Long netting tonight

[tiercel]

The first bit of wind we have had for a while, so I thought I would give the nets a go. The idea was to do a copse that holds a few rabbits but I have never done it before. The ideal wind for it is northly, but with the wind being westerly I thought beggers cant be choosers, i'll give it a go. I only took 2 x 50 yd nets with me.

The first drop I done was a short 50yd drop and an end set. Where the net is set in the same direction as the wind. I set out the net then banted the field back to the net, nothing a big fat zero. Not a good start to the season.

I then walked another mile to do the copse, the approach was easy enough I was walking directly into the wind but once I got in the lea of the copse the wind dropped and everthing was very calm and still. I set the first net as an end set as I got near finishing running out the first net I heard two rabbits squealing in the net. A good sign I continued running out the second net around the corner of the copse and this was now a plumper with the wind blowing directly into the net.

I set off to bant the field which had just been cut, as I got near the net I could hear the rabbits squealing.

The first net held six rabbits and the net that was directly facing the wind only held two. Still a good start to the netting season.

 

[henry d]

Nice one TC, good to see that you are still at the sharp end

 

What do you use for your bant ?

[new to the flock]

I am very envious TC.

 

Sounds a great night out.

 

NTTF

[rabbithunter2008]

Great write up and good photo

[tiercel]

Nice one TC, good to see that you are still at the sharp end

 

What do you use for your bant ?

 

Nothing sophistocated henry, just good old shankses pony and 2 sticks. The thin line is my bant route.

 

 

 

TC

[henry d]

Cheers TC, I was going to ask if you used a line and whether it was weighted or not but the picture says it all

[Gonna Shoot a Wabbit]

great stuff, well done