shore_shot Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 is using a ferret for ratting cruel on the ferret? would like to know people,s opion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I don't consider using ferrets on rats is cruel to the ferret, depending on the situation. On big locations always allow plenty of time for the battle. Don't start at 3 o'clock on a Winters afternoon. If the ferrets kill a few rats underground, you may have to wait a couple of hours. I will not put ferrets down in rubbish dumps etc (especially around Farms), where there might be broken glass, poison, oils , or other harmful things. Having seen terriers grab and kill ferrets in mistake for rats, I will only use nets. When we used ferrets on rats, we always used a lot of ferrets. Depending on the size and type on infestation (building), it would be between 5 and 12 . This created enough underground panic, that most of the rats bolted into the nets. Any that didn't, or got blocked in, had to face at least two ferrets. In what must amount to 100's of excursions, I can recall less than 10 times that a ferret was bitten, or cut and required some antiseptic treatment (no stitches, lost eyes or teeth etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shore_shot Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 thanks 4 the advice,, have taken stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Wear gloves if you may be touching rats, and make sure to wash your hands thoroughly at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 In the past I ahve had a couple of ferrets that have sustained serious bites from rats..................................................but by the same token have had them injured from a good kick from blocked in rabbit... I wouldnt say thats its cruel, but as cranfield rightly points out, its not always the best idea in some situations. Paul in North Lincs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooke103 Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 i have 3 ferrets, 2 jills for the rabbits and 1 hob for ratting. i would say that using a jill would be cruel because they are so small. i use my hob because it is big. i dont think using a hob for them is cruel. jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Other than rabbits and rats, what else can you move with ferrets?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 On a few occasions, I have moved foxes out of land drains with two hobs. I have had all sorts of things from rabbit earths. Sheld duck have been a nuisance. The odd owl . Numerous stoats and weasels. A cock pheasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I think more of my ferrets than to put them on to rats, filthy blasted things !!. I do like shooting them on bait with the pre charged air rifle though (rats that is, not my ferrets). If you'll take my advice keep ferrets well clear of any bury that you think may hold a fox, had a very good ferret killed by a fox in a bury you'd never have expected it to get down. Don't expect I'm the most experienced ferreter on here but I've done a fair bit over the years and seen some wierd things happen. I take quite a bit of time getting my ferrets just so and I respect them as they work well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shore_shot Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 guy,s thankyou for your repies (**** cant spell,lol) rooster i also have a great repect for my ferrets they are my most usefull hunters, and provide most of of my sport (with the dogs and nets ) as a kepper my animals are my tools and tools are to be respected,i have bolted many a thing to the ferret from owl to fox, hare,mink cock birds (and hens that find sanctary in the warrians even went ferrting and bolted a sea gull that that been shot near the duck flight line,, geee you could not right the scirpt thank u for all your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper316 Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 I agree,my ferrets are too valuable to me to use on rats.I use an old strimmer engine with a pipe on the exhaust,fill up with petrol overdosed with 2 stroke,pipe in the hole and give it full throttle,doesnt take too long for mr ratty to make an appearance only to find a pack of rather excited terriers waiting for some excercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 (edited) Used ferrets on rats for a long while, and they do a very good job, they tend to get the odd bite but nothing too serious.... jills are the best size for ratting for sure, don't get many sets were you can use a hob.... a friend of mine has a lot of prime rat hunting on a few farms... heres a few hours at it Edited March 1, 2005 by Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 That is an impressive haul, I doubt if I have had that many in one session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Ditto Cranfield A magnificent bag indeed..... Did they all fall to the terriers, and were they caught in closed quarters or in the open. Well done!!!!! Paul in North Lincs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 More ratting http://thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php...findpost&p=7330 http://thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php...findpost&p=6657 http://thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php...findpost&p=6218 http://thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php...findpost&p=5391 http://thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php...findpost&p=4931 Them little jills, love the scaly tails... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsnuts Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Max great pictures mate, keep it up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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