no collars

[alexcjacko 1]

anyone ferret without collars and locators,i'm new to the game so this season i'll just be running a jill through and if all goes quite i'll enter her litter mate hob,next season i'll be purchasing a locater and collar.

[nat 8]

I did for my first season n I didn't loose any ferrets lol I use the locator no though

[alexcjacko 1]

what methods did you use mate,if you dont mind me asking?

[scothunter 12,609]

dont use locator never lost a fert,but thats not to say you wont.just be a bit more vigilant

[jarv5116 57]

I went ferreting for few years without using a locator, Neva lost a ferret. its just pain in arse when they catch and lay up,be prepared to wait. Thats your good days hunting ruined.

[woody 99]

i wouldnt go without one

[tb25 4,627]

some use some dont,if not do so at your own risk,i wont be this season so fingers crossed

[Malt 379]

I seldom use one. Had three digs in four years when I have used them, and two of them were to lost collars..

 

One 4ft through rab, one 4ft through the roots of a holly tree..

[Jamie m 668]

I will be using one this season I've been saving up all summer , I can't wait to be honest to see if my ferrets are killing and moving on, stop ends the days bag could be expanded we shall just have to wait and see

[CarraghsGem 92]

i dont use a locator as my ground is to sandy to dig, burren would collapse, and some of the burrows are sheer cliff like as it was dug out by a quarry, no point in a locator, harness with 2 bells is what i use, im starting to train the kits to come when called for a piece of cheese, had to wait 3 hours once for a jill holed up, wasnt fun. training my hob to come for cheese now when whistled (i hope cheese is more irresistable than rabbit), hope he catches on soon.

 

atb. gem

[Jamie m 668]

What are they ferret mice

[CarraghsGem 92]

I went ferreting for few years without using a locator, Neva lost a ferret. its just pain in arse when they catch and lay up,be prepared to wait. Thats your good days hunting ruined.

 

thats where the hip flask comes in handy, another valuable piece of gear not to be underestimated

[scothunter 12,609]

if it lays up and you cant dig to it.block off the holes move on ferret away at other burrows,then on way back go to the burrow blocked off.9 times out of ten when you remove the rock it wont be long in coming to investigate.

[Jamie m 668]

I've never seen 50 rocks the exact size of each hole just lying there

[tb25 4,627]

ive not seen 50 holes the same