New face and a good morning out

[JoeD 24]

Went ferreting today with a new face, watchman off of here.

He is a top bloke and good laugh.

 

Anyway we met at 7am and went on to crack at this "over run garden" which was supposed to be filled with rabbits, anyway there was a warren under the shed and we netted it up and we had 1 rabbit that didn't hit any nets and just ran off never to be seen again. And that was that for that small warren after running the ferrets through it 4 or 5 times with nothing coming out or no noise what so ever.

We looked at the other warren under a barn and well we decided it's nto worth doing. So we moved onto another bit of permission, we netted up the main warren with nothing and the ferrets just surfacing so we lifted the nets and moved onto a smaller warren where I had 2 last week but again nothing.

 

So we gave up with the area and went for a 20 min drive to a normally nice bit of permission and usually catch atleast 1. We netted up a hedgerow and within a minute a rabbit had a ferret latched onto it's ass, the ferret killed it underground before we could get to it so we started digging and I sort of snapped the spade, which I don't think I will ever live down with watchman, but anyway we dug to it with half a spade and a blunt axe and when he stuck his hand down pulled out a nicely rotten rabbit skin that absolutely stank. But he got the rabbit aswell.

I think he was impressed with my good workers who kill it and surface straight after, they never stay with a kill (or haven't yet)

 

So after that we started netting up on a new bit of hedgerow and half way through netting up realised the wasp nest I stabbed a month or so back while setting a net was still there so we quickly lifted the nets and went to see if there was any other warrens about, there was one that I bolted a rabbit from last week but we decided not to run the ferrets through as the holes where not very well used and a lot of leaves and stuff in the way.

 

So we called it a day and got hom for about 10.30 with 1 rabbit in the bag.

 

It was a good morning in good company and I would be more than happy to take him out on some of my other permissions.

 

Sorry I didn't take any pictures.

 

JoeD

[niall_b73 41]

lol, 1 of them days. it can only get better

 

niall_b73

[theferreter 311]

a well mate ya get days like that better luck next time

[JoeD 24]

Oh I have had plenty of days like it where I get an average of 0-1 :blush: but it's just fun to be out and about.

 

JoeD

[watchman 256]

Went ferreting today with a new face, watchman off of here.

He is a top bloke and good laugh.

 

Anyway we met at 7am and went on to crack at this "over run garden" which was supposed to be filled with rabbits, anyway there was a warren under the shed and we netted it up and we had 1 rabbit that didn't hit any nets and just ran off never to be seen again. And that was that for that small warren after running the ferrets through it 4 or 5 times with nothing coming out or no noise what so ever.

We looked at the other warren under a barn and well we decided it's nto worth doing. So we moved onto another bit of permission, we netted up the main warren with nothing and the ferrets just surfacing so we lifted the nets and moved onto a smaller warren where I had 2 last week but again nothing.

 

So we gave up with the area and went for a 20 min drive to a normally nice bit of permission and usually catch atleast 1. We netted up a hedgerow and within a minute a rabbit had a ferret latched onto it's ass, the ferret killed it underground before we could get to it so we started digging and I sort of snapped the spade, which I don't think I will ever live down with watchman, but anyway we dug to it with half a spade and a blunt axe and when he stuck his hand down pulled out a nicely rotten rabbit skin that absolutely stank. But he got the rabbit aswell.

I think he was impressed with my good workers who kill it and surface straight after, they never stay with a kill (or haven't yet)

 

So after that we started netting up on a new bit of hedgerow and half way through netting up realised the wasp nest I stabbed a month or so back while setting a net was still there so we quickly lifted the nets and went to see if there was any other warrens about, there was one that I bolted a rabbit from last week but we decided not to run the ferrets through as the holes where not very well used and a lot of leaves and stuff in the way.

 

So we called it a day and got hom for about 10.30 with 1 rabbit in the bag.

 

It was a good morning in good company and I would be more than happy to take him out on some of my other permissions.

 

Sorry I didn't take any pictures.

 

JoeD

your more than welcome mate,it was nice to meet you,okay not very productive this time but hey thats ferreting at times,like i said mate we can hit them golf courses soon,you get more action up there than you can handle at times so got to be spot on with our kit,oh and talking of kit did i mention you might need to invest in a new spade only joking mate atvb rob

[JoeD 24]

Went ferreting today with a new face, watchman off of here.

He is a top bloke and good laugh.

 

Anyway we met at 7am and went on to crack at this "over run garden" which was supposed to be filled with rabbits, anyway there was a warren under the shed and we netted it up and we had 1 rabbit that didn't hit any nets and just ran off never to be seen again. And that was that for that small warren after running the ferrets through it 4 or 5 times with nothing coming out or no noise what so ever.

We looked at the other warren under a barn and well we decided it's nto worth doing. So we moved onto another bit of permission, we netted up the main warren with nothing and the ferrets just surfacing so we lifted the nets and moved onto a smaller warren where I had 2 last week but again nothing.

 

So we gave up with the area and went for a 20 min drive to a normally nice bit of permission and usually catch atleast 1. We netted up a hedgerow and within a minute a rabbit had a ferret latched onto it's ass, the ferret killed it underground before we could get to it so we started digging and I sort of snapped the spade, which I don't think I will ever live down with watchman, but anyway we dug to it with half a spade and a blunt axe and when he stuck his hand down pulled out a nicely rotten rabbit skin that absolutely stank. But he got the rabbit aswell.

I think he was impressed with my good workers who kill it and surface straight after, they never stay with a kill (or haven't yet)

 

So after that we started netting up on a new bit of hedgerow and half way through netting up realised the wasp nest I stabbed a month or so back while setting a net was still there so we quickly lifted the nets and went to see if there was any other warrens about, there was one that I bolted a rabbit from last week but we decided not to run the ferrets through as the holes where not very well used and a lot of leaves and stuff in the way.

 

So we called it a day and got hom for about 10.30 with 1 rabbit in the bag.

 

It was a good morning in good company and I would be more than happy to take him out on some of my other permissions.

 

Sorry I didn't take any pictures.

 

JoeD

your more than welcome mate,it was nice to meet you,okay not very productive this time but hey thats ferreting at times,like i said mate we can hit them golf courses soon,you get more action up there than you can handle at times so got to be spot on with our kit,oh and talking of kit did i mention you might need to invest in a new spade only joking mate atvb rob

 

Not my fault you brought a rotten spade is it

 

No but I would love to hit the golf courses.

And any time you want a trip out then drop me a line or give me a ring.

 

JoeD

[watchman 256]

Went ferreting today with a new face, watchman off of here.

He is a top bloke and good laugh.

 

Anyway we met at 7am and went on to crack at this "over run garden" which was supposed to be filled with rabbits, anyway there was a warren under the shed and we netted it up and we had 1 rabbit that didn't hit any nets and just ran off never to be seen again. And that was that for that small warren after running the ferrets through it 4 or 5 times with nothing coming out or no noise what so ever.

We looked at the other warren under a barn and well we decided it's nto worth doing. So we moved onto another bit of permission, we netted up the main warren with nothing and the ferrets just surfacing so we lifted the nets and moved onto a smaller warren where I had 2 last week but again nothing.

 

So we gave up with the area and went for a 20 min drive to a normally nice bit of permission and usually catch atleast 1. We netted up a hedgerow and within a minute a rabbit had a ferret latched onto it's ass, the ferret killed it underground before we could get to it so we started digging and I sort of snapped the spade, which I don't think I will ever live down with watchman, but anyway we dug to it with half a spade and a blunt axe and when he stuck his hand down pulled out a nicely rotten rabbit skin that absolutely stank. But he got the rabbit aswell.

I think he was impressed with my good workers who kill it and surface straight after, they never stay with a kill (or haven't yet)

 

So after that we started netting up on a new bit of hedgerow and half way through netting up realised the wasp nest I stabbed a month or so back while setting a net was still there so we quickly lifted the nets and went to see if there was any other warrens about, there was one that I bolted a rabbit from last week but we decided not to run the ferrets through as the holes where not very well used and a lot of leaves and stuff in the way.

 

So we called it a day and got hom for about 10.30 with 1 rabbit in the bag.

 

It was a good morning in good company and I would be more than happy to take him out on some of my other permissions.

 

Sorry I didn't take any pictures.

 

JoeD

your more than welcome mate,it was nice to meet you,okay not very productive this time but hey thats ferreting at times,like i said mate we can hit them golf courses soon,you get more action up there than you can handle at times so got to be spot on with our kit,oh and talking of kit did i mention you might need to invest in a new spade only joking mate atvb rob

 

Not my fault you brought a rotten spade is it

 

No but I would love to hit the golf courses.

And any time you want a trip out then drop me a line or give me a ring.

 

JoeD

ok mate no worries ill keep in touch thanks for a good morning anyway,nice to get out with like minded people cracking little team you got there mate atb rob

[The one 8,472]

At least you were out mate

[watchman 256]

At least you were out mate

your right mate thats what its all about atb

[JoeD 24]

Just got a phonecall from the 1st land owner who wanted to know how many we got, I told him the truth and he said he doesn't want us back, he didn't sound happy but in all honesty it is a crap bit of permission, and we done our best and if he can't see that then stuff him.

 

JoeD

[foxboydead 0]

ones better than none maybe you should have done the warren under the barn do you have a dog you cant tell by looking at holes if they are used or not

[JoeD 24]

ones better than none maybe you should have done the warren under the barn do you have a dog you cant tell by looking at holes if they are used or not

 

No you could just tell that these wern't used anyone who saw them would realise they would be a) nothing there and b)waste of time getting through the over grown stuff around the barn.

 

I also don't really like putting ferrets under foundations as there could be loose stones or sharp objects in the warren, so I only do buildings if I have been asked personally.

 

JoeD