pigeonblasterian Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 We went out to ferret around a horse paddock this morning.It was raining when we set off and we had to shelter in the van when we got there as it started to pour down.It soon eased off and we netted up along one hedge.We soon had our first rabbit which Michealas ferrets bolted.We moved further down the hedgerow and got another couple and had to dig one of them.By the time we had got to the end of the hedgerow we had got six rabbits and had dug to two.One rabbit had bolted from a hole we could not net and ran back to where we had started ferreting.We had left the nets on and when we packed up and were getting the nets we found it had back netted.So a wet and cold day but we managed 7 rabbits and got packed up just before the rain came down really heavy again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 True dedication !Was a beastly day today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) I wish my ferreting mate looked like that Sorry Dan Good effort! When will you call an end to your season? Edited February 11, 2017 by Ollieollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 at last some proper looking ferrets that will work all all day. i cannot see this fascination with these tiny little ferrets may not move the nets but certainly wont graft all day with the beating the get underground. well done guys top draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I wish my ferreting mate looked like that Sorry Dan Good effort! When will you call an end to your season? Around the second or third week in March will be about the time i pack in for the season.All depends how many young we end up having to dig too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I wish my ferreting mate looked like that Sorry Dan Good effort! When will you call an end to your season? but is she any good on the spade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 but is she any good on the spade She is actually and gets stuck in crawling under the hedges and not frightened of getting dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 She is actually and gets stuck in crawling under the hedges and not frightened of getting dirty. good do ian ive been up to hospital to have the shovel removed from my hands so should be ok Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 good do ian ive been up to hospital to have the shovel removed from my hands so should be ok Wednesday I have been telling her how good you are at digging so bring your shovel Wednesday so she can see a craftsman at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Good result, and good lord the size of those ferts! Do you breed them yourself? LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 at last some proper looking ferrets that will work all all day. i cannot see this fascination with these tiny little ferrets may not move the nets but certainly wont graft all day with the beating the get underground. well done guys top draw Yes if some of the small ferrets get a good kicking off the rabbits they can be reluctant to go down the burrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Good result, and good lord the size of those ferts! Do you breed them yourself? LS Had all my ferrets given.Think they have been the ones people have given up on but once they get regular handling they soon stop biting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Had all my ferrets given.Think they have been the ones people have given up on but once they get regular handling they soon stop biting. i have always had big hobs. they seem to be a lot quiter maybe because there slower. i have worked ferrets with people who are not fit to keep them. thinking feeding determines there size the poor things were fed little to keep them small {skin and bones}. they constantly laid up through tiredness and lack of stamina. i dont need to tell you why they did not handle well. if we are to do hard graft we need energy from food. those ferrets have to work hard underground and take a hell of beating so need feeding for the job. i know what size animals this leads me to and yours look spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 i have always had big hobs. they seem to be a lot quiter maybe because there slower. i have worked ferrets with people who are not fit to keep them. thinking feeding determines there size the poor things were fed little to keep them small {skin and bones}. they constantly laid up through tiredness and lack of stamina. i dont need to tell you why they did not handle well. if we are to do hard graft we need energy from food. those ferrets have to work hard underground and take a hell of beating so need feeding for the job. i know what size animals this leads me to and yours look spot on. My ferrets get plenty of variety and get a selection of fresh and frozen fur and feather.I never take my ferrets out without feeding them before i go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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