lurcherboy Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Went ferreting near Faversham with 3 experienced ferreter's this morning. I have been trying to get in on a professional set up for ages, so was well chuffed when I got an invite. Had a brilliant day with them which started in the car park when one bod turned up and didn't have his camo on. So the others started on him and didn't let up until we finished at 1-00pm. Nice as that took the pressure off me We covered an area of about 8 x 100 mtrs, all old woodland, covered with holes to the point that it was dodgy to walk on, with rabbit fencing either side of it. They had one patterdale to mark, 3 jill albino's and 4 of this years polecats (nasty little *******) but more of them later. First bury to net consisted of Patterdale dissapearing, except for it's tail, down a hole, luckily, it was still leashed and we were able to haul the bitch out! 'Right thats a definite then is it Sophie' so nets were handed out and I was instructed how to lay a purse net correctly. A few minutes passed and then a scut hit a net at warp speed, bod on it straight away, one foot placed in the hole in case there was another and I put a net over it as he moved away to dispatch. We had two more from that bury and then moved on. So far so good I thought to myself as we netted the next lot that Sophie marked. Then it went tits up for me. As the new boy I lay nets everywhere generally making myself as usefull as I could. They entered two ferrets for this lot as it was a bigger bury and I waited watching over 5 holes. Then I heard '*****' shouted as a scut dissapeared out of view. Turned out that one of the holes I netted had two holes next to each other and scut escaped with ease. No one critised me, just took the mickey as I lay every net from there on :*) By the end of the day we had 16 scuts, 1 mixy and a bloody good laugh. I lost two scuts in not getting to holes in time and another bod lost 5, which was nice for me I have been invited back next week and I can't bloody wait to get back out there! If you have never been before, I can highly recommend it, although you will be lucky to have the company of old boys like I did. Oh, forgot to tell you about the polecats, well I will tell you next time. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 LB sounds like you had a good day so are we to call you ferret now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maori Haz Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Yeah, sounds good though!! MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Ferreting with nets is great sport , especially in good company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 ferret boy Welcome to the wonderful world of ferreting-if you intend to do a lot I advise getting a set of knee pads,especially for people of OUR age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 ferret boy Welcome to the wonderful world of ferreting-if you intend to do a lot I advise getting a set of knee pads,especially for people of OUR age Knee Pads....at his age he is going to need a quad walker.... Sounds an excellant day and all I can say is YES I AM JELOUS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Sounds like a really good night out. I wouldnt mind experiencing somethign like that for myself. I have recently been out with a guy and his hawk, wasnt succesful but seeing the bird work, rather than at a game fair, was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddytat Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Lucky man LB. Very jealous! My mummy has said I cant go off into the woods with old men. Dont know why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Blackthorne, HD, NTTF are the 3 stooges Puddytat, your mum was lying to you LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white fox Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hey LB you lucky bu@@er. That the way to spend a Sunday. You be geting a Jill and Hob now me bets WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 lol how did you know WF. Just been in the PW arms talking about a possible addition to the lurcherboy menagerie. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 lol how did you know WF. Just been in the PW arms talking about a possible addition to the lurcherboy menagerie. LB you are planning to have it all in place by Febuary I trust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 lol how did you know WF. Just been in the PW arms talking about a possible addition to the lurcherboy menagerie. LB you are planning to have it all in place by Febuary I trust... It may well be the case NT, watch this space LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridgeback Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Lucky man LB. Very jealous! My mummy has said I cant go off into the woods with old men. Dont know why eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkk :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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