Locators or not?

[GetOnitSkinDown 5]

if it's already been done i apologize, but how many of you use a locator, i hear from some people who don't and some that do.

cheers for any replies

[catchwrestler 31]

I dont usually as most of my ferreting is in gorse bush and blackthorns and they can easily tangle in the roots .

 

If i have a lay up hob is sent down collared up , i will say its a rare occurrence though .

[Ideation 8,216]

Within the last 10 pages its been done twice. Use search.

[jarv5116 57]

Iv only got one collar. Iv neva hadlayup this season, but its just ur luck tou dont have to use one just makes life easier when ferret lays up.

[GetOnitSkinDown 5]

Within the last 10 pages its been done twice. Use search.

Like i said, i apologize if it's been done before- i am using an ipod and unsure how to use the search bar, theres enough arguments on here without starting another

[GetOnitSkinDown 5]

I dont usually as most of my ferreting is in gorse bush and blackthorns and they can easily tangle in the roots .

 

If i have a lay up hob is sent down collared up , i will say its a rare occurrence though .

 

Okay mate, the land im planning to ferret is mostly gorse, but not very thick, i've cut some back to get at the bolt holes too

[GetOnitSkinDown 5]

Iv only got one collar. Iv neva hadlayup this season, but its just ur luck tou dont have to use one just makes life easier when ferret lays up.

What do you recommend if ferret lays up and you have no locator? Just out of interest

Atb

[web22 27]

i work 2 ferrets and they both always wear collars,and my ferreting partner will bring 1 or 2 ferrets and always puts his collar on the one he's working,so basically i always use a locator,just in case,half of the time we don't use them but if you need to pinpoint your little pal for any reason...

[GetOnitSkinDown 5]

i work 2 ferrets and they both always wear collars,and my ferreting partner will bring 1 or 2 ferrets and always puts his collar on the one he's working,so basically i always use a locator,just in case,half of the time we don't use them but if you need to pinpoint your little pal for any reason...

If you work 2 ferrets in one set does it increase lay ups?

Cheers

[web22 27]

it will if the warren is fairly small,if it's big i seem to get mostly bolters,generally i use 1 ferret at a time.

[jarv5116 57]

Iv only got one collar. Iv neva hadlayup this season, but its just ur luck tou dont have to use one just makes life easier when ferret lays up.

What do you recommend if ferret lays up and you have no locator? Just out of interest

Atb

get the flask out lol

[web22 27]

to avoid this situation i use a collar,i've never had to deal with a kill before without being able to locate the ferret so personally i can't help much,sorry!

[ferretman89 68]

i would recomend using a collar. Always better to be safe

[zaktarin 1]

It's religion - never practice the art of ferreting without being collared up.

 

It's not worth the risk, or worse: the wait!

[darbo 4,774]

i always use a collar but use as a last resort.people cannot help to keep checking with the locator and dig too early. if you think your ferret has killed down .check with locator and mark the spot. i use a orange tee. leave for a while then see if it is still in the same position. if you cant get it out with other methods then i dig. hopefullly this doesnt happpen too much in a season.if you have a few ferrets about you will seee they are all not the same. a had some great little bolters and 1 very fast jill who would kill all the time in smalll warrens so she was only used in big warrrens. the orange tees i used to mark the spot where i thought the ferret had killed were golf tees.