SPARKIE Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 ok guys im fairly new to this. apart from a bit of ferretin when i was a lad with my m8s ferrets .ive had a look through a few posts but still unsureso heres a few questions... 1.do you feed the ferrets before ferreting or let them go hungry will this make them hunt better 2.netting i seem to remember how to set the nets do you tuck the end of the net down the holes slightly so the rabbit is stood on the end when it bolts 3. how long do the pegs need to be for the nets as i guess the rabbits hit them quite hard sometimes. 4.both the ferrets are poly hobs 1i s very big compared to the other which would you use first as he is a lot slower than the smaller fert both are brothers aswell. 5.any other tips that will help me would be appreciated as its been a while since ive been ferreting SPARKIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Feed them; a hungry ferret is more likely to kill underground. My pegs are about 7 inches long and they need pushing in well as they can be pulled out the ground by a struggling rabbit. With regards to netting make sure there are no gaps around the side of the net that a rabbit can slip through. I push a ring into the ground above the hole and below it and then drape the net over the hole. This helps hold it in place. It is up to you how you work them and experience will tell you which individual ferret is best for different types of buries. FM :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Also try and set the net so that the rabbit hits the centre of the net and this should secure the rabbit safely.....until you get to it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve266 Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Good luck and enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 ALLWAYS have food available in your court. Remember that they have a short digestional tract and like to eat regular so you can't feed them like a dog. The rest you will discover for yourself and learn from it LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 i all ways have food in the court for them,took them out last year and been out yesterday, not had them laid up yet.i all ways shoot over ferrets never net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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