Guest MOLLY Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Well today was a first. The first time Jules and i have been ferreting together, the first time i have ferreted the new farm, the first time Molly (jules's terrier Molly) has been ferreting, and the first time we have used long nets......not that you can tell Stared with a hare lifting as we walked through the fields...off went Khan and Doris, for Khan to return with a badly split nail from the rock hard ice and ground The first small set, one bolted, dogs caught it in the net, then the ferrets were not interested any more....same with the second. The third is a big one under a load of Hawthorns, we sat motionless and the ground thudded under our bums at the rabbits running here and there, one rabbit bolted got out of the net and away to freedom before anyone could catch it. Eventually after much squealing Jules pulled out a wee baby (at this time of year???!!! ) Then as we collected our nets in, Doris stuck herself down a hole and pulled out another. Poor Molly was tied to the spade for most of the day, cos she kept upsetting the nets, but hopefully still learned, when she was off the lead she was marking well with Doris, the more we get her out im sure the more she will learn, plus the training Jules will do with her in the mean time. She is a lovely natured terrier, came out for a walk with me and mine prior, then back into my home with the various animals and never a cross word.....she is coming to live with me if i can sneak her into my pocket anytime We were only out for about 2 hrs, caught 3 and a half bunnies and had a lovely day, one i hope to do soon, but in better conditions and for longer next time. Thank you very much for your company Jules, really enjoyed today, much nicer than doing it alone. Moll. Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Oops, forgot this pic. It is either fudge or Daddy cool...keep getting them mixed up Moll. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Nice pictures. Looks like you had fun. Quote Link to post
pigeonphill 69 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 who got to gut the rabbits then Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 The dogs Moll. Quote Link to post
Guest little_lloyd Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 looks like ye both had a fun packed day then Quote Link to post
jultaylor1972 2 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 What a great day we had! I thought longnetting would be easy - how wrong I was!! Mind you, I have to say its a top quality net off mole catcher, I'll just have to learn how to do it the last set we ferreted was quite something mind! We were climbing through nettles and brambles and at one point I found a good sized hole by falling down it! Then we sat in silence for ages and heard so much thumping underground then a little rabbit shot out of a hole straight through the net! I was well chuffed with how well behaved my terrier was She seemed to pick things up very quickly off Doris and like MOLLY says - was marking quite well. She's also a lot better with the ferrets now too. Today was a great learning experience for both me and my dog and Im already looking forward to the next trip out!! Thanks very much for a great day MOLLY! Quote Link to post
R_Oldroyd 17 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) Ace pics, no pics of you setting the longnet then. Or is that it hanging of the fence posts? Regards Roger. Edited December 17, 2007 by R_Oldroyd Quote Link to post
snoopdog 1,256 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 welldone ladies ... glad you both had a good day ... ...some nice looking terriers there girls .... them hares are shifting now molly .... Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Ace pics, no pics of you setting the longnet then. Or is that it hanging of the fence posts? Regards Roger. Might be Moll. Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Fecking jackpot .. .. and good on the 2 of you and getting out there and doing it alone.. and it just goes to show you are more than capable and dont need me tagging along.. .. Keep at it and thing's will only get better..but by the look of thing's everything was done spot on.. .. A Very proud .. .. Millet You are now redundant Millet, i'd better train you in the art of dishwashing, so you have something to do when i go out hunting with my pals Moll. Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 welldone ladies ... glad you both had a good day ... ...some nice looking terriers there girls .... them hares are shifting now molly .... Just a bit Mind you he was gaining nicely as you can see from the fist pic, compared to this one when he and Doris started running it..... ...over the horizon they went, and returned empty jawed...just for a change Moll. Quote Link to post
Guest MOLLY Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Jules, i forgot about you doing a 'woodga' Im still pulling hawthorn branches out of my hair....talk about back breaking, just so pleased we did'nt have to dig in there Moll. Quote Link to post
jultaylor1972 2 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Jules, i forgot about you doing a 'woodga' Im still pulling hawthorn branches out of my hair....talk about back breaking, just so pleased we did'nt have to dig in there Moll. So am I!! I think we'd have still been there yet! Quote Link to post
andy mecca 5 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 well done lasses at least you gave it a try looks like you nearly got the right idea Quote Link to post
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