Out on my own

[diggermad 154]

If you have some ferrets that are a bit Scittish around the holes get yourself a tube of ferretone they love it that will soon bring them out good luck DM

[Ideation 8,216]

Get yourself a good dog! I do a lot of ferreting on my own and couldn't/wouldn't do it without the mutt. Apart from marking, which is an obvious godsend! (i really do not understand how people can ferret without a marking dog? It must DO YOUR HEAD IN!!!) he is worth a couple of blokes around the holes. He marks the set and the hole which the rabbit/s are nearest to, and then when i net up i stick the ferret into this hole, usually meaning a reletivly fast bolt. Usually if there isnt an immediate bolt, i stand off the set, sometimes a few yards away from it (but with a view of the whole thing), with the dog at my feet, as the rabbit bounces around below he knows where it is and where its coming out and can scoot forward and pin it as it bolts, saving me and runnning and diving about. It also means that as i am dispatching/re-netting (with a foot in the hole) he can go and grab any more bolters. As well as the pleasure of watching the dog work, it also takes most of the stress and hardship out of ferreting solo. He's also handy for spotting ferrets that have come up and started to wander.

[Catcher 1 639]

A lot of times i prefer working on my own.When shooting defo all i need is a good dog to fetch and carry.

 

 

[30jon30 0]

I have 2 staffordshire bull terriers, would they be any good , probably spend more time play fighting and smelling everything, pissing up every bush, and would probably want to lay down as soon as the novelty had worn off !!!

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

I have a staff and he works like there no tomorrow he will only nip them once and leave it say nip more of a crush to the ribs lol

Edited March 7, 2011 by Ferret mad Dave

[30jon30 0]

Is your staff a dog or a bitch? the only thing that worries me is if i dont notice another dog because he will probably try and crush its ribs!! dont know about the bitch, she will probably be ok.

[Ideation 8,216]

I have 2 staffordshire bull terriers, would they be any good , probably spend more time play fighting and smelling everything, pissing up every bush, and would probably want to lay down as soon as the novelty had worn off !!!

 

As long as they are safe with ferrets, take them a long, you never know what they might start doing, some staffs will mark, bush up rabbits and even make the odd catch. Even if they just barrel over and grab the rabbit in the net or scare rabbits back to ground, its a start. And they wont learn much in the house or kennel. Just make sure they are not going to eat the ferrets 100%

[tinman3 3]

get out and have fun, you will learn the rest as you go!

[torchey 1,327]

Hi All, A friend took me out ferreting with him a few times , and i now have the bug!! Have managed to get permission from a mate who is a farm manager, So am going out on my own on sunday for the first time, items packed will include

1. 2 ferrets and carrying box.

2. Nets

3. spade

4. Mk3 finder and collar

5. Knife

6. Flask of coffee!

7. Mobile phone so the mrs can bug me about how much longer i will be!! ( can see it interfering with the ferret finder which might mean it will have to be kept switched off !!!!)

8. sweets/chocolate

 

Have i forgot anything or would anyone recommend i took anything else as all the above is all the lad i have been going with seems to take.

Thanks all,,,,,,, Jon.

A fox caller is handy bit of kit and always in my motor,me ferrets rarely lay up but if they do,saves stickin your head down the holes calling and sqeaking,