Tips for FERRETING

[billbroon 9]

Wel guys, ive been working at a new job as an estate worker now for the past month. Been doing a bit conservation work planting hedges and that at the moment. Anyways, the estate manager was speaking to me today about how the rabbits are digging and nibbling at the freshly planted plantsand how pi***d off he is, so a dropped into the conversation that i have ferrets and i didnt even get a chance to say i would ferret, he just said ANYTIME YOU WANT. So im going up this weekend but just wondering if theres any tips you have for me about doing it at this time of year. Thanks

atb Billy

[auld salmon 28]

i dont go unless getting paid there are other methods snare ,long netting or , rifle but its entirely up to the individual

Edited May 26, 2010 by auld salmon

[410phil 4]

Lot of young about so be prepared for some digging.

[Guest AngelicAcid]

Dont do it.

[billbroon 9]

Last wee while theres been a good few posts of people ferreting with good bags so surly it cant be all that bad.

billy

[jenksi87 3]

by the time you have done laying all your nets (thats if you can get in through the bramble and nettles), let the set rest, sent the ferret to work and dug out all the young rabbits, you might be lucky to get a couple of small sets done. i myself dont ferret summertime for these reasons if i can help it, but i have and i'm sure it wont be the last time.

i do prefer to leave them in peace if possible though, allthough popping a few 3/4 grown with the air rifle is good fun this time of year.

less summer ferreting = more winter sport

good luck with it if you do, and get some posts put up

[dytkos 17,784]

Wel guys, ive been working at a new job as an estate worker now for the past month. Been doing a bit conservation work planting hedges and that at the moment. Anyways, the estate manager was speaking to me today about how the rabbits are digging and nibbling at the freshly planted plantsand how pi***d off he is, so a dropped into the conversation that i have ferrets and i didnt even get a chance to say i would ferret, he just said ANYTIME YOU WANT. So im going up this weekend but just wondering if theres any tips you have for me about doing it at this time of year. Thanks

atb Billy

 

Take a days worth of food and drink and bog roll with you! Cheers, D.

[The one 8,467]

There's other better methods available at this time of year

[billbroon 9]

There's other better methods available at this time of year

Starting to have second thoughts about it. Thinking about trying to get some mk6 fenn traps, u wouldnt happen to know where to get some in fife. thanks

[Wild_and_Irish 11]

Ask in the trapping section, they'll soon point you in the right road.

[kevin from bristol 95]

get your strimmer out go and clear round all the burys then the next day get up early and prepare for war there will be loads about this time of year and beware the double bolt as the young will more than likely bolt together should have a good day there , good luck

[poacher3161 1,766]

Find a good supply of dock leaves

[dogger 100]

There's other better methods available at this time of year

Starting to have second thoughts about it. Thinking about trying to get some mk6 fenn traps, u wouldnt happen to know where to get some in fife. thanks

farm supply shop at drum used to do them

[mighty celt 996]

by the time you have done laying all your nets (thats if you can get in through the bramble and nettles), let the set rest, sent the ferret to work and dug out all the young rabbits, you might be lucky to get a couple of small sets done. i myself dont ferret summertime for these reasons if i can help it, but i have and i'm sure it wont be the last time.

i do prefer to leave them in peace if possible though, allthough popping a few 3/4 grown with the air rifle is good fun this time of year.

less summer ferreting = more winter sport

good luck with it if you do, and get some posts put up

WELL SAID

[billbroon 9]

Theres no nettles or brambles just on a short grass slope, nets would be easy to set. Spoke to estate manager the day he said i can use my air rifle and snares so i will still take a trip up at weekend.

Billy