hobs or jills?

[lurcher11 1]

hey all,

im getting a jill and a hob soon and was only thinking of using one for ferreting.

which one would do a better job?

i know it depends on individual ferrets but what are better in experience at sending down holes?

[burnley hunter 0]

i personaly prefer jills

[lurcher11 1]

i personaly prefer jills

i dont wanna seem weird,

but could you explain why?

[burnley hunter 0]

the only reason i have is that they dont seem to kill in as much as bigger stronger hobs which just makes it easier when your out

[Mick C. 229]

I use jills at the moment.seem to get a lot more clean bolts.

 

Smallish hob would probebly do the same job.

 

Larger hobs seem to be more robust and can sometimes move them stubborn rabbits in large burys.

 

However the spade might be needed a bit more often.

 

Also the nets might have to be reset more than once.

 

In shallow burys - no moore than a couple foot you can bag up very quickley by digging to a goodd hob that sticks a bit.In the past i have pulled out as many as seven rabbits from a stop end.

 

The ferrets i use now rarely stick - they would be useless for this method.

 

Horses for courses.

 

Why not use both in different situations

[NEWKID 27,132]

Why not try both mate, you'll probably want to have 2 with you anyway.

Over time you may find one will work better than the other and you'll get a feel for the way they work.

Usually the hobs will kill more readily meaning a bit more digging, but can be really useful for moving stubborn rabbits, usually jills mean more bolting rabbits and I think especially when working long hedges with long nets move a bit quicker through the warrens.

Nothing is certain though, so i would say use them both and see how it goes

[NEWKID 27,132]

Mick c

 

Sorry mate must have been posting at same time said similar things

[tinman3 3]

get both, i would say depends on what sets your putting them in for which to use at the time! as said hobs generly nail more, i use two jills best part of the time, and have a big hob at home ready to go

[kevin from bristol 95]

i prefer small to medium size jills, they work well if worked regular ,they also seem to be alot fast clearing a bury than most hobs ,if i get a lay up down goes my big hob and out come the jills ,i do work him some days but when i have alot to do in a day then jills for me , having said that i once had a hob that was like a terrier and the best worker i ever had or have seen work fast hardly ever layed up ,came to the squeak but some f****r nicked him and i had to start all over again 3yrs down the line my two jills are the nearest thing i can get to him on his own ,anyway this is my opinion ,if your ferrets are worked regular kept well look after they should and will do the job for you know matter what sex or size they are

[Malt 379]

I personally prefer using use Jills. No real reason, apart from they seem to get going from a younger age than the hobs I've had..

[whin 463]

i can count on one hand the good jills ive had i can count on 2 hands the good dog ferrets ive had tells you something evry season im looking for a good jill to replace the one i lost a season ago died old age ,i keep getting good dog ferrets but good jills that are a fair lump getting scarce ,dont like weasly ferrets like ajil a fair size and can deal with rabbits especaily now there pairing up and dont bolt to easy

[lurcher11 1]

Why not try both mate, you'll probably want to have 2 with you anyway.

Over time you may find one will work better than the other and you'll get a feel for the way they work.

Usually the hobs will kill more readily meaning a bit more digging, but can be really useful for moving stubborn rabbits, usually jills mean more bolting rabbits and I think especially when working long hedges with long nets move a bit quicker through the warrens.

Nothing is certain though, so i would say use them both and see how it goes

somebopdy said if i put them together, like to carry them up in the carrier, they would fight, is this true?

[happyferret123 13]

If you're planning on buying both a jill and hob, why would you only take out one? Personally I love to see my ferrets working, they do love the exercise and its lovely to see them doing something that come naturally to them. Also some times one has a off day, or if one of them is unwell you can just switch. my Jill and Hob go together in a carrier no probs at all, of course it depends on the ferrets my hob is so laid back! I have friends who have ferrets who also carry there hobs and jills together also without any probs, so I don't see why not, unless they don't get on but that should be quite obvious straight away.

[Jamie m 668]

I like to give the hob a good run out on larger burrys with the jills and on his own can't see the point In having a hob that just sits in a cage it's life also if your going to breed off it you want to know it's the best of the best,

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Awrite

 

I use both ,but mostly jills cause I have 4 and only one hob.

When my hobs get the snip I tend to be wary about working them due to there value but they still get out,,just NEVER without a collar.

 

What I have found though ,is if the hobs working ,I need the spade!!

 

ATB