Scuzy 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Had a bit of a mooch on the mountain near my house, took my albino hob out with me and a few nets and the locator and i must say i was really suprised at the result! I got more than i normally get on my permissions! Im not sure about the law on ferreting on common land but its just barren mountain with lots of gorse and theres nothing like walking up there on a day like this for some fresh air and a few rabbits (hopefully). So anyway i walked the 2 miles up to the mountain and i saw a patch of gorse with a few holes around it so i netted up and to be honest i could have done wtih a helping hand as i couldnt see the holes on the other side of the gorse but i didnt feel like asking afew friends as i just wanted to get up and go, no planning . After about 10 minutes the first one bolted, just as i was about to get the locator out and then suddenly they were everywhere! They were bolting in front of me, round the other side of the bush, behind me, to be honest i had my hands full! . About 5 bolted alltogether from that 1 bury but i missed 1 when i was untangling a rabbit from the net and another 1 came out of the same hole without the net! Anyway i carried on onto a 2-holer and heard squealing so out comes the locator and i took 1 of the nets off to see if i could stick my hand in ith no luck so i turned round to get the shovel and out pops the ferret from the unnetted hole with the rabbit in its mouth and started running away with it! I couldnt believe my eyes so i got the camera out and snapped him stealing the rabbit . After all that i decided to finish up with afew rabbits in the bag and some exersise for the ferret. All in all a good little ferreting session with 5 rabbits in about 2 hours and ill be visiting that mountain afew more times in the future . Oi! Come back here! Ferret Vs Rabbit, Dont worry, Its dead! The catch (note the gloves ready to gut the rabbits ). Luke. Edited May 25, 2008 by Scuzy Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Oh that ferret wasnt giving up without a fight nice one , looks fun whats that stripe down the rabbit or is it just the fur ? Quote Link to post
sue 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 good one ,i think you ferret wants that one for his tea lol Quote Link to post
Scuzy 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Oh that ferret wasnt giving up without a fight nice one , looks fun whats that stripe down the rabbit or is it just the fur ? Hi Kay, I think its just the wind seperating the fur as it was quite windy up there . Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Oh that ferret wasnt giving up without a fight nice one , looks fun whats that stripe down the rabbit or is it just the fur ? Hi Kay, I think its just the wind seperating the fur as it was quite windy up there . I Know its been windy here as well that explains that then Quote Link to post
droid 11 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 it's windy over here too.... Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 it's windy over here too.... Its always windy at chez dave Quote Link to post
The one 8,544 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Nice they look a good size to no problems with young rabbits??? Quote Link to post
Scuzy 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Nice they look a good size to no problems with young rabbits??? Well the one with the stripe down its fur in the picture was about 3/4 grown but i havent seen many about around here? Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 nice pictures scuzy Quote Link to post
Lilyferret 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Great pictures. Your hob running away with his catch must have been a funny sight. He definitely didn't want to let that one get away Quote Link to post
Scuzy 1 Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Great pictures. Your hob running away with his catch must have been a funny sight. He definitely didn't want to let that one get away Yeah ive never seen him do something like that before, perhaps i can get him to bring it to me next time ! Quote Link to post
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