseman 424]

your on the right track anyway doing your homework, you don't need a priest, and a bulldog spade is the dogs balls I hear but any spade will get you going. colours don't matter, but as for sex maybe get two of the same sex to avoid kits later on (I know you said you want to breed but better getting an idea first) locators a must

 

get out knocking on doors for permission (when you get ferrets of course) and happy hunting.

 

don't mention micro

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Do you drive or looking for somebody local? Start knocking doors now and tell them your intentions, if you can get permission before the season starts your a step ahead if not I'm sure folks will give you days out of you ain't a twit

[fertfuzz 1]

Thanks for the replys guys. Norseman I think 2 hobs to start with then, would have jills but fimding a vasectomised male to service could be a pain for a newbie.

 

Hotmeat Im not driving at the moment but soon hope to get my car back on the road, still can travel though the public transport roumd here is pretty good. Dont know how they feel about ferrets on the bus or train though haha.

[fertfuzz 1]

Also when would you say the season starts? End sept start October?

[air gun ant 1,666]

Any month with an R in it mate, come September time if you can get yourself to Kirkby Lonsdale or if your on the train get to Carnforth and I'll take you out fella

[air gun ant 1,666]

Just googled selby lol not where I thought it was ha offer still stands if you don't find anybody closer to you mate, good luck.ferrets and Yorkshire go hand in hand

Edited May 28, 2014 by air gun ant

[Katsdad 31]

Don't start it becomes all consuming,looking for perms upgrading kit getting ferrets to work well then your best one ups and escapes and gets himself run over,and now you have to start again and getting itchy feet waiting to go out again..

 

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