Ferreting today at scotch corner

[matt241075 12]

Hi all

I arranged with a friend "Jimmy" last night to go ferreting, we met this morning around 8.30 and got straight to it.

The start was slow, we done 3 sets with not even a bolt however there were plenty of signs of activity around the sets prints, pee and droppings.

However eventually drop on a few.

The weather kept on our side with a bit of snow at the end which I do love when ferreting.....

We ended up with 12, a few digs and a couple for the dog with 1 or 2 hitting the long net

all in all a great day out!!!!!!!

matt

 

[rapidjenky 97]

nice pics mate, we were up at scotch corner today with the ferrets also. not the best of days came away with 18 all told. still had a good day though!

[fishfish 17]

those pics are top stuff mate,theres some good working dog groups on flickr thatd love to see them.

[matt241075 12]

nice pics mate, we were up at scotch corner today with the ferrets also. not the best of days came away with 18 all told. still had a good day though!

 

where abouts at scotch corner do you ferret mate,i do hutton magna and brignall

matt

[matt241075 12]

those pics are top stuff mate,theres some good working dog groups on flickr thatd love to see them.

 

thanks i will have a look on flicker

matt

[rapidjenky 97]

middleton tyres mate, heres a few pics of today.

[matt241075 12]

middleton tyres mate, heres a few pics of today.

 

nice,well 18 is a good bag did you keep the pup you got if so hows it coming on?

matt

[rapidjenky 97]

still got him mate but he is very nervous and to be honest he isnt the slightest bit interested in anything to do with rabbits or chasing stuff so we will have to see. he may end up being left as a pet rather then a working dog. ive got a wanted advert up looking for a decent dog to do the job i want.

if you hear of anything let me know mate, something i can do abit of everything with.

[matt241075 12]

still got him mate but he is very nervous and to be honest he isnt the slightest bit interested in anything to do with rabbits or chasing stuff so we will have to see. he may end up being left as a pet rather then a working dog. ive got a wanted advert up looking for a decent dog to do the job i want.

if you hear of anything let me know mate, something i can do abit of everything with.

 

yep no probs,if he is still really nervous this could be why he has no interest in much else maybe because he won’t focus his mind where it should be..

I think if you can crack his nervous temperament you will see a different dog....

Has anybody got any advice on a nervous dog?

Matt

 

 

[Gerry48 10]

Hi all

I arranged with a friend "Jimmy" last night to go ferreting, we met this morning around 8.30 and got straight to it.

The start was slow, we done 3 sets with not even a bolt however there were plenty of signs of activity around the sets prints, pee and droppings.

However eventually drop on a few.

The weather kept on our side with a bit of snow at the end which I do love when ferreting.....

We ended up with 12, a few digs and a couple for the dog with 1 or 2 hitting the long net

all in all a great day out!!!!!!!

matt

 

[Gerry48 10]

nice dogs mate. what is the breeding,

[jedandlevo 8]

still got him mate but he is very nervous and to be honest he isnt the slightest bit interested in anything to do with rabbits or chasing stuff so we will have to see. he may end up being left as a pet rather then a working dog. ive got a wanted advert up looking for a decent dog to do the job i want.

if you hear of anything let me know mate, something i can do abit of everything with.

 

yep no probs,if he is still really nervous this could be why he has no interest in much else maybe because he won’t focus his mind where it should be..

I think if you can crack his nervous temperament you will see a different dog....

Has anybody got any advice on a nervous dog?

Matt

i wish i read this post 3 days ago ive just let my little ferretin dog go (1/4 collie 3/4 whippet)and was reluctent to be honest because it went to a home as a pet not a working home as wanted not that im complaining because i no it will be well looked after and exercised

[caterpiller 10]

Could of done with you and your Stinkers on Saturday Matt..... that little Wood i was on about was one continuous Set

 

Three Lads were a NO SHOW.....had back problems, could'nt peel the mattress off it

Longnetted the full perimeter of the Wood and used all the Stop Nets inside the Wood.

 

We tried to Ferret it in stages as best we could but with just the 3 of us.... it was hard work..... would of been a doddle with a couple of more Lads and there ' Teams ' of Stinkers to keep the Rabbits on the move.

 

We done well considering..... the poor Stinkers put some Miles in between them, i did'nt get off lightly either.... hurdled more Fences than a Grand National Winner either dealing with Rabbits in the Longnets or Rabbits in the Stop Nets..... it was hard work mate.

 

Got a few more places like this to do over Christmas so i will give you a shout

[matt241075 12]

nice dogs mate. what is the breeding,

 

he is a deer/grey x collie/grey 2 years, old lovely dog.

[jimster68 123]

great pictures mat i really enjoyed sundays day out on your permission,despite a 120 mile round trip getting half frozen to death, digging ,and spending hours stuck on the A1 in 4ins of snow on the way home LOL ,great to see oscar picking up bolters from a standing start given half a chance he doesnt miss many . looking forward to our next trip out cheers ...JIM