ferreting clothing

[ellir0305 9]

its still a bit hot yet but a couple of months and i will have to donning the hat and gloves for ferreting. i was wondering what everyone else uses as last season i spent half of the time retrieving my wooly hat from various blackthorn bushes as picking sh*t out of my gloves.

 

any suggestions that are slightly more practical than me nice wooly knits and waterproof to boot if possible looking forward to frosty mornings icy toes...

 

thanks in advance

 

Rob

Edited August 30, 2010 by ellir0305

[fitchet 788]

dont were gloves mate after youve dispatched a rabbit wearing them its the best way to get your ferret to bite you anddont bother with ahati justwere a hoody under my coat

[ellir0305 9]

not sure how i posted it in the longnetting section. can it be moved please :icon_redface:

 

Thanks

 

Rob

[Leeview 791]

not sure how i posted it in the longnetting section. can it be moved please :icon_redface:

 

Thanks

 

Rob

Look out for some fingerless mitts

Y.I.S Leeview

[The one 8,503]

Just wear a cammo baseball cap to keep the sun out your eyes .and as it gets colder ive one that has flaps that can come down and cover your ears .Gloves are to much bother setting and lifting nets

[ellir0305 9]

i have a cheap wax jacket (£18 mole valley one)which i use because its thornproof. are there any decent wax hats???

[Neal 1,873]

One piece of advice: if you do find a decent wax bucket hat, like I had once, and you come in from a walk in the rain...don't pop it on top of the Aga hot plate cover for a few moments to dry out and then promptly forget about it.

 

Especially when you're on holiday and it's not your Aga.

[michael flatters 2]

I wear a Carhartt hooded canvas jacket,the hood is lined to keep you warm and is great for protecting my bald head under hedges!I wear the thin builder type gloves with the rubber coated palms and have had no problems with ferrets trying to bite me.

[jarv5116 57]

Mate best hats you can buy but little bit expensive are gortex like caps withears on them too that fold away! go into any hiking shop and you get one. bergaus and lowe alpine and think north face make them! they cost bout £15- 20 depending on make! they are the dogs bollocks!

[The one 8,503]

Cheap waxproofs are pish they dont let the water in but they dont let your sweat out so you end up wet anyway