got me mk3 today!!!

[victor 10]

i would verry much like to own a ferret finder, juist dont have the money and have been ferreting ever since ive started up to now, i have trust, and that is all i can have

[paddy.t 8]

make sure you get batteries in it, and start practising with it NOW, try finding the collars in the garden/park etc, get used to fitting the collars to your ferts, and yes, they can be done up tighter than you think,

 

 

"and yes, they can be done up tighter than you think"

 

second that, practicing in garden ferret went one way collar stayed where it was

[stubby 175]

also what is that black thing coming of your collar stubby is it a bell?

 

if you read through the 11 pages in the pinned post top of page, "alternative ferret finder" you'll see the pictures, write up etc of the loca8tor I was doing a review on, I use it alongside the mk3 as it finds above ground to 400ft, collars still need modifying a bit, myself and richie came up with the idea of placing it along the collar, inside a piece of "heat shrink" tubing,

 

getting used to putting the collars on at the correct tightness, while at home can only be a good thing, if a ferret wants the collar off, it will happen weather its above or below ground, and then adjustments (extra holes) can be made, another tip would be, always put the batteries in the collar, before you leave the house, they can be left half closed, so as not using any power, as dropping a battery in grass can be a pain, also I have 4 collars, each fitting a different sized ferret, one of them is a mk3 terrier collar, fits big hobs much better

[datawrite 0]

also what is that black thing coming of your collar stubby is it a bell?

 

if you read through the 11 pages in the pinned post top of page, "alternative ferret finder" you'll see the pictures, write up etc of the loca8tor I was doing a review on, I use it alongside the mk3 as it finds above ground to 400ft, collars still need modifying a bit, myself and richie came up with the idea of placing it along the collar, inside a piece of "heat shrink" tubing,

 

getting used to putting the collars on at the correct tightness, while at home can only be a good thing, if a ferret wants the collar off, it will happen weather its above or below ground, and then adjustments (extra holes) can be made, another tip would be, always put the batteries in the collar, before you leave the house, they can be left half closed, so as not using any power, as dropping a battery in grass can be a pain, also I have 4 collars, each fitting a different sized ferret, one of them is a mk3 terrier collar, fits big hobs much better

 

 

thanks stubby and everyone for tips and advise , also when you first put your ferret down the hole, if ther is a rabbit down ther will it keep leave it for the first time or will instinct kick in ?

[datawrite 0]

instinckt will kick in and it will climb up and down scratching on the rabbits arse ( rabbits will look away from the ferret) then when the rabbits had enogh of its bum torn it will think "f**k this" and leg it into a waiting net and aa waiting datawrite make sure you first go on some open warrens where teh holes are easy too see

 

 

yea think i will do, i know a few holes near a place wer i live but they coverd with nettles but now is the time to just take the dog for a walk and have a look about and see whats about

[Canberra Stu 0]

With all this talk about ferts slipping collars.... I was just wondering about the H type harnesses that are available.... or are they considered hazardous underground???

[stubby 175]

yer a few use them but mine alwyas walk funny with them on

yer dw try when the nettles are cut down

 

will, can only presume, that while typing the above you were either

pissed

needing a trip to specsavers

in a rush, cos needed the loo

[Dan_Jones 7]

i used to use harness's when i had my last ferrets got 2 very thin 1s for 1 pound each i think and they never ever came off or even looked like they where gunna.