Fox/badger sett

[FightTheBan 1,147]

GET OUT WITH SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

 

First and foremost. You cannot tell what is in the hole from a rule book, ony experience will teach you this. And this cannot be learned over the internet.

 

If you value your dogs, permission and freedom then do this.

If you have nowt to loose then all the best, keep at it and you will see what is there when you break through

 

FTB

[keymac88 8]

Thanks lads for all the advice I take it then it just basic fieldcraft and experience that tells you what the score is but if u went to a sett and ther where no signs of anything but the dog was giving a Mark wat would you do take the chance or move on

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Thanks lads for all the advice I take it then it just basic fieldcraft and experience that tells you what the score is but if u went to a sett and ther where no signs of anything but the dog was giving a Mark wat would you do take the chance or move on

 

 

It aint rocket science. Get out with an experienced terrierman next season then come back and tell us.

 

FTB

[keymac88 8]

Driving a car ain't rocket science but if you Neva done it you wouldn't just jump In a car and f**k off would u only after advice pal not a grilling if I wanted that it's on tap [bANNED TEXT] the missis

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Driving a car ain't rocket science but if you Neva done it you wouldn't just jump In a car and f**k off would u only after advice pal not a grilling if I wanted that it's on tap [bANNED TEXT] the missis

 

 

I gave you all the advice you need, go out with someone that knows what the f**k they are doing. No one can tell you on here, besides the fact half couldnt tell the difference themselves.

 

FTB

[keymac88 8]

Thanks FTB sorry for barking got wrong end of stick lol very useful info though and might be a daft question but when is the next season I didn't think there was 1 for fox thought it was all year round cheers atb

[sp.w 41]

I PLAY DARTS NAKED EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT :kiss:

I bet thats not a nice view topnotch.

[moonlighter 1,163]

Basically if there is a badger living there then it's a badger set.... For example if you wa ferreting a large rabbit warren and you dug down to a badger you would be gilty in the eyes of the law for interfering with a badger set. If your bushings though your more likely to push a fox in a badger set than the other way round., so becareful if you work your dogs loose.

[Guest jt750]

All i can say is you been given good advice here and it seems like you're going to do what you're going to do ..why the fook ask in the first place is what i want to know

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

If this lad is truly looking for advice and i have my doubts then its been overlooked that the law classes anywhere inhabited by a badger as an occupied sette and as such you are disturbing a sette by digging ,moving or entering a dog .This includes an artificial earth ,stack of bales ,pile of logs or tires and anywhere else a badger will inhabit from time to time .Even for a time served lad the chances are he will find one in an unlikely place and then your in the hands of the gods.A terrier that only marks fox is a great asset .

[Tomm Parr 30]

You can tell a badger sett by these things:

 

Badgers dig latrines dug within a few hundreds yards of the sett, usually at the edges of fields, copses etc. the latrines are always filled with shit and it us often runny. Foxes usually leave solid turds in blatant places so as to be seen;

There is often black and white fur and old bedding kicked up out of the main entrances with badgers;

There are usually many more entrances than you'd see with a fox; badgers are always exending their setts;

Badger prints are round and stubby with noticeable clawmarks that look out of place in the print, you often can't see the pad imprints either, fox prints look more doglike and are less visible because they are lighter and more nimble creatures;

There is always black and white fur caught on roots and wire near the hole, especially anything that sticks out in front of the hole;

There are always little scratched pits near badger setts, where they have dug down a few inches to catch worms. They look similar to rabbit scratches albeit larger;

Badgers have well used pathways that lead straight to their setts, usually along field edges;

Finally, the holes are usually much larger than with foxes, badgers are quite chunky after all.

[fat man 4,741]

You seem to know your badgers tomm.

[magners 107]

You seem to know your badgers tomm.

he seems to know what there is to know

[Terrier Sam 297]

Ok. This is the deal. You can flush a fox out to a gun using a soft terrier i.e. a terrier that will bay but not put itself in danger or cause injury to its quarry. It is illeagel to enter your dog to ground if there are any signs of badgers living there. you are also only allowed to dig down to your dog if you beleive your dog or it's quarry is in danger.

 

There are other bits and bobs that are in this law - other things that you can and cannot do but that is the main part.

 

Hope this helps - This info was given to me by a country sports solicitor

 

Sam

["Earth!" 503]

Ok. This is the deal. You can flush a fox out to a gun using a soft terrier i.e. a terrier that will bay but not put itself in danger or cause injury to its quarry. It is illeagel to enter your dog to ground if there are any signs of badgers living there. you are also only allowed to dig down to your dog if you beleive your dog or it's quarry is in danger.

 

There are other bits and bobs that are in this law - other things that you can and cannot do but that is the main part.

 

Hope this helps - This info was given to me by a country sports solicitor

 

Sam

 

Everyone that works terriers SHOULD know the law regarding the sport!