A laughable mornings rabbiting

[Daveo 61]

Well what a morning i've had with the sapling lurcher (spider) and an old Jill ferret.

I got out early this morning planning to show spider the ropes and hopefully bolt a few rabbits for her.

It started badly, I was trying to be as quiet as possible as i turned into the pup carpark.

Being a little bleery eyed (thanks Fosters) i didnt notice the a pile of tarmac and promptly drove over it making an almight thud and scuffing sound under the motor.

Not cool!

I got Spider out and she has a habit of getting right under my feet and as I swung the ferret box on to my shoulder I tripped over the dog.

I was on my arse and the dog let out a piercing howl.

Not cool but no harm done.

At the first bury I bolted 2 into the nets

Because the ground is so dry i could hardly get the net pegs in as a result the third rabbit a large doe,

Pulled the net got half untangled and ran off screaming with the net in tow!

The noise freaked spider out she ran after the rabbit but made no attempt to hold it.

It was like a carry on film.

I was coursing the rabbit like a good 'un, I caught it in the end when the peg got caught in some brambles.

Not cool.

On to the second bury, I netted up the nice 3 holer.

Dropped in the jill and instantly a good sized rabbit hit the net....

Spider went in but failed to grab it, it got free and went back under.

I was cursing because as we know it wont bolt as easy again, but straight away another bolted from an unnetted bolt hole and was away up the field.

Spider did her best and piled the pressure on but the bunny made the fence....

Not cool, but a worthy attempt from one so young.

By now dog walkers had started using the footpaths so i called it a draw.

3 nice rabbits and a more clued up pup...

COOL.

ATB Daveo.

[bert the fert 28]

Well what a morning i've had with the sapling lurcher (spider) and an old Jill ferret.

I got out early this morning planning to show spider the ropes and hopefully bolt a few rabbits for her.

It started badly, I was trying to be as quiet as possible as i turned into the pup carpark.

Being a little bleery eyed (thanks Fosters) i didnt notice the a pile of tarmac and promptly drove over it making an almight thud and scuffing sound under the motor.

Not cool!

I got Spider out and she has a habit of getting right under my feet and as I swung the ferret box on to my shoulder I tripped over the dog.

I was on my arse and the dog let out a piercing howl.

Not cool but no harm done.

At the first bury I bolted 2 into the nets

Because the ground is so dry i could hardly get the net pegs in as a result the third rabbit a large doe,

Pulled the net got half untangled and ran off screaming with the net in tow!

The noise freaked spider out she ran after the rabbit but made no attempt to hold it.

It was like a carry on film.

I was coursing the rabbit like a good 'un, I caught it in the end when the peg got caught in some brambles.

Not cool.

On to the second bury, I netted up the nice 3 holer.

Dropped in the jill and instantly a good sized rabbit hit the net....

Spider went in but failed to grab it, it got free and went back under.

I was cursing because as we know it wont bolt as easy again, but straight away another bolted from an unnetted bolt hole and was away up the field.

Spider did her best and piled the pressure on but the bunny made the fence....

Not cool, but a worthy attempt from one so young.

By now dog walkers had started using the footpaths so i called it a draw.

3 nice rabbits and a more clued up pup...

COOL.

ATB Daveo.

 

 

You don't half paint a picture wi' words Great write up, mate !

[CarraghsGem 92]

good little thread!

[Malt 379]

Sounds exactly like one of my better ferreting trips..

 

Nice write up, and always good to get out.

[Blue one 89]

A good truth full post that and im sure the pup will learn well from that, well done.

How old is the pup?

[Daveo 61]

A good truth full post that and im sure the pup will learn well from that, well done.

How old is the pup?

 

 

Around 9 months mate.

[Charlie bull X 11]

Are you sure u should hav been drivin haha.. Don't sound like I if your bumpng up big mounds of Tarmac haha.. V.funny, atb bud!

[Daveo 61]

Are you sure u should hav been drivin haha.. Don't sound like I if your bumpng up big mounds of Tarmac haha.. V.funny, atb bud!

 

Im almost certain i should!!!!!!!

In fairness it wont THAT big, honest

Im glad iv got more patience with pups nowadays,

A few years ago i would have stormed off home mad with the dog,

Now it goes over my head, you've got to laugh.

[Daveo 61]

Are you sure u should hav been drivin haha.. Don't sound like I if your bumpng up big mounds of Tarmac haha.. V.funny, atb bud!

 

Im almost certain i should!!!!!!!

In fairness it wont THAT big, honest

Im glad iv got more patience with pups nowadays,

A few years ago i would have stormed off home mad with the dog,

Now it goes over my head, you've got to laugh.

ye same here i've been out of the game a few years but just taken on a puppy and a young bitch of 10 months and i have also got loads more patience with them nowdays, i guess it the age thing

I think having my two daughters did it for me, If you can cope in a house full of women running a pup on is nothing

At one time i was abit quick with the fists too, thats settled down now

[richie198 28]

Well what a morning i've had with the sapling lurcher (spider) and an old Jill ferret.

I got out early this morning planning to show spider the ropes and hopefully bolt a few rabbits for her.

It started badly, I was trying to be as quiet as possible as i turned into the pup carpark.

Being a little bleery eyed (thanks Fosters) i didnt notice the a pile of tarmac and promptly drove over it making an almight thud and scuffing sound under the motor.

Not cool!

I got Spider out and she has a habit of getting right under my feet and as I swung the ferret box on to my shoulder I tripped over the dog.

I was on my arse and the dog let out a piercing howl.

Not cool but no harm done.

At the first bury I bolted 2 into the nets

Because the ground is so dry i could hardly get the net pegs in as a result the third rabbit a large doe,

Pulled the net got half untangled and ran off screaming with the net in tow!

The noise freaked spider out she ran after the rabbit but made no attempt to hold it.

It was like a carry on film.

I was coursing the rabbit like a good 'un, I caught it in the end when the peg got caught in some brambles.

Not cool.

On to the second bury, I netted up the nice 3 holer.

Dropped in the jill and instantly a good sized rabbit hit the net....

Spider went in but failed to grab it, it got free and went back under.

I was cursing because as we know it wont bolt as easy again, but straight away another bolted from an unnetted bolt hole and was away up the field.

Spider did her best and piled the pressure on but the bunny made the fence....

Not cool, but a worthy attempt from one so young.

By now dog walkers had started using the footpaths so i called it a draw.

3 nice rabbits and a more clued up pup...

COOL.

ATB Daveo.

 

well done mate a great little thread nice mornings

ferritin that will be one to make you laugh for a while.

and patience is a virtue

[Dunkanon 380]

funny that mate, glad to know its not just me that has them days.

[unknown 3]

Excellent read that. Thanks for sharing it.

[ladybitch 0]

Lol that's put a smile on my face very carry on hunting glad you bagged a few after all that

[Ashover rabbit dogs 76]

lol good thread Dave!

thats not bad really considering the pup is only 8 and a half months old.

take the rough with the smooth and if it makes you laugh all the better.

she aint doing half bad to say she only had a bit of obediance

training when you got her.

atb Jon

[fazza123 515]

Hahaha ! Good read mate,i bet you was buzzing when i texted you at 7 this morning whilst all this was going on!!! No wonder you didnt want to drive 2 hours to that show,probs over the limit