ferretville 69 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Myself and a couple of the lads headed off to me mates permission and got there about 7.15 am and were greeted by a slow mist coming up off the river. Had a quick brew and we were off to do our first big job of the season . It was a hedgrow about 200 yards long directly behind the farmers house , got to keep him happy aye lol. the boys collaring up top part of the hedge the bottom of hedge it was like being on to different levels some of the lads doing the top watching for bolters and the others and the dog keeping a eye out on the bottom. one of the stinkers lol Ferrets were entered and after a while they started to find the rabbits with the odd 1 bolting. These are old setts and are literally joined all the bloody way along. The ferrets were sticking to the job and slowly but sureley the rabbits were bolting in better numbers . About three quarters of the way along the rabbits just seemed to dry up with the ferrets running the tubes but reappearing with a look of what the feck weres the bunnys . One of the lads seen a stoat appear abit further down and we thought this is probably why there were`nt rabbits in the far end of this hedge. So we decided to head off to the river for a bit mooch down there . netted up with the long nets and odd purse net and stuck the ferrets in . These are big setts aswell and it takes the ferrets awhile to find the rabbits but dueley they do and start boltin the odd 1. Managed a few from this spot but it was gettin bloody hot so we thought we would call it a day at 2 pm Few pics of the ferrets they worked well and deserved there bit kidney and water afterwards final tally was 19 with only 2 little ones rest being fit healthy rabbits It was good to get back out properley even if it was`nt a big back but that will come in good time . A good day was had by the lads and long may it continue atb FV Quote Link to post
The one 8,503 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Nice read and picts mate and good numbers Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,872 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Well done on the 19 rabbits, good pictures and write up Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Cracking pics and write up...well worth the outing. NIce to see some healthy bunnies out there too! Darryl Quote Link to post
niall_b73 41 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 nice work mate, great pics niall_b73 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Well done lads Quote Link to post
brogan12345 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 well done and nice pics mate Quote Link to post
ferretville 69 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Cheers lads roll on the next outing FV Quote Link to post
ledgard01 47 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 the pics are class mate looks more like a holiday outing great land Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Good start Stu not be long before i'll be starting up for season.. Quote Link to post
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