Frank Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 The day dawned frosty and misty, no wind, for a change, good ferreting weather. Was walking along a hedge, heading to the first bury, when a rabbit in front of me stood, for just too long i thought, it went into the bury i was going to do. Neted up, (had to cut threw a load of headge ), 4 holes in all, then got my big polecat hob out and enterd him where the bunny poped in. By this stage, a rake of young bullucks came thundering towards me, being a real pain in the **** , does anyone else find them a pain when ferreting? :o Anyhow, a short rumble and pop, the first one in the bag, a mxy , but seemed to bolt ok, that explained why it went in so slow, not to worry, moved on to some nice open sets. Seen one go in on approaching, good sighn . 8 nets down, hob in, 10 or so mins later, number 2 in the bag. Hob went back down and right on the other side of the warren, number 3 made an appereance, followed closely by Mr hob. Had a break, watched a stoat for a wee while working the headge, tryd taking a pic of it, but it was way too fast. :o Moved on, decided to mooch in some feilds i did not do yet and looking in the feild, a nice site greeted me, bunnys in the middle of the feild, going down and coming out holes. Netted 15 holes and enterd Mr hob to play games with the bunnys, well, it was all action and i just managed to keep on top of it all and luckily missed none. Got 5 out of their, could of been more, but it started to go slow and a herd of frishions had come to have a sniff, which made me decide to move on. Got anotherr 1 and another did not bolt in another burry. Had a mark at 3 foot, waited for 20 mins and the hob came out. I have got into waiting 20 mins, as i have found if you dig too soon, the ferret comes out and you end up diging for nothing. If i get a solid mark for more then 20 mins, i will dig, saves making the feild look like the moon. Pics of the day below. Pics of the place at dawn, the pain in the **** cattle , mxyd bunny, my hob after a rabbit bolting, 3 bunnys at break and the final bag of 9 rabbits and my polecat hob. Cheers, Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Another cracking day out mate, great swathes of land you have and they look great. Looks like the hob had a really good day, some nice sized beasts for the pot, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks Pin, here is the final bag of 9 below. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Looks like you & the ferret had yourselves a good day Frank SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Cheers SS. Great to be out, one with reality. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks Pin, here is the final bag of 9 below. Frank. All nicely hocked on the spade, a proper ferreters photo that, and the hob putting in a nice pose too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Cheers Pin. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Frank another good day out. I really do enjoy the stories and pics of your polecat he's a real star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Cheers Axe. Off out again friday, hopefully, with my 2 polecat jills, to the same spot. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Cracking ferret Frank, and a good bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 well done Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks dazza. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Having absolutely no knowledge of ferreting, please excuse this question Frank. Why doesn't it run off? He looks like an expectant dog waiting for your next command Great pics as ever and I agree, there's nothing worse than a herd of young heiffers, nosey ******* P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Brill work Frank, the pesky varmits should know better than to cross your path by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Frank you have just succedded in making me very jelous AGAIN Well done Mate, wish I was there. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmick Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well done Frank..Never any vermin safe when your out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks folks. Pedro, yes, if i left the ferret too long, he would go back and start hunting again, regardless of me trying to call him back he stood still for a second in the photo and i clicked. Most of the time, its quiet hard to get a ferret to stay still, very active creatures. You have to keep an eye on them, otherwise they can be off, but when ferreting, his one and only interest, is hunting out bunnys from a warren. Cheers, Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Good going frank, Too much cover around here to get a good days sport, wont be too long though. Need to perfect my kitties aswell, a couple of them have been out once but because of the 3 little rescues i got ive now got 8 kits to train, need a seriously good few warrens for that. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks FB. I know what you mean about keeping the ferts all happy with work, its not easy, i have just enough work for my 3, if i gety more land, ill up the ferret numbers. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I have 16 ferrets, and enough land for them all, but not enough time to get over all the land, Never mind, some work and some i dont work, more for public relations at shows etc/ Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 16 , Fair play to you FB. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 good work and good pics. thanks for sharing that memrable day with us. KIPPER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Thanks Kipper. May their be many more like it to come, for all of us. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Frank do you ever work More rabbit there that I would see in a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Yes, ocasionally, i actually do work. 3 days 1 week and 2 days the next, varying shifts. :lol: Thanks BD At least you got to stalk a roe in scotland, id love that. :lol: Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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