johnboy19 38 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Well, i was out ferreting yesterday, im going to do the write up on that later in the week when i get the pics from my uncle. Anyway, I had went out last week to my small permission and done about 6 sets, with only one producing rabbits (4 of). So we went back yesterday just to get out for a few hours and let the ferrets have a run about, didnt expect much. We done one set and got none. There was a field right next to us, belonging to another farmer that had a tree line littered with burrows. By chance the farmer was out on the tractor working in the field, i thought i would chance it and go and ask him if we could run our ferrets through the burrows on his field. He was pretty easy going and said yes straight away, asked us if we could ferret all the way down the treeline as he really wanted rid of all the rabbits, so we did, and spent quite a while on his land. Ended up with 10 in total, and permission to come up and ferret whenever we want, wherever we want. We didnt cover a major amount of ground compared to the size of it all, so i think theres a lot of days ferreting up there ahead of us. I reckon we have another day or two's ferreting up there left until we need to stop, but im delighted we've got this place to look forward to for next season. Anyway just thought i would tell you all, just goes to show if you chance your luck and be polite you might get lucky. Cheers, John Quote Link to post
ferreter.al 22 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 nice one mate.hopfully if you do a good job you might get some through the new farmer. Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 happy days mate new permission hope it brings you good numbers next season :hunter:atb theferreter Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Well, i was out ferreting yesterday, im going to do the write up on that later in the week when i get the pics from my uncle. Anyway, I had went out last week to my small permission and done about 6 sets, with only one producing rabbits (4 of). So we went back yesterday just to get out for a few hours and let the ferrets have a run about, didnt expect much. We done one set and got none. There was a field right next to us, belonging to another farmer that had a tree line littered with burrows. By chance the farmer was out on the tractor working in the field, i thought i would chance it and go and ask him if we could run our ferrets through the burrows on his field. He was pretty easy going and said yes straight away, asked us if we could ferret all the way down the treeline as he really wanted rid of all the rabbits, so we did, and spent quite a while on his land. Ended up with 10 in total, and permission to come up and ferret whenever we want, wherever we want. We didnt cover a major amount of ground compared to the size of it all, so i think theres a lot of days ferreting up there ahead of us. I reckon we have another day or two's ferreting up there left until we need to stop, but im delighted we've got this place to look forward to for next season. Anyway just thought i would tell you all, just goes to show if you chance your luck and be polite you might get lucky. Cheers, John done the same today,was ferretin in a field ,seen 3 warrens with about 6-10 holes each in neighbouring field,heard farmer making noise in his shed and decided to call over and ask for permision to go on his land,he was more than welcome as he said the rabbits were becoming a bit of a pest,got 3 from 1st,4 from 2nd and another 4 from the 3rd and he said i can call back anytime no problem, Quote Link to post
The one 8,512 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Nice going crack on and get it done before the seasons over Quote Link to post
ferretville 69 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Result Quote Link to post
max abell 196 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thats the way to do it mate do a good job on your original permission then ask the neighbours well done hope it produces some good days sport for yer Quote Link to post
tommy.c 859 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Well done mate,same thing happend to us couple weeks ago, the farmer was glad to see us coming, think were going to give it one more week as we dug down and came across few nests! plenty of land for next season :thumbs: (tommy.c) Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 sounds good but i noticed you say you ferreted warrens with nothing home. Ever thought of getting a marking dog? Save you a hell of a lot of time, and energy... well done on the new land. Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 sounds good but i noticed you say you ferreted warrens with nothing home. Ever thought of getting a marking dog? Save you a hell of a lot of time, and energy... well done on the new land. Cheers. Yeh i have thought of that, not to sure if the mum and dad would let me but im going to try and introduce the idea slowly to see what reaction i get, or hopefully my uncle will get one as he had a dog a while back but never got a new on once it passed. At least it gets me out rather sitting on my arse doing feck all Quote Link to post
auld salmon 28 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 the way i look at it if you dont ask you dont get Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 nice one only takes one farm like that to make us happy Quote Link to post
mikeyblue 28 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Good result that mate. Me and a mate have had some similar good news! Got a good new permission teaming with rabbits! Only negative is he wont let us have the dogs out, he's scared of them spooking sheep in lamb. Enjoy! Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Good result that mate. Me and a mate have had some similar good news! Got a good new permission teaming with rabbits! Only negative is he wont let us have the dogs out, he's scared of them spooking sheep in lamb. Enjoy! Nice one mate. Suppose getting permission although no permission for dogs is better than getting no permission at all John Quote Link to post
lee81 190 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Well, i was out ferreting yesterday, im going to do the write up on that later in the week when i get the pics from my uncle. Anyway, I had went out last week to my small permission and done about 6 sets, with only one producing rabbits (4 of). So we went back yesterday just to get out for a few hours and let the ferrets have a run about, didnt expect much. We done one set and got none. There was a field right next to us, belonging to another farmer that had a tree line littered with burrows. By chance the farmer was out on the tractor working in the field, i thought i would chance it and go and ask him if we could run our ferrets through the burrows on his field. He was pretty easy going and said yes straight away, asked us if we could ferret all the way down the treeline as he really wanted rid of all the rabbits, so we did, and spent quite a while on his land. Ended up with 10 in total, and permission to come up and ferret whenever we want, wherever we want. We didnt cover a major amount of ground compared to the size of it all, so i think theres a lot of days ferreting up there ahead of us. I reckon we have another day or two's ferreting up there left until we need to stop, but im delighted we've got this place to look forward to for next season. Anyway just thought i would tell you all, just goes to show if you chance your luck and be polite you might get lucky. Cheers, John nice one Quote Link to post
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