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Standing 20 yards from sett when bolting bunnies haha not likely

Why not? How can you say this without knowing the ground that I ferret? I don't ferret in woods,most of the ground I ferret is on mountain sides or thorn hedges. 1 person on each side of the hedge & standing back far enough to cover each hole.

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you ain't got a clue pal . You think putting one ferret in one Hole shooting one rabbit then moving to next warren is ferreting, get somone to show you how to do it properly and you should get a few more I should imagine. Lol.

I obviously don't get rabbits from every hole, I am just saying that it is not hard to stand back 20 yards from a hole & walk back & forward.

 

Are you telling me everyone who shoots bolting bunnies stand 10 yards from a hole??? Wise up. I am away here to ask someone to teach me how to ferret.

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I obviously don't get rabbits from every hole, I am just saying that it is not hard to stand back 20 yards from a hole & walk back & forward.

Are you telling me everyone who shoots bolting bunnies stand 10 yards from a hole??? Wise up. I am away here to ask someone to teach me how to ferret.

you keep saying stand back from the hole . I talking about working warrens where you might have to put your ferret or ferrets down several different holes in order to bolt hopefully several rabbits from the warren. You can't do this from 20 yards away.
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Why not? How can you say this without knowing the ground that I ferret? I don't ferret in woods,most of the ground I ferret is on mountain sides or thorn hedges. 1 person on each side of the hedge & standing back far enough to cover each hole.

same here .. mostly on open fells.. hedge's, and small copses. so let em get up and runnin' :good: then flatten em with kent velocity 29gr 6's :lol: while it's good sportin shooting it is also about doin a job for the farmer and keep him happy B) one old boys place we shoot told us 4 rabbits eat the same as one sheep[ per day] and the fells is usually heaving with rabbits. we normaly walk the rabbits up for an hour or 2' shootin any that get up. . then ferret the rest 30 to 40 plus days are common. :) cant have them rabbits eatin the sheeps grub :lol::good:

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I bet you've never ferreted , when working ferrets you need to be pretty close in order to work them pal. It's about the sport for me mate not the expense.

 

Bull ****, Ive bred and worked ferrets for the last 20 years, Please explain why you need to be so close for the inexperienced ones like myself :lol: 20 yards is hardly a mile away. All my ferreting is done on open ground so standing 20 yards away isnt a problem at all. If you actually own a ferret or two you will find once you have put it in the warren it will work through the warren itself, (or atleast mine do) no need to keep man handling them when there are 10+ holes for it to work. Infact Im out ferreting in the morning for an hour along with my imaginary ferrets and my useless 12 bore Ile post the picture on here just for you. :lol:

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Bull ****, Ive bred and worked ferrets for the last 20 years, Please explain why you need to be so close for the inexperienced ones like myself :lol: 20 yards is hardly a mile away. All my ferreting is done on open ground so standing 20 yards away isnt a problem at all. If you actually own a ferret or two you will find once you have put it in the warren it will work through the warren itself, (or atleast mine do) no need to keep man handling them when there are 10+ holes for it to work. Infact Im out ferreting in the morning for an hour along with my imaginary ferrets and my useless 12 bore Ile post the picture on here just for you. :lol:

 

Good luck mate :good: , you'll need it standing so far back from the hole :lol::lol:

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Bull ****, Ive bred and worked ferrets for the last 20 years, Please explain why you need to be so close for the inexperienced ones like myself :lol: 20 yards is hardly a mile away. All my ferreting is done on open ground so standing 20 yards away isnt a problem at all. If you actually own a ferret or two you will find once you have put it in the warren it will work through the warren itself, (or atleast mine do) no need to keep man handling them when there are 10+ holes for it to work. Infact Im out ferreting in the morning for an hour along with my imaginary ferrets and my useless 12 bore Ile post the picture on here just for you. :lol:

 

 

Just for you Jaydt10 shot from 20 yards or so away all with my 12 bore. Unbeliavble I know :lol::lol::lol:

 

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Bull ****, Ive bred and worked ferrets for the last 20 years, Please explain why you need to be so close for the inexperienced ones like myself :lol: 20 yards is hardly a mile away. All my ferreting is done on open ground so standing 20 yards away isnt a problem at all. If you actually own a ferret or two you will find once you have put it in the warren it will work through the warren itself, (or atleast mine do) no need to keep man handling them when there are 10+ holes for it to work. Infact Im out ferreting in the morning for an hour along with my imaginary ferrets and my useless 12 bore Ile post the picture on here just for you. :lol:

20 yards is a long way to be working ferrets from that's all I'm saying. On open ground it is possible but a lot of walking . I like to be closer enough to keep an eye on my ferrets especially in hedge rows or cover , and I like to use a 410. Trouble is most shooters don't know distance and 20 yards is more than likely 10 in most cases.
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20 yards is a long way to be working ferrets from that's all I'm saying. On open ground it is possible but a lot of walking . I like to be closer enough to keep an eye on my ferrets especially in hedge rows or cover , and I like to use a 410. Trouble is most shooters don't know distance and 20 yards is more than likely 10 in most cases.

 

When Im working my ferrets and using nets then yes Im closer than 10 yards, you have to be or you will end out loosing most of your rabbits. If you are shooting them as you bolt you can stand as far away as you are comfortable shooting them. BTW every ground is different these were off a new permission and there is not 1 hedge or piece of cover on the whole 2000 acres its just grass and more grass. 20 yards is not hard to judge and as for all the walking I only had to move a couple of times for these 14 and then 1 long 20 yard walk to pick them all up along with my ferret. :good:

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20 yards is noting i have two ferrets both work together put them in the hole they will work every hole them selfs,I stoped useing nets ages ago,I also use a 12g full and half choke only thing is that I use number 8s and makes a great days shooting, have fun enjoy it what ever you use,but remember you are there to do a job if you can't do that job for said farmer no doubt someone else will,happy new one and all

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20 yards is a long way to be working ferrets from that's all I'm saying. On open ground it is possible but a lot of walking . I like to be closer enough to keep an eye on my ferrets especially in hedge rows or cover , and I like to use a 410. Trouble is most shooters don't know distance and 20 yards is more than likely 10 in most cases.

you have to closer mate you are using a 410 probably won't hit a rabbit at 20 yards with one of them LOL
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20 yards is noting i have two ferrets both work together put them in the hole they will work every hole them selfs,I stoped useing nets ages ago,I also use a 12g full and half choke only thing is that I use number 8s and makes a great days shooting, have fun enjoy it what ever you use,but remember you are there to do a job if you can't do that job for said farmer no doubt someone else will,happy new one and all

This is how you do it (above)...well, how we do it anyhow.

Two or three experienced ferrets down at the same time; if they surface at any time they simply sniff about until they find another hole and down they go again;very little picking up to do. Terrain will determine how far back you can stand. Guns all facing the same way; left bolting rabbits are the responsibility of him on the left, ditto for the right, and those going away are a free for all! It's rare for one to run straight at you (and they often turn once you're seen) but it does happen; and you have to be fast for these!The adrenalin rush can be a buzz at times as you have to really be on your toes when things start to happen.

I'm not interested in 'sport' or 'sporting' shots; it is great fun but it isn't sport; it's pest control.

My best witnessed day (and unwitnessed for that matter) was 12 rabbits for 12 consecutive shots including two rights and lefts. I LOVE it!

I'm not criticising the vid' by the way; I enjoyed it. We all do things differently (one old boy I used to go out with smoked like a chimney but wouldn't smoke while ferreting) and some are more experienced than others

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