ferreting today

[inan 841]

Well went to check the snares this morning,so i thought i would take a ferret and a few nets.Took my dad with me from the start of the walk he was struggling to keep up and had to keep stopping.So checked the snares and went on to ferret a couple of small sets.The weather had turned by now and it was raining,1st sett was a three holed affair which looked well used so nets down ferret in,less then a minute first rabbit in the bag,dad sorted the net out and ferret had not shown suddenly thumping,WHAM second rabbit hits the net .Ferret shown so nets up and away to the next sett,my dad was shivering by this time and the weather was getting to him,so i said last sett and we will go home.So nets down and ferret in,and we waited and waited 15 mins and nothing gave a sweep with locator and found the ferret at 2 foot,gave her 5 mins,then tired locator again still in the same place so out with the spade quickly breaking through,could see the rabbits ass end so reached in and pulled it out,quick dipatch put my hand in again and there was another,by this time my dad was really suffering with cold.So quick backfill and back to the car.On the way home it was decided he was hanging his nets up so to speak,its getting too much for him.He said he will still have the odd trip out where there was not much walking and carrying involed.So after ferreting together for 26 years,it has come to a end,i would just like to say THANK YOU DAD FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND THE LAUGHS YOU GAVE ME IN THEM YEARS YOU WILL BE MISSED

 

A few pics,not many because of the rain.

1st sett of the day.

 

My dad netting up his last warren.

 

The 2 rabbits from the dig.

 

So once again dad thank you and hurry back as i can not carry all this gear on my own.

Fair play to both of you !

You sound a couple of real genuine guys from your posts

[jdkreps 0]

real shame for you!! hope you find another good ferreting partner! and sure the old man will still find a few more outings with you

 

Belive me a good ferreting partner is hard to come by i put a post up here asking for somebody and had 1 response.

i know what you mean, i live near leeds or else would have asked myself

[andy s410c 61]

I'm sure your old fella will be out next season while the weather is mild MR Tp for a few sessions .I'm like a buckled wheel for a couple of days after a ferreting sesh & i'm only 36

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

I'm sure your old fella will be out next season while the weather is mild MR Tp for a few sessions .I'm like a buckled wheel for a couple of days after a ferreting sesh & i'm only 36

 

 

like a buckled wheel,get your self down the gym(kickboxing) like i do you feel great and fitter plus there is always some tasty birds there .I am 36 as well so it won't kill you

My dad did say he would still go when the weather is warmer and there is not much walking to do.

[andy s410c 61]

I'm sure your old fella will be out next season while the weather is mild MR Tp for a few sessions .I'm like a buckled wheel for a couple of days after a ferreting sesh & i'm only 36

 

 

like a buckled wheel,get your self down the gym(kickboxing) like i do you feel great and fitter plus there is always some tasty birds there .I am 36 as well so it won't kill you

My dad did say he would still go when the weather is warmer and there is not much walking to do.

 

The GYM ...f k that!!!Working full time now...get enough of a workout throwing a 18t wagon around whilst trying to rip the steering wheel off with road rage

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

The GYM ...f k that!!!Working full time now...get enough of a workout throwing a 18t wagon around whilst trying to rip the steering wheel off with road rage

 

More like carrying all them full english brekkies to the table i've seen them lay-by cafes

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Bloody hell i am gutted not only have i dropped a frozen turkey on my foot & had to rest it on a puff

 

 

 

I have got nothing to make me laugh on here its terrible i will miss the old buggers antix thats for sure

 

Don't worry KAY he will be back out when the weather gets a bit warmer and there is not much walking involed,its just he will not be out as much as before i don't think

[Guest traceyg]

Aww bless what a hard decision for him to make.Bless him and good luck