longnetting

[Mick C. 229]

Is it more likely that rabbits on golf courses are more difficult to catch than when longnetting on rough pasture .

 

Is there a possibility that they would be up and running before the net was dropped due to the insecurity that the lack of cover gives.

[albert64 1,882]

iv'e had some good do's on golf courses

might be because there used to seeing people

but its a different story if i take the dog

[Mick C. 229]

Thats encouraging.

 

Do you think that they know you are there but just sort of hang about in the shadows waiting for you to leave?

[websid 3]

Yes Mick, we had the same problem on a rugby ground.we had a look at drop nets but it's another load of gear to aquire.

So we shot em

[Mick C. 229]

Yes Mick, we had the same problem on a rugby ground.we had a look at drop nets but it's another load of gear to aquire.

So we shot em

I could ferret them just that were on show abit where the rabbits are.

 

I have permission and a free reign to do whatever is necessary

[websid 3]

Yes Mick, we had the same problem on a rugby ground.we had a look at drop nets but it's another load of gear to aquire.

So we shot em

I could ferret them just that were on show abit where the rabbits are.

 

I have permission and a free reign to do whatever is necessary

 

It can be a bit of a problem when you're on show, you never know how some people will react to pest control,we only shot at night or day break so no one would see anything.

[albert64 1,882]

totally agree i work the golf courses very early or late when members aren't about

[heritage 202]

There is absoloutley no diffrence to longnetting a golf course when compared to longnetting rough pasture land.....providing its done properly..you still have the same considerations,moon phases,wind direction,type of set,noise issues,best direction of approach/departure ect....so as long as you are aware of these facts and practice good fieldcraft everything should go as well as it can....atb.

[foxtail 0]

iv had the same problem ,i ferret a golf course near me,and have thought about longnetting i but i had the same concerns as you,going to try and drop tonight as long as weathers ok

[Mick C. 229]

iv had the same problem ,i ferret a golf course near me,and have thought about longnetting i but i had the same concerns as you,going to try and drop tonight as long as weathers ok

 

Good luck

 

I have done some ferreting on the golf course since this was posted without any problems.

 

Tried lamping with the dog.

 

These rabbits were to fast and lamp shy for a young dog.

 

I

now think it will have to be very dark and extremley windy to have any sucess lamping or longnetting.

 

Let us know how yu go on.PM me if need be

[longnetter 32]

I've never had any problems netting a golf course at night but Heritage has got it about right.

 

ATB