lloydi73 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Need a sensible ferreter for Boughton....place is over run with rabbits....like I said you must be sensible as I will introduce you to landowner who is a very prestigious farmer with prime land..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordfowler Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Would that be "Bourton on the Water" Lloydi . Bloody newcomers move into an area and pinch all the perms See you at 19:30 mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Oh Ox, you're such a xenophobe lol😜 See u later mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 You will be very lucky to find someone who will want to ferret at this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 You will be very lucky to find someone who will want to ferret at this time of year. As above. There are people who will do it, but it can be more trouble than it's worth at this time of year unless you're being paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 out of interest why is it hard to ferret this time of year ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Pregnant Does can be reluctant to bolt, which can entail a lot of digging if they box themselves in and ferrets refuse to leave them; Jills are in season so some owners may be reluctant to work them; hungry ferrets can kill and then eat a nest of kittens below ground and then decide to curl up for a nap, resulting in more digging. It can still be done of course, any time of year if needs be; the snags with mid summer are the amount of undergrowth to contend with and the danger of ferrets overheating, which can be fatal. Personally it just seems a lot of bother when compared to ferreting in the winter months. My favourite times are from around December and into late February when it's still cold and all the undergrowth has collapsed and died back, and rabbits will be more apt to bolt as they have no young to nurture, but of course rabbits can get themselves boxed in any time of year. Edited April 20, 2016 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Oh Ox, you're such a xenophobe lol😜 See u later mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Thanks Gents, Just for clarity, it's not me that wants the ferrets, it's the farmer. The piece of land in question is apparently very close to public footpaths and is sensitive to "The Public Eye" so the farmer has asked me if I know anybody with ferrets? I have offered to go with PCP but I don't think even this solution is potable....trust me, I'm gutted as would have loved to shoot it..... ATB Lloydi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Pregnant Does can be reluctant to bolt, which can entail a lot of digging if they box themselves in and ferrets refuse to leave them; Jills are in season so some owners may be reluctant to work them; hungry ferrets can kill and then eat a nest of kittens below ground and then decide to curl up for a nap, resulting in more digging. It can still be done of course, any time of year if needs be; the snags with mid summer are the amount of undergrowth to contend with and the danger of ferrets overheating, which can be fatal. Personally it just seems a lot of bother when compared to ferreting in the winter months. My favourite times are from around December and into late February when it's still cold and all the undergrowth has collapsed and died back, and rabbits will be more apt to bolt as they have no young to nurture, but of course rabbits can get themselves boxed in any time of year. thank you for that ,i just learnt something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin-till Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Get some drop boxes in there, nothing to see for the public and plenty of fresh rabbit for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) yep nightmare ferreting in breeding season . me and a mate had a look out about 5 weeks ago and spent most of the time digging the flaming things out. done 3 sets and 3 digs all down to nests with young in them . that aside I,ve been to "Bourton on the Water" a couple of times all be it few years back now and what a stunning place Edited May 5, 2016 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Lloydi, If it is really overrun and you cannot shoot then for now and with so many young'uns about then I'd be tempted to do some longnetting without ferrets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Pregnant Does can be reluctant to bolt, which can entail a lot of digging if they box themselves in and ferrets refuse to leave them; Jills are in season so some owners may be reluctant to work them; hungry ferrets can kill and then eat a nest of kittens below ground and then decide to curl up for a nap, resulting in more digging. It can still be done of course, any time of year if needs be; the snags with mid summer are the amount of undergrowth to contend with and the danger of ferrets overheating, which can be fatal. Personally it just seems a lot of bother when compared to ferreting in the winter months. My favourite times are from around December and into late February when it's still cold and all the undergrowth has collapsed and died back, and rabbits will be more apt to bolt as they have no young to nurture, but of course rabbits can get themselves boxed in any time of year. hello scully, is it to late now for ferreting as i have been asked to clear some land in abingdon which cannot be shot on for public safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochastorm Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) You can spend the best part of a day digging to ferrets for a couple of rabbits. Nursery chambers are usually block ends and the does just wedge their backsides towards the ferret. It can be done, the professionals do it throughout the year, but not my idea of fun. I put the ferrets away at the end of February. You may be better considering a night longnetting session. Edited March 25, 2017 by Mochastorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 You can spend the best part of a day digging to ferrets for a couple of rabbits. Nursery chambers are usually block ends and the does just wedge their backsides towards the ferret. It can be done, the professionals do it throughout the year, but not my idea of fun. I put the ferrets away at the end of February. You may be better consider a night longnetting session. thanks for your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Seeing lots of tiny rabbits zipping across our lanes up here in Leicestershire, so down south they will be well on the breeding cycle. My plan would be a pop up blind overlooking a set of holes and a good air rifle or if safe 22RF with mod. Comfy seat and a rifle rest. Just needs time and patience. Pity your so far away, I would offer my services free of charge :-) Have pop up will travel :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Seeing lots of tiny rabbits zipping across our lanes up here in Leicestershire, so down south they will be well on the breeding cycle. My plan would be a pop up blind overlooking a set of holes and a good air rifle or if safe 22RF with mod. Comfy seat and a rifle rest. Just needs time and patience. Pity your so far away, I would offer my services free of charge :-) Have pop up will travel :-) hello, the land i mention cannot be shot over day and night due to 2 roads and footpath aside of area used often, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Haaah!! Didn't realise that. Silly me!! Your therefore stuck with long netting in the spring/summer months and then hard on the ferrets in the winter. Are we still allowed to snare rabbits? Or has than been banned as well? As a kid back in the late 40s and 50s, Friday night was snare night. Helping my Grandfather set about 50 snares before dark and then go out a couple of hours after dark and collect them up. My job to carry the spoils on a long ash staff. These would go out on the milk delivery van next morning to order. Yep, snaring rabbits is probably a lost art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisman Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Surely not used night and day. Should be time in the middle of the night for your pcp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Surely not used night and day. Should be time in the middle of the night for your pcp? hello, no such luck as there is a busy B and B with restaurant adjacent, thanks for all the help/advice will have to think of an alternative solution. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Braised rabbit on the menu ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 With a night vision scope and my silenced TX200 the local population would not be any the wiser. Other than the rabbit population of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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