ferret finders

[shooter2000 0]

my mate has just got sum ferrets and doesnt want to buy a finder, what is the easiest way to locat/retreav a ferret form a warren with out one?????????????

[watchman 256]

a good marking dog would be a help,defo a good pair of ears to go with a decent spade,i spent years without a locator,got one recently dont think ill ever look back

Edited November 30, 2009 by watchman

[John-B 4]

 

[stealthy1 3,964]

 

 

[The one 8,511]

I wouldnt put a ferret to ground without one

[Brimmer 220]

my mate has just got sum ferrets and doesnt want to buy a finder, what is the easiest way to locat/retreav a ferret form a warren with out one?????????????

Easiest way is to leave it in the cage. You'll easy locate/retreive it there!

[stealthy1 3,964]

Imagine waiting for your Mrs at an agreed meeting place to pick her up after shopping with her mates, and she's three hour late, now if she was wearing a collar?

[theferreter 311]

yes mate you def need a locator

[coursing mad 5]

i know that they are pricey mate but they are essential nowerdays tell your mate to look for a mk1 finder there cheeper and not bad to use

[tjones3862 3,423]

theirs plenty on evilbay

[Edgar 1]

I manage without. Can't afford a finder though they are definitely a good idea. If a ferret stays down give it plenty of time. If you have to go away without it (fortunately this has never happened to me) then set a baited live catch trap for it and come back in the morning. Watch out with second hand finders, "second hand" can mean "broken".

[micky 3,325]

I use a line with leather collar

Have done for years never have to dig atb rich

well why do you use a line and collar if you have never had to dig ,why bother?

[Downunder_Sthn_Ferreter 16]

Have never used one myself..

Considered one a while back, but seriously i don't feel they are

mandatory to success or quicker workings etc.

 

Over the years we have always had terriers with us.

There better as they don't need batteries replacing

and make for entertainment.

 

Yet to see a collar of any type make me smile....

 

Well unless its one of those studded type affairs on

one of the Tv show Charmed girls etc....

 

Also it seems when you here of people who use locaters often,

there is always mention of a shovel.

Obviously the dig is probably more sort after when using locators

as it takes the guessing away.

 

Then again so do the terriers...

 

 

Cheers,

 

Shaun

[micky 3,325]

I use a line with leather collar Have done for years never have to dig atb rich

well why do you use a line and collar if you have never had to dig ,why bother?

it's because i was shown over 15 years ago this way how to work ferrits on lines and it's worked for me thats why i've used one all the time i've been ferriting so how long you been ferriting and how many times you've had to dig and what method do you use rich

over 50 years, 100s probably more, the spade method i would not go out nowdays without a box and collers ,lining is allright if you like digging and you have a day to waste.Tell me mate why do you put a line on a ferret for ? if your not going to dig.

[fensaluki 35]

Lets have it right boys lines are down right dangerous to ferrets and often leathal...This is not just my opinion but a time proven fact especialy in headge rows and wooded areas were a ferret can soon hang himself on roots. I'm sure that most people on here that have served a long apprentiship with the little critters will agree and most will have heard of, witnessed or infact themself lost a good working ferret to these death traps.I would always advise a locator as it make for a much more enjoyable day when you know were your workers are but if yoou dont want to make the investment put them down loose and be patient.

ATB