ferreting on a sunny but cold winters day

[FERRETBOY 680]

went ferreting today with my dad and world.hunters ,we intended on ferreting a long hedge row but dad just made sure it was alright with the land owner first whilst me and w.h laid about 7 nets on one side.when dad came back we carried on netting up on the other side of the hedge.we did the hedge in 4 sections breaking it up with the two stop nets.pushing the pegs in was a nightmare but about 40 purse nets were ready for rabbits so my and w.h jills were entered.only minutes and we had a bolt into a purse net,then a rabbit came to the entrance of a hole but turned back on itself down into the warren .this called for a 3ft dig and number two was in the bag .the third was caught in the stop net on the next section we worked and another ended up bagged in a purse net.my jill ferret was put away due to being in season and w.h's two ferrets (hob and jill) were worked from then on .the day progressed with a few more rabbits being dug ,back netted and pulled out of the hole entrances and when we finnished this hedge we had accounted for 11 rabbits nd we released two more young uns for another day.we bagged another two and there was a third we couldnt get to because it was inside a holly bush.we were pleased it was a good day as this will be w.h last ferreting trip with us for a while as hes moving to the dales.and i will like to thank my dad for a great day with no arguments for once lol .im sure w.h will add some pics later.cheers

 

nets down and ready to go

 

 

 

one of the stop nets

 

dad digging

 

pulling the rabbit from the jaws of death

 

here is jaws

 

a bakers dozen

 

heres me smiling for once lol

 

and we couldnt decide which pic to use for the eod pic

 

 

good hunting

 

rew

Edited February 18, 2008 by REW

[mole trapper 1,706]

Well done Rew, i think the last picture does the day justice best. Wish i was out ferreting in this weather instead of mole trapping, but work must come first.

[paddy.t 8]

well done mate nice bag

[jultaylor1972 2]

Great post REW! Good bag too. Its nice to be out isnt it!

[stubby 175]

naw, its got to be the 2nd from last picture rew, its the first time I've seen you smiling

[chris hickling 14]

nice one kid,see the old mans doing the digging

[TOMO 29,479]

WELL DONE LADS ,

[ferretville 69]

Good day out lads atb FV

[FERRETBOY 680]

it certinly is great weather to be out in moletrapper,all day there was a lovely sun out but with there being of alot of young bunnys already i think we'll have to soon start slowing things down a little.but the land owner wants us to have a look at some other parts so we could be doing a little all year round.yes jultaylor1972 i well enjoyed it as i was once again working saturday .yes chris dad and w.h had a few digs between them with the deepist being 4ft which dad was glad to break through ,top marks for the mrk 3 ferret finder spot on everytime.how the ferrets doing w.h has he started mating with her yet.thanks

 

good hunting

 

rew

[Kay 3,709]

well done REW & your dad hows his hand

[gaz 284]

Well done lads...and rew,at last a smile for the camera....let me guess that will be they love eggs....right ?

[witton 6]

Nice one lads..........rew ya wana eat a couple of them rabbits ya skinny f****r. No wonder your dads digging....ud snap You need to get out with me and arron lamping before he moves, Show you how to kill some reds

Witton

[Guest world.hunters]

was a cracking day out ferreting

 

heres a few pics

 

and a short video of storm catching a rabbit on the last ferreting trip

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 2008 by world.hunters

[FERRETBOY 680]

yes kay his hands fine now some nice pics you got w.h good luck with the move.hows my jill ferret doing?

 

good hunting

 

rew

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Nice bag there mate well done