owen12345 43 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I went out ratting with my small hob. He had 4 but he dragged 1 back down he came back up 10 minutes later with no rat. I mist 2 that bolted but I will go back for them hers sum pics it was his first time on the rats. 6 Quote Link to post
rabbit demon 301 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Nice one owen. Did the hob take any damage. 1 Quote Link to post
owen12345 43 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 No he s fine very exciting stuff Quote Link to post
rabbit demon 301 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I bet it was. Fancy a shot at them myself once i find easier holes to ferret. 1 Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ive always fancied trying it, might have to give it a go sometime. 1 Quote Link to post
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Great sport..even more so with a terrier or 2 waiting. .atb sesku 1 Quote Link to post
owen12345 43 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 It s great fun Id recommend doing it but be ready with a spade to give them a hand.I did have a good ratting dog his name was ben jack russell he died 4 years a go but I never used ferrets great fun Quote Link to post
alamand2013 23 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 well done owen, do you have any dogs now 1 Quote Link to post
keepdiggin 9,216 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 even better when you come across a doe with babies. 2 Quote Link to post
owen12345 43 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 No dogs at the moment mate Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 How do you catch the bolters Owen? I remember reading about baked bean cans with both ends cut off and one leg of a pair of tights attached to one end. 1 Quote Link to post
Stevo ferretboy 20 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Nice one mate could you use Jill's for the rats or you better of with hob atb stevo 1 Quote Link to post
krawnden 1,036 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Most hobs way too big Stevo 1 Quote Link to post
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Are they rats ??? Tails look way to thin and bk feet to big more like a water vole 2 Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Are they rats ??? Tails look way to thin and bk feet to big more like a water vole Thats what i was thinking mate and if they where young rats they would be more a greyer colour 1 Quote Link to post
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