neil b 2,264 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 This morning saw the second trip of this season,on my way up the dark motorway well before daybreak had the lurcher abit more restless than normal, it wasn't until I felt something crawl onto my lap I knew why.... The ferrets had got out of there box so a quick stop on the hard shoulder to catch them up and get them boxed up,then normal service resumed. Once we got to our chosen destination we could see a few rabbits moving about so things looked good, as the sun rose we started our climb up the fell side waiting to either see a rabbit drop to ground or wait for the lurcher to mark an occupied warren, it wasn't long before we had the nets down and ferret entered, it wasn't long before the polecat Jill had us a few rabbits in the bag, what a day to be sat waiting for the unmistakable subterranean thunder, taking in the views watching goldfinches and other small finches feeding in the thistles. Onward and upward we went picking up rabbits on our way, just off the foot path was a stone built store shed where we watched a rabbit go and the lurcher put one out of the long grass so we opted for a longnet set in an L shape then a few nets placed on likely looking holes on the wall side, right in the corner we placed a poke net on closer inspection rabbit fur was all over the rocks inside the wall were they had been using it for some time, 7 Quote Link to post
neil b 2,264 Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Once again the polecat Jill was entered on soon for to work bolting one then all was silent so out with the locator, 2 ft down so the new bulldog graft was called into action reveling 2 rabbits in a stopend, she was still with one that soon bolted, she then showed a few times inside the shed before disappearing and making contact with rabbit number 5, the temp was getting up by dinner time so we called it a day with a total of 18 til next time cheers neil b 3 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Great write up Neil Quote Link to post
neil b 2,264 Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Nice one pal. Do you lamp that land?we will be doing this season hopefully Quote Link to post
terryd 8,045 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Great post neil. Looks a stunning spot that too Quote Link to post
neil b 2,264 Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 It's always good to see what other people are up too throughout the season Quote Link to post
Raymond 618 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 very good Quote Link to post
Trev70 5,185 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Nice one, a good read, don't you let the lurcher do it's thing on the open ground, atb for the season Quote Link to post
neil b 2,264 Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Yes she does whatever, marks warrens, hunts up rough grass and catches the odd bolter, 1 Quote Link to post
ratbuster 807 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Thanks for sharing, great scenery and splendid work by man, dog & ferret ! Quote Link to post
max abell 196 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Well done mate nice post and pics Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Nice read and Picts mate Quote Link to post
northern lad 2,292 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Enjoyed that Neil Good luck for the season ATB Dave Quote Link to post
Anna Baker 5 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Fantastic read!!!! Quote Link to post
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