advice from the lads that do a bit

[Aaron_butcher 17]

On my permission ive been asked to ferret an earth about 60 holes on a small bank but it is directly under a tarmac road. My question is, is it not more hassle than its worth. I'm not worried about the ferret killing under im more worried about killing and getting trapped behind it because obviously i can't dig to it unless i tunnel under the road surface. I realise its a small chance of getting trapped but its a chance none the less.

If not he'll get someone in with an air rifle to sort it but id still rather do it myself.

Cheers, Aaron.

[para1 11]

On my permission ive been asked to ferret an earth about 60 holes on a small bank but it is directly under a tarmac road. My question is, is it not more hassle than its worth. I'm not worried about the ferret killing under im more worried about killing and getting trapped behind it because obviously i can't dig to it unless i tunnel under the road surface. I realise its a small chance of getting trapped but its a chance none the less.

If not he'll get someone in with an air rifle to sort it but id still rather do it myself.

Cheers, Aaron.

 

An air rifle is not aloud within 50yds of that road.Feed your ferrets mate and give it a go, early in the morning then you have all day to wait if out goes wrong P1

[DottyDoo 500]

get it done, iv done under farms, barns sheds an roads,

[terrier s 123]

if it gets you permission go for it

[Aaron_butcher 17]

cheers boys

[comanche 3,061]

You don't say if the road is a private track or proper public road with cars and the like .

 

I think lots of us have to make a decision from time to time about ferreting under concrete bases and other solid surfaces . Take into account broken or hidden drains and stuff like that . As said , start with well fed freds .go quietly and start early in case you do end up with a long wait .

 

I'm not convinced Para's advice about air guns is correct . Unless the law has changed you are quite entitled to use a gun within 50 feet of the centre of a highway (including footpaths)providing -and here is the important bit - nobody using the highway is interupted or endangered .That's providing you have landowner's permission of course . Think ferreting would be more effective anyway . Good luck

Edited November 7, 2010 by comanche

[Brimmer 220]

The chance of a block in is low, they only probs happen to me once or twice a season. Like has been said, an early start is worthwhile as digging is out of the question and sitting about may be on the agenda.

Can you not use any other methods like Mk6's or snaring? Or the air gun yourself?

[Aaron_butcher 17]

commanche: its a busyish road.

brimmer: whats an mk6? he doesnt want snares because the bank that the field is on has sheep and horses and my airgun is well out of action for the for seeable future.

Thanks for replies

[comanche 3,061]

commanche: its a busyish road.

brimmer: whats an mk6? he doesnt want snares because the bank that the field is on has sheep and horses and my airgun is well out of action for the for seeable future.

Thanks for replies

 

now in the past with stuff like Reynardine, various foul home brewed concoctions and King & Barnes brown ale available one might have considered stinking the blighters out so they moved to more accessable burrows .

Are you sure the burrows actually go under the road a significant way rather than running in the verge ?

These are the sort of places that rabbits hold-out and breed in and end -up reinfesting the land from simply because they can be risky or hard to tackle . Its a real sense of achievement when they get cleared but its not worth causing an accident for . Sorry that sounds like a "get out" answer but I guess only you can make the decision . "The chaps on THL told me it would be fine your honour ,"might not win brownie points in a worse case scenario Do wish you luck though

[Aaron_butcher 17]

lol. it does defintaly go under the road. the bank if 4 foot high and almost vertical and sits directly onto the road if u get what i mean. I'll point the old bill in your direction when it all goes tits up mate

Ta mate.

[terrierjohn 49]

had the same situation

make sure ferrets r fed in the morning and they shouldnt kill

and if they do they wont wait with it and come out no bother

also had my terrier to ground under an old railway platform

wasnt sure how i would get her dug out but thankfully charlie couldnt handle the heat and bolted

[John-B 4]

I "had" some permission once, bloke wanted rabbits cleared from the hedges either sides of the road as they were tunnelling under the road causing subsidence and his long tarmac road to sink and pothole. to be honest I didn't want to risk my ferrets under there when there's much easier land to go at.

Your decision at the end of the day though mate

[salukiwhippet 6]

Sounds like a Mk 6 fenn job to me, you may well get away with ferreting it but I wouldn't take the risk - your call of course!

 

James

[selsey lamper 5]

On my permission ive been asked to ferret an earth about 60 holes on a small bank but it is directly under a tarmac road. My question is, is it not more hassle than its worth. I'm not worried about the ferret killing under im more worried about killing and getting trapped behind it because obviously i can't dig to it unless i tunnel under the road surface. I realise its a small chance of getting trapped but its a chance none the less.

If not he'll get someone in with an air rifle to sort it but id still rather do it myself.

Cheers, Aaron.

 

 

get stuck in mate net up and watch them bolt

[para1 11]

You don't say if the road is a private track or proper public road with cars and the like .

 

I think lots of us have to make a decision from time to time about ferreting under concrete bases and other solid surfaces . Take into account broken or hidden drains and stuff like that . As said , start with well fed freds .go quietly and start early in case you do end up with a long wait .

 

I'm not convinced Para's advice about air guns is correct . Unless the law has changed you are quite entitled to use a gun within 50 feet of the centre of a highway (including footpaths)providing -and here is the important bit - nobody using the highway is interupted or endangered .That's providing you have landowner's permission of course . Think ferreting would be more effective anyway . Good luck

 

Might have got my yards mixed up with my feet either way why risk it?.P1