Ferreting on a tree line???

[johnboy19 38]

Right, I went for a walk around a part of my permission i have never been on before, and found quite a long tree line full of burrows. Most of the burrows start at the roots of the tree, and dont look like they are easy to net, if at all. So my question is, how would you net these? Is the only way to do it to use a long net? Never used one before, i know my uncles has one but i would imagine you need a good few

 

Anyway im hoping to go at the weekend so thought i would ask you lot the best thing to do.

 

Cheers,

 

John

[paddy polecat 129]

Right, I went for a walk around a part of my permission i have never been on before, and found quite a long tree line full of burrows. Most of the burrows start at the roots of the tree, and dont look like they are easy to net, if at all. So my question is, how would you net these? Is the only way to do it to use a long net? Never used one before, i know my uncles has one but i would imagine you need a good few

 

Anyway im hoping to go at the weekend so thought i would ask you lot the best thing to do.

 

Cheers,

 

John

 

Hi John,try using poke nets which are just large purse nets about 5ft long but they have two pegs,one at each end instead of the usual one and because of this they purse up quicker. Its worth having a few in your bag as they are good for the tree stump type sets or any other holes that are awkward due to size,location,etc. You can buy 6z nylon ones for £1.65 each,but i would reccomend you get spun poly ones £4.00 each as these are better quality and will not tangle up and they'll last longer, Pic of one below. Hope this helps.

Paddy Polecat

Edited February 2, 2010 by paddy polecat

[The one 8,482]

If youv'e only got pursenets mate these will be fine just pursenet as much holes as you can have a cuppa to give it a bit of quiet then ferret it and hopefully you wont have to much digging under the trees

[Pigeon Controller 1]

I have a number of these types of burrows and the way that I net them is to screw in the electric fence insulaters ( tape hooks)above the holes and anchor the net peg to these. I obtained most of my hooks from discarded fencing at my daughters riding stable. You make no noise screwing them in and the rabbits are well secured in the nets.

 

Good Luck

 

Pigeon Controller

[johnboy19 38]

Thanks for the replies. Think ill get myself some of them poke nets incase they are ever needed.

[Jamie m 668]

sounds good no good sticking bolts in mature trees people might not be so keen on that leaves an entrance for infection and decay

[ANTHONYCHEZ 27]

i'd deffo longnet around each warren if possible . it'll keep noise to a minimum. very useful peice of kit the longnet

[max abell 196]

I have a number of these types of burrows and the way that I net them is to screw in the electric fence insulaters ( tape hooks)above the holes and anchor the net peg to these. I obtained most of my hooks from discarded fencing at my daughters riding stable. You make no noise screwing them in and the rabbits are well secured in the nets.

 

Good Luck

 

Pigeon Controller

Good bit of advise there pigeon controller will try that one myself

[night moocher 41]

split the hedge into sections with old gate nets or stop nets,i use ten foot long ones .e.g. every 12/15 foot or so run a net right through the hedge if you can to stop rabbits running in the middle of the hedge to the next holes ,purse net what you can get at ,or long net it if you can......................................steve

[stealthy1 3,964]

Borrow your uncles longnet and make life easy for yourself, other than that, just net the holes as best you can, then hope for back netters on the good holes