shropshire mole 190 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hi, Looking for advice/help? As a pest controller, I am often asked about rabbits in domestic gardens/paddocks. Currently so I cant help, but there must be away? Could I long net these areas without ferrets (dont keep them), either drop the net at night and use a terrier to spook the rabbits or simply leave out for an hour or two at dusk Have spoken to a chap today who advertises long nets for these situations, John Orr, does anybody know him or how good his nets are. Any help gratefully received Chris Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 4 years in the making................ Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 As a pest controller who is unable to ferret i thought the answer may have been a little more obvious...., Longnetting, the use of a terrier, leaving a long net out ect.. is a waste of time for your typical garden rabbit jobs... Its going to be ineffective in most instances as well as being very time consuming and costly. In my opinion the best approach would be to use cage traps...I would also advise offering your customers advice on suitable proofing... 3 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 not biting TC 1 Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Of course I give advice on proofing the garden against rabbit, after all if you can keep them out then battle won. . But there are those really large gardens with lots of boundary shrubs, that would make proofing costly and house owners unwilling to cough up. I know ferrets would be the answer sometimes, but there are those occasions when a few rabbits got in, cant get out and need catching. Never had much luck with cage traps, any suggestions on best way to place etc?? Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Every year I do several similar properties , I generally ferret the area first to remove the bulk before turning my attention to those living above ground,..to mop up the stragglers I use cages, I use approx 20 cages in a garden of 6 acres and there placed on the lawns with a handfull being placed in the shrubs / borders.... There's no real secret to placement, I start with the cages in the areas showing most damage or providing the best areas of cover and i simply rotate them around to achive best results. I use handmade cages that were supplied by nod and I bait and feed with carrot, The cages are a cost effective means of picking up stragglers and they work very well in this situation, I've never had any problems using them other than the occasional bit of damage than can easily be repaired. The only negative thing I can say is cages are a pain to transport & store.... 1 Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thank you for your reply. Who is Nod and where do I find him/her? I guess homemade traps will a lot more economical then factory made. Regards Chris Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 If you have a look through previous post on cage trapping you'll see plenty of photos & glean lots of tips on placement... The cages themselves are all hand made and considering there almost half the price of the commercially available ones you'll soon recoup any initial outlay.... Nod has supplied hundreds of cages to forum members and you'll find there perfect for use in garden / domestic situations, " nod " is a member of this forum and he can be contacted via pm. Best of luck.. Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thanks, have found him on members page, have sent pm Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 :laugh: ............. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,739 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Hi, Looking for advice/help? As a pest controller, I am often asked about rabbits in domestic gardens/paddocks. Currently so I cant help, but there must be away? Could I long net these areas without ferrets (dont keep them), either drop the net at night and use a terrier to spook the rabbits or simply leave out for an hour or two at dusk Have spoken to a chap today who advertises long nets for these situations, John Orr, does anybody know him or how good his nets are. Any help gratefully received Chris A good marking dog is essential in a garden situation,..cos without one,.you can be looking in the wrong place,.. for a long time.... As for leaving long nets in situ,.well,.it is a bit of a pipe dream and frequently sounds better than it is...It is easier to get a net into position, and then,.gently walk your jukel through the plants and shrubs and push any hidden conies into your trap.. You have to be extremely careful ,...not to cause more damage than the feckin rabbits ! Gardens are good money,.but they can be awkward jobs to undertake,..a lot can go wrong,.it is not the same as rabbiting on a farm,....so,..........price accordingly All the best, Phil. Edited June 30, 2014 by Phil Lloyd 1 Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Or you could do what would be the easiest thing and find a local chap in your area and Sub contract him to your little jobs leaving you time to do other things. Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 True, but these little jobs are no big earners Quote Link to post
The one 8,595 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 When you buy a net you get the booklet that tells all im pretty sure the rabbits would be throwing themselves into such a net 3 Quote Link to post
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