cubby 3 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 first trip out yesterday. a bit of anxiety before hand as i was taking two new ferrets out and was unsure of the hunting abilities. arrived at ground and took a little walk around. not many rabbits to be seen but plenty of fresh markings around burrows. so we set up a medium sized burrow entered the new hob who went down no problems.he reappeared shortly after that licking the grass at the hole but not wanting to come out. after eventually getting him to come out and him repeating the licking everytime i put him down he eventually stayed down for about ten mins then bang on rabbit in the net. nothing else followed that one so we trotted off to another burrow this time entering both the hob and the jill. both did not reappear for 15 mins. locatewd the hob a couple of feet down dug down and bunny number two in the bag. then started locating the jill. two bunnies then bolted. dug to where jill was and another bunny for the pot. on more bunny after that another dig but not deep. the hob had killed another one underground somewhere but came out and would not go back to it. so lifted nets and headed home as the rain was getting heavier and the wind was awful. 6 bunnies in the bag, no myxi, signs of plenty of bunnies in the area and two new ferrets that have turned out to be good hunters. successful day Quote Link to post
desi22007 3 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 nice 1 mate Quote Link to post
liftboy1 0 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Aye good one. Took a look earlier yesterday at my spot and there was a couple in the fields and seen a few dart to the burrows, so plenty of activity. I too am working 3 new ferrets, I dont have a ferret locator yet so I am trying to hang on till another month till I get one. I went out about a fortnight ago and didnt see a thing in the fields. But the winter is coming so roll on ice cold mornings! Quote Link to post
cubby 3 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Aye good one. Took a look earlier yesterday at my spot and there was a couple in the fields and seen a few dart to the burrows, so plenty of activity. I too am working 3 new ferrets, I dont have a ferret locator yet so I am trying to hang on till another month till I get one. I went out about a fortnight ago and didnt see a thing in the fields. But the winter is coming so roll on ice cold mornings! could not agree more the grass was still knee high and the ferns waist high. this time last year the grass was right down and the ferns were almost down Quote Link to post
The one 8,535 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Nice one mate taking it slow and steady getting the kitts started Quote Link to post
johnmac666 2 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Aye good one. Took a look earlier yesterday at my spot and there was a couple in the fields and seen a few dart to the burrows, so plenty of activity. I too am working 3 new ferrets, I dont have a ferret locator yet so I am trying to hang on till another month till I get one. I went out about a fortnight ago and didnt see a thing in the fields. But the winter is coming so roll on ice cold mornings! could not agree more the grass was still knee high and the ferns waist high. this time last year the grass was right down and the ferns were almost down same on my permissions loads of cover still, im off out shooting tonight on golf course,happy just to get a couple to show the ferrets & feed them ,looks like its going to be end oct before i can start properly, as mine are young so need to take care & wait for less cover ,hope the season picks up for you & you get your locator regards john Edited October 4, 2009 by johnmac666 Quote Link to post
Guest lavyheed Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Nice one. I hope the new ones give you a good season,by the sounds of things they will A lot of my permissions still needs the undergrowth to die back a little. Quote Link to post
wrenyboy 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 my 1st day out with the ferrets ,,got me 7 rabbit over.. one 5 hole warren, and a 20 hole warren ...it was a grate 3 hour cant wait to go again Quote Link to post
liftboy1 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 my 1st day out with the ferrets ,,got me 7 rabbit over.. one 5 hole warren, and a 20 hole warren ...it was a grate 3 hour cant wait to go again Well done boy, so there are a few about then.lol Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 nice one lads good day for the 1st day out keep it up Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 gud 2 hear ur ferrets have got potential mate keep up the good wrk Quote Link to post
pencoed hunter 7 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Good job mate gona try get my kits out working soon Quote Link to post
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