henry d Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Had my first days ferreting this year and it was great to be out with the stinkers, but it didn`t last. I have ferreted this wood a couple of times and thought I had it sussed, how wrong I was. Usually I have my mate with me and we net several burrows at a time to save any bunnies shrugging the nets from escape to the next set by backnetting them. As I was single handed I decided to do them one at a time, the holes were strewn with small bits of branch as we have had a lot of strong winds recently and this made single hand netting a nightmare. first 2 had nothing at home so I moved to a small clearing and set up. Next to it, about 7-8 m away was another burrow that I thought I would do next..........are you ahead of me ?? Yes it was connected and 5 bunnies exited from various holes followed shortly by a puzzled ferret Ended at midday, as the sleet had started, with just one and a squirrel shot off the dyke with the .22, I will be fully netting up next time. Doh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Fatal that i always try to net up all the burrows i can see and just keep a net in my pocket for bolters .Even now we got a lurcher i still like all my nets down and only use the dog as back up .Still we live and learn in this game you wont make that mistake again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollywally Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 i cover all holes ican see even if thay look un usd i hate seeing what i a after run away flicking the bird at me. it a waste of time an efort not netting them all O W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Never stop learning in the ferreting game. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I didn't know you were supposed to do that H Explains a lot now LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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