what no rabbits around?

[jimi 0]

Hi All

 

I have been out a few times with my polecat and i have not seen or got any rabbits.

 

it seems to mr that there is a real shortage of rabbits in my area(st albans hertfordshie)

 

has anyone else noticed a lack of bunnies?

 

JIM

[Guest little lurcher]

im not in your area but 2 of my permission areas were wiped out with mixy earlier in year

[stubby 175]

our offices are in borehamwood, just down road from st albans, bunnies everywhere,

 

are you sure it aint just that the places you go, aint got a rabbit problem, are the burrows fresh?, signs of droppings, sightings by owners, have you got regular permission?, making too much noise on your approach, so they were there, but are gone when you ferret?

try visiting a week before you ferret, and just have a look around, see what burrows are being used, and which ones aint

if others have ferreted that patch a week or two before you, rabbits wont move back into burrows that smell of ferrets,

[richie 1]

my advice, i would go & fill the entrances in with soil & pack them down, then when you return the next time, maybe the next day or two & see which holes have been re-opened. then you can see if its in use..

 

a few months back i was helping a mate clear a hedge row about 200 yds long, with about 100 or so holes. after ferreting this hedge & done a thorough job as we collected a large amount. as we were working our way down we were filling the holes up.. we returned 2 days later & found that around 30 or so holes had been re-opened either by rabbits that were still holed up & never bolted or by rabbits returning to there burrows that were laying rough ..

then we ferreted the open holes & had a few more.

 

give it a try, you cant go wrong..

 

 

richie

[Thorburnlad 0]

im not in your area but 2 of my permission areas were wiped out with mixy earlier in year

i experienced the same problem pal found out it was mixi aswell

[jimi 0]

Thanks for the replys guys i am going to go over to welwyn garden city tomorrow and see if i can get a few bunnies from there,i will let you know how i get on.

 

JIM