NEWKID 26,094 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Well with all the waiting about and hoping we might get this channel row done over the last 4 weeks, the ferreting has been hard to organise and commit too. But with the 4th cancellation in a row again this weekend I jumped at the chance of a days ferreting with Snifferboy (Dan) on his permission, especially as he said it was all open buries,!! A call to SeanC and the day was set, nice early meet in Okehampton and a short ride with Dan to the permission just over the border into janner country (cornawall).. Dan was starting his pup (Penny) he bred last year off on the ferreting and Sean had bought along his border pup (Reggie), I was looking forward to seeing these 2 again and also giving my youngster a good blast.. Penny REG Fergie Well the land did not disappoint, loads of obvious rabbit activity, dogs marking all over and most of it never had a bramble, nettle or any other nasty anywhere near it....perfect! We started off on a big set which was dug into the bottom of the steep hill, we ran a long net along the hedge line at the bottom, broke the sets up with some stop nets and but all the holes were left open so the dogs could stretch their legs. It all went pretty much to plan, the 2 pups took a while to settle and realise where the action was but Dans youngster was soon switched on and intent on the action, Reggie was acting like an adolescent terrier does, showing interest then disappearing into the hedgerow for a hunt of his own... I think Sean may have called his name once... or twice.. The ferrets were down and busy and soon enough we'd rattled through this first bit and had 11 in the bag, a decent start... Me and Dan started packing up and Sean went to find his dog! lol We set up on the next burrie in the next door field, another nice open one, broken up with small bits of gorse etc.. before the ferrets went in Dan pulled a small wood stove and kettle out of his gigantic bag, and got to making teas, we sat round and had a cuppa and bit off piss taking for half an hour, it was a cracking spot and TBH I could've sat there all day having the craic, but we had a few more hours to bolt some rabbits.. This was a much smaller set, but we had another 4 out of it and one killed in which we couldn't get too unfortunately... Dan said there was a nice small set we could finish the day on, so a quick pick up and we set off again... Dan picked up his pint of milk... me and Sean picked up everything else like a pair of mules!! Sean really should've called the terrier Fenton, even our dogs were responding to the shouts of Reggie by now... lol As we entered the next field the farmer came up the track and said he'd move the sheep out for us into the next field, he bought the sheep past with his collie and headed down the lane into the field, young Reggie thought perhaps he was a border collie and not border terrier, so off he headed with "REGGIE" ringing in his ears to help the farmer. TBF he was almost the perfect student, the farmer called his collie off and Reg rounded the sheep up like a pro and drove them through the gate, the farmer had far more control over him than Sean, and was quite impressed with him...Sean came back up the field to us setting up and took a little stick !! Well this didn't quite go to plan, the first rabbit bolted lovely, in the long net, 1 down.. the next hit the net, Dan kicked it out, it hit the net again, Dan kicked it out again...Penny took up the chase and just missed on the hedge, fully committed though and was very unlucky... Now ity was my time to make myself look a twat, another rabbit bolted and was nicely in the net, Fergie pinned her and as soon as I asked let it go, I untangled the rabbit and was about to neck it... but thought hey we've had a good day I'll let this one go!! Ensue piss taking from both sides, quite rightly so... what a twat!!! It was a top day though and all the little cracks is what makes it for me, not too serious, catch a few, watch the dogs work, and enjoy being out there with a couple of mates who enjoy the banter... Thanks a lot to Dan for having us on a bit of his, we've got a fair bit to get at this year again so hopefully this row will be done soon enough and we can really get going... 9 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Lol ? really enjoyed reading that. Sounds like you had a good craic, lots of laughter, banter and a good haul of rabbits. Cheers ? 2 Quote Link to post
skycat 6,172 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 What bloody brilliant photos! 2 Quote Link to post
stoggy 598 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Well done and looks like you had an enjoyable day out. 1 Quote Link to post
SINDASOX 255 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Excellent post and photo's as per usual. That ferret box Sean is carrying is almost as big as some hutch's lol . SINDASOX 2 Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Cracking little write up and pics ... well done lads sounds like a cracking day ... keg it's basics that you kill the rabbits in the net before removing them ... fukcing amature ...... 2 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,094 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Excellent post and photo's as per usual. That ferret box Sean is carrying is almost as big as some hutch's lol . SINDASOX He's just a short ass mate lol Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,094 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Cracking little write up and pics ... well done lads sounds like a cracking day ... keg it's basics that you kill the rabbits in the net before removing them ... fukcing amature ...... Late in the day, tired, weak wrists, terrier harrasing the f**k out of me....... and I'm a complete f***ing amateur!! lol Quote Link to post
HedgeCrawler 224 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Looks a cracking day out with some nice weather to. HC 1 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 A propper job done. 1 Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Looked a good day ? Well done lads 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,094 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Couple of more pics Nice pic of Penny Ferret can smell the rabbits!! lol 3 Quote Link to post
seanc 166 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Nice write up Kev (twat) you never mentioned Reggie pissing up Dans leg 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,094 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Nice write up Kev (twat) you never mentioned Reggie pissing up Dans leg ... there was too much to mention, I laughed again today when I thought about your face as Reg went to help out the farmer... Top day though good laugh mate 1 Quote Link to post
seanc 166 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Still kicking the little f#€ker every time he walks past me 2 Quote Link to post
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