Ferreting with brandon and lamping with Ella

[mushroom 12,399]

18 hours ago, W. Katchum said:

Fcuking shooting

Easy to wipe a pop of bunnies with a gun and night vision

I remember gan ferreting with our Jess, she'd be around 4 or 5 and we caught one rabbit all day (I missed a very good bolt hole and didn't cover it with the nets)..... one of the best days ever, smile on her face holding dinner can't be paid for

Big bags are for control, extra cash, food or Billy big bollocks photo opps

I miss a day shivering with the dogs waiting for a bolt.

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

23 minutes ago, mushroom said:

Easy to wipe a pop of bunnies with a gun and night vision 

Big bags are for control, extra cash, food or Billy big bollocks photo opps

 

As previously stated that is why I dont have thermal and nv , I lamp so that there are always lamp shy rabbits left to breed by definition big bags mean there are plenty rabbits , I am there to do a job controlling rabbits for the farmers and that is what I do but saying that I never wipe them out , get consistent numbers . Jealousy also plays a part as I'm sure everyone would like access to plenty of rabbits but I know that's not possible. RHD is the biggest threat to rabbits not shooting , ferretting or lurchers. We used to control rabbits in the Scottish Borders by shooting and ferretting and killed thousands every year but the next year they were back in plague proportions again until RHD arrived , suddenly no rabbits. 

Edited December 12, 2020 by FOXHUNTER

[micky 3,325]

Anyone who thinks catching 1 Rabbit in a day is a Crap result has never been Ferreting in the Midlands.  The Fellah put a film up !it was not the best but you can only catch them if they are there

[MH1 1,805]

8 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

As previously stated that is why I dont have thermal and nv , I lamp so that there are always lamp shy rabbits left to breed by definition big bags mean there are plenty rabbits , I am there to do a job controlling rabbits for the farmers and that is what I do but saying that I never wipe them out , get consistent numbers . Jealousy also plays a part as I'm sure everyone would like access to plenty of rabbits but I know that's not possible. RHD is the biggest threat to rabbits not shooting , ferretting or lurchers. We used to control rabbits in the Scottish Borders by shooting and ferretting and killed thousands every year but the next year they were back in plague proportions again until RHD arrived , suddenly no rabbits. 

I'd be happy to even see a rabbit lol

[riohog 5,621]

54 minutes ago, mushroom said:

Easy to wipe a pop of bunnies with a gun and night vision

I remember gan ferreting with our Jess, she'd be around 4 or 5 and we caught one rabbit all day (I missed a very good bolt hole and didn't cover it with the nets)..... one of the best days ever, smile on her face holding dinner can't be paid for

Big bags are for control, extra cash, food or Billy big bollocks photo opps

I miss a day shivering with the dogs waiting for a bolt.

yes 1 0r 2 will do me with a dog. if i needed to thin alot out id take  the rimfire  

[Aussie Whip 3,839]

Catching one is a successful hunt, I don't know if I'd put up the vid though.

[Kalibrgun 927]

18 hours ago, shaaark said:

Not me mate. Ella looks like one of those carpet baggers, lettuce munchers, or whatever it is you call those minge lickers these days

Don't matter what they are as long as they share and let us watch

[SheepChaser 8,082]

24 minutes ago, Aussie Whip said:

Catching one is a successful hunt, I don't know if I'd put up the vid though.

At the end of the day this site is filled with drivel and arguments most of the time and pretty much no talk of actual hunting whatsoever! Whenever folk put videos or reports  up, people rip into them, but really even if it’s just a dog walk, it’s more interesting than nothing.

I remember there was a lad on here posting a little write up and some photos of his mooches but cos he wasn’t catching lots the experts ripped into him and he stopped posting them.

When I first started on here, a long time ago, the crew on there then would be sticking write ups and stuff all of the time, you could expect 20-30 over a weekend easy and a dozen after a good windy lamping night. Now it’s bugger all.

it was a few mins out of the day to watch something hunting related that someone has taken time to film and post......

Why the hell would folk be saying not to post it ????

[socks 32,253]

I would definitely go lamping with Ella ........

[Aussie Whip 3,839]

15 minutes ago, SheepChaser said:

At the end of the day this site is filled with drivel and arguments most of the time and pretty much no talk of actual hunting whatsoever! Whenever folk put videos or reports  up, people rip into them, but really even if it’s just a dog walk, it’s more interesting than nothing.

I remember there was a lad on here posting a little write up and some photos of his mooches but cos he wasn’t catching lots the experts ripped into him and he stopped posting them.

When I first started on here, a long time ago, the crew on there then would be sticking write ups and stuff all of the time, you could expect 20-30 over a weekend easy and a dozen after a good windy lamping night. Now it’s bugger all.

it was a few mins out of the day to watch something hunting related that someone has taken time to film and post......

Why the hell would folk be saying not to post it ????

I agree with you and good on him for posting.I personally wouldn't put it up because even though a success I have felt disappointed on those scarce days and wouldn't want to share.

[SheepChaser 8,082]

1 minute ago, Aussie Whip said:

I agree with you and good on him for posting.I personally wouldn't put it up because even though a success I have felt disappointed on those scarce days and wouldn't want to share.

Aye I guess we all get that mate, but it’s life isn’t it! It’s better to be out than sat in, and sometimes stuff just doesn’t work out, as long as men and dogs (and ferrets) get home in one piece, not much is lost other than a bit of time and sometimes a bit of pride! I’ve had a run of successful lamping trips lately, which would have made pretty crap watching to be fair, and was out night before last and blanked, missing a handful of sitters, but it was far more exciting to watch in reality. I’ve also walked around for hours and seen absolutely nothing, more times than I can count over the years. This lad isn’t making hardcore ferreting videos, just an honest account of his time out. 

[mushroom 12,399]

14 minutes ago, Aussie Whip said:

I agree with you and good on him for posting.I personally wouldn't put it up because even though a success I have felt disappointed on those scarce days and wouldn't want to share.

It's about being out there mate. Blank days or not, being out and about, whenever you want, without a care, in the freezing wind.... you miss it, yearn for it. I know I do.

[Aussie Whip 3,839]

7 minutes ago, SheepChaser said:

Aye I guess we all get that mate, but it’s life isn’t it! It’s better to be out than sat in, and sometimes stuff just doesn’t work out, as long as men and dogs (and ferrets) get home in one piece, not much is lost other than a bit of time and sometimes a bit of pride! I’ve had a run of successful lamping trips lately, which would have made pretty crap watching to be fair, and was out night before last and blanked, missing a handful of sitters, but it was far more exciting to watch in reality. I’ve also walked around for hours and seen absolutely nothing, more times than I can count over the years. This lad isn’t making hardcore ferreting videos, just an honest account of his time out. 

The way things are going around here atm your lucky to find an active warren. I get disappointed for the dogs all ready for action and not getting a decent run but as you say as long as they get a day out and get home in one piece.

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

2 hours ago, Aussie Whip said:

Catching one is a successful hunt, I don't know if I'd put up the vid though.

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

1 hour ago, SheepChaser said:

At the end of the day this site is filled with drivel and arguments most of the time and pretty much no talk of actual hunting whatsoever.

 

Exactly and it's the same old crew of oldies who never go out.