JoeD 24 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Ok so I went ferreting this morning and well I didn't catch anything also something that scared the crap out of me happened aswell, my ferret didn't surface for about 2 and a half hours, I would of dug a lot sooner but me being the numpty I am I forgot my spade, I called him and couldn't track him, so when i finally did track him and my dad dropped the spade off for me, I started digging, it was 9ft down it was clay and stones this soil, well it took me 3 1/2 hours roughly to dig down and then i realised that the reason he hadn't moved on is because it was a stop end and the tunnel conecting it had caved in, so I dug as quick as possible could, and when I got there I had a very lucky ferret as he would of suffocated if he had been in there much longer, he saw me and he litterally jumped at me and just was really excited to see me. Anyway sorry about no real purpose to this story but I just felt like sharing as it really did shake me up as he is my best worker. And I will now never forget my spade again and I am just so happy now he's back as I seriously thought I had lost him. JoeD Quote Link to post
niall_b73 41 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 1 lucky ferrer (& owner) good luck in the future & dont forget the spade niall_b73 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Your a fast digger mate, but getting it back is the main thing Quote Link to post
pencoed hunter 7 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Lucky mate I lost my ferret the other day I'm gutted she was a good worker to Quote Link to post
j davies 8 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Ok so I went ferreting this morning and well I didn't catch anything also something that scared the crap out of me happened aswell, my ferret didn't surface for about 2 and a half hours, I would of dug a lot sooner but me being the numpty I am I forgot my spade, I called him and couldn't track him, so when i finally did track him and my dad dropped the spade off for me, I started digging, it was 9ft down it was clay and stones this soil, well it took me 3 1/2 hours roughly to dig down and then i realised that the reason he hadn't moved on is because it was a stop end and the tunnel conecting it had caved in, so I dug as quick as possible could, and when I got there I had a very lucky ferret as he would of suffocated if he had been in there much longer, he saw me and he litterally jumped at me and just was really excited to see me. Anyway sorry about no real purpose to this story but I just felt like sharing as it really did shake me up as he is my best worker. And I will now never forget my spade again and I am just so happy now he's back as I seriously thought I had lost him. JoeD did you dig 9 feet down mate if so wow thats a loong way down that Quote Link to post
Quixote 9 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Serious kudos for digging down to him! From what I've seen here so far, a lot would have buggered off home & left him to his fate! Nice to see someone prepared to put the effort in to recover a fert. Nice one mate, bet you're relieved as hell! Quote Link to post
nightshiner 2 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 9ft dig plenty of throw out there lol,fair play and a lucky ferret Quote Link to post
hagar 5 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 now thats dedication fair play to ya , i bein honest would of assumed a lay up blocked holes, returned in am and if it didnt come out considered it lost ,well done Quote Link to post
higgins 75 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 9 ft is some digging for a ferret pal,but glad you got the fert back,i don't think you'll be going without a spade on your next ferreting trip!By the way,i'm ferreting some really deep rabbit warrens soon and could do with someone handy with the spade..... Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Top man for digging your fert out at 9ft .I ain't a fan of digging rabbits out meself...my average mark is 4-6ft but when the sh*t hits the fan when a ferts concerned it's got to be done. Quote Link to post
JoeD 24 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Cheers for the replys guys, I should of taken a picture, and I hate digging, hate it with a passion but to be honest them ferrets are like family to me now and I just could never leave a member of my team behind, it's just not morally right. JoeD Quote Link to post
higgins 75 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Ok so I went ferreting this morning and well I didn't catch anything also something that scared the crap out of me happened aswell, my ferret didn't surface for about 2 and a half hours, I would of dug a lot sooner but me being the numpty I am I forgot my spade, I called him and couldn't track him, so when i finally did track him and my dad dropped the spade off for me, I started digging, it was 9ft down it was clay and stones this soil, well it took me 3 1/2 hours roughly to dig down and then i realised that the reason he hadn't moved on is because it was a stop end and the tunnel conecting it had caved in, so I dug as quick as possible could, and when I got there I had a very lucky ferret as he would of suffocated if he had been in there much longer, he saw me and he litterally jumped at me and just was really excited to see me. Anyway sorry about no real purpose to this story but I just felt like sharing as it really did shake me up as he is my best worker. And I will now never forget my spade again and I am just so happy now he's back as I seriously thought I had lost him. JoeD just wondering JoeD you didn't mention a locator at all (unless the word 'TRACK 'is refering to a locator?)so i assume it was 9ft after you measured the hole you dug? Not only will you never forget your spade next time,you'll also have invested in a ferret locator to save time,but then why bother you did well without one this time LOL. Edited November 1, 2009 by higgins Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Cheers for the replys guys, I should of taken a picture, and I hate digging, hate it with a passion but to be honest them ferrets are like family to me now and I just could never leave a member of my team behind, it's just not morally right. JoeD that's want we want to read on here...not just f k it,it's just a fert that costs a fiver,leave it,shoot it ,etc..... Quote Link to post
JoeD 24 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Cheers for the replys guys, I should of taken a picture, and I hate digging, hate it with a passion but to be honest them ferrets are like family to me now and I just could never leave a member of my team behind, it's just not morally right. JoeD that's want we want to read on here...not just f k it,it's just a fert that costs a fiver,leave it,shoot it ,etc..... I got mine free but to be honest proven workers now and are worth more than money to me now. Quote Link to post
JoeD 24 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Ok so I went ferreting this morning and well I didn't catch anything also something that scared the crap out of me happened aswell, my ferret didn't surface for about 2 and a half hours, I would of dug a lot sooner but me being the numpty I am I forgot my spade, I called him and couldn't track him, so when i finally did track him and my dad dropped the spade off for me, I started digging, it was 9ft down it was clay and stones this soil, well it took me 3 1/2 hours roughly to dig down and then i realised that the reason he hadn't moved on is because it was a stop end and the tunnel conecting it had caved in, so I dug as quick as possible could, and when I got there I had a very lucky ferret as he would of suffocated if he had been in there much longer, he saw me and he litterally jumped at me and just was really excited to see me. Anyway sorry about no real purpose to this story but I just felt like sharing as it really did shake me up as he is my best worker. And I will now never forget my spade again and I am just so happy now he's back as I seriously thought I had lost him. JoeD just wondering JoeD you didn't mention a locator at all (unless the word 'TRACK 'is refering to a locator?)so i assume it was 9ft after you measured the hole you dug? Not only will you never forget your spade next time,you'll also have invested in a ferret locator to save time,but then why bother you did well without one this time LOL. No I must admit I didn't use a locator and was following the dogs nose i started digging up a tunnel that the dog was marking, and it just got deeper and deeper then the dog was fixed on one spot so dug down and kept going till I found it. But I will be investing in collars after todays shock. JoeD Edited November 1, 2009 by JoeD Quote Link to post
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