Hands of Stone 154 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Do many people use ferrets for ratting these days? I used to do a fair bit a few seasons back and then a few lads started to give me a hand but their dogs weren't broken to ferrets.... so to keep my ferrets safe we used smokers, then 10years and a few generations of ferrets down the road and my ferrets, although they are pretty handy rabbiters, they really aren't into getting bitten! So basically im planning ahead and wondering if theres anyone with any tidy little rat munching jills out there planning a litter in the spring? Cheers for reading folks! Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I've pondered the same question HoS. Is there anyone out there that thinks 'to hell with smokers and their noise and fumes' and settles over a hole all quiet like, watching as the Jill's tail goes all bottle brush before she bravely squeezes into the dark. The hard bitten tyke, trembling with excitement for a sudden flash of rat? Fecking hell, i've just gone all DBP! Quote Link to post
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 We use ferrets to bolt rats to the dogs , my Jills work well but my mate has a line of ratters that are second to none on rats , think he will be having a litter in spring 3 Quote Link to post
Hands of Stone 154 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I knew there must be someone out there lol! cheers for replys dudes Quote Link to post
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 You want me to give him your number ? 2 Quote Link to post
Tozer 385 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Is there anyway of getting a couple of these myself? 1 Quote Link to post
mrstinker 20 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I had a hob who was cracking on rats when he was less of a ...... Well less of a hob haha no chance of his arse going down a rat hole now. I still use 1 of my girls now and then too. Should have a litter from them in spring. Cant make any promises though....... Quote Link to post
Tozer 385 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 I have a smallis albino jill and an average sized hob, I'm going to try her as well but it would be nice get a couple next spring/summer Quote Link to post
coneykenny 98 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I've only ever used experienced jills for the job,and only about the shed or in some man's house. Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Was out with a lad last wk, he had a 6yr old poley Jill and she can shift em. Atb 1 Quote Link to post
Meeks 153 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Do you's boys still use a collar when putting a Jill down rat holes?or is it too tight?ive got a wee job in a garden to get rid of some rats.im going to try bolt them for my dog.ive used ferrets to shift rats from under sheds etc but I've never put them down the holes. Quote Link to post
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