Not bolting

[123pruce 0]

Hi all,

 

Went out last night for a quick go on a newish warren with about 10 holes. Im new to ferreting so i covered all the holes with the nets and then sent my hob down (boris), i kept track of him with the locator and he just kept on coming out all the holes around the warren. I could hear that the rabbits were down there because of the thumping below my feet.

Show i be using more than one ferret at a time?

Boris was down there for about 40mins with not one rabbit bolting.

 

Any help would be great.

 

Daniel.

[cpowell251 0]

Hi all,

 

Went out last night for a quick go on a newish warren with about 10 holes. Im new to ferreting so i covered all the holes with the nets and then sent my hob down (boris), i kept track of him with the locator and he just kept on coming out all the holes around the warren. I could hear that the rabbits were down there because of the thumping below my feet.

Show i be using more than one ferret at a time?

Boris was down there for about 40mins with not one rabbit bolting.

 

Any help would be great.

 

Daniel.

This time of year you shouldn't be ferreting mate all the rabbits have young,your ferret is probably killing the young which are easier to catch.Most people don't start with thier ferrets till september time give them a rest till then and you will enjoy the sport and the rabbits will be more than happy to bolt for you hope this helps

[The one 8,479]

I allow roughly one ferret per 10 holes so you might have used another ferret but as said before its the wrong time for ferreting the rabbits all have young and your hob probably killed all them ,the biggger rabbits dont bolt so well at this time of year as youve just found out .

[123pruce 0]

I allow roughly one ferret per 10 holes so you might have used another ferret but as said before its the wrong time for ferreting the rabbits all have young and your hob probably killed all them ,the biggger rabbits dont bolt so well at this time of year as youve just found out .

 

This is my problem, my permission land owner wants me to ferret all year round. I have said that i will shoot them in the summer and ferret them in the winter months but they want me to clear the warrens during summer. so im in a pickle!!

 

I dont like the idea of ferreting in the summer due to the young in the warren, but what can i do.

 

My hob had no blood on him nor did he stay in one spot for any amount fo time so im not sure if he did kill any young.

 

Thanks for your help guys.

[The one 8,479]

You can only ferret all year round if the burrows are like a football pitch one time your ferret will come out in heavy cover and you will loose it .Summer times the rest period for the ferrets time to move onto lamping,snaring or trapping what burrows you can get into mate most farmer would be happy just seeing you out and doing a bit during the summer

[123pruce 0]

You can only ferret all year round if the burrows are like a football pitch one time your ferret will come out in heavy cover and you will loose it .Summer times the rest period for the ferrets time to move onto lamping,snaring or trapping what burrows you can get into mate most farmer would be happy just seeing you out and doing a bit during the summer

 

Im at the farm 2-3 times a week with the gun so im taking about 5-15 rabbits a week. I will try and talk to the owner and explain.

As with farm owners its all about how many you kill each day, so he said ferret them out. Iv never done ferreting so i said yeah ok i will.

My two hobs came from a guy that used them for ferreting so they are ready trained. I will take your advise and rest them til sep.

 

Thanks

[stubby 175]

mate, there is nothing wrong with ferreting all year round, same as me, your landowner has expressed his concerns and wants them cleared, definatly carry on ferreting, it'll keep you your permission, I would however start in the morning, rather than evening, try and pair up with another ferreter and get some jills down there, Ive always found hobs to be a bit slow in the summer, also having a partner means more eye's looking for appearing ferrets, as you say, you can hear thumping, but no blood or fur on the hobs, they may not be venturing far enough into the warren, get the jills in

[Malt 379]

Stick a little bell on the locator collar for finding your ferret in cover. I went out with a mate about 3 weeks ago, and it made a hell of a difference. My dad used to use a bell years ago before locators, I can see why now.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Slip two ferrets in at opposite ends of the warren and see what happens, dont forget your camera, and let us know how you get on.

[123pruce 0]

Cheers guys,

 

I like the bell idea, I will get the pics uploaded this weekend.

 

Towards the end of the evening yesterday my hob 'boris' came straight back out of the holes as soon as i put him in???

He just done a u turn about 1foot down, i tried some other holes and he done the same!! Thats when i called it a night. lol.

 

Thanks

[Tiercel 6,986]

Hi all,

 

Went out last night for a quick go on a newish warren with about 10 holes. Im new to ferreting so i covered all the holes with the nets and then sent my hob down (boris), i kept track of him with the locator and he just kept on coming out all the holes around the warren. I could hear that the rabbits were down there because of the thumping below my feet.

Show i be using more than one ferret at a time?

Boris was down there for about 40mins with not one rabbit bolting.

 

Any help would be great.

 

Daniel.

 

Do you think that once you had entered your ferret you followed it around with the locator had anything to do with the fact that the rabbits did not bolt?

 

Just a thought.

 

TC

[123pruce 0]

Hi all,

 

Went out last night for a quick go on a newish warren with about 10 holes. Im new to ferreting so i covered all the holes with the nets and then sent my hob down (boris), i kept track of him with the locator and he just kept on coming out all the holes around the warren. I could hear that the rabbits were down there because of the thumping below my feet.

Show i be using more than one ferret at a time?

Boris was down there for about 40mins with not one rabbit bolting.

 

Any help would be great.

 

Daniel.

 

Do you think that once you had entered your ferret you followed it around with the locator had anything to do with the fact that the rabbits did not bolt?

 

Just a thought.

 

TC

 

Good point! I will stop doing that.

being first time out i was worried about loosing the ferret.

When i got there a fox was sniffing around so that might of had something to do with it too.

 

Ta

[max abell 196]

As tiercel said

silence is golden exspecially in the summer not that i ferret myself in the summer as i found it a waste

of time with hang ups nettles and cover etc so i gave up summer ferreting years ago

But we know there are ferreters that do it all year and do have good luck to but its not for us

As one of the replies says try some jills they might move em good luck mate

[cpowell251 0]

Each to thier own, i still believe rabbits should be left to breed in peace during the summer months,if you do a good enough job in the winter months theres no need for summer ferreting and your will keep your permission. going all year round will reduce the population and when there's nout there the farmer don't need you no more.

[para1 11]

Hobs can be a little lazy this time of year mate especially if they have fed well before you take them out,

they have only got one thing on their mind (mating).Do not work hobs and jills together evan if the jills are not on heat the hob will not give them piece to work.Working 2 hobs will lead to fights unless castrated. I would suggest you work your hob hungry but be prepared to dig,or work 1 jill 2 jills if on heat will be sniffing and mothering each other. All reasons why a lot of people don't bother ferreting in the summer.

I ferret during the summer I use a good hob but I dig as many as I bolt so good luck,and I hope this helps. P1