Spotting Beats

[corymank 0]

This may sound like a stupid question to ask for the more experienced amongst you but as a complete novice I am struggling to make a clear id on where the beats are on the runs i'm looking to snare is there any advice you can give me on how to spot them ????

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

You are working in grass, yeah? And ye sure it's rabbits runs ye following?

 

1. Look closer. (Seriously!). This colder weather should leave pretty distinct marks from a passing Sparrow!

 

2. Get the Woodga DVD

[Mitch 0]

Woodgas DVD doesnt show the beats too distinctly. What helps me is to look for the longer grass in the runs, then look next to it either side you should see the beats here

[corymank 0]

been out this morning had a good look round still aint 100% certain but im pretty sure im heading in the right direction ! i will invest in woodgas dvd as anything that gets plugged and promoted as much as this dvd does has got to be worth a look at, the man obviously knows his stuff !!!

[moley 115]

been out this morning had a good look round still aint 100% certain but im pretty sure im heading in the right direction ! i will invest in woodgas dvd as anything that gets plugged and promoted as much as this dvd does has got to be worth a look at, the man obviously knows his stuff !!!

have a look on a frosty morning , the beats are easy to see , once the frost has gone the grass is kind of "burned off "on the beats, you will see what i mean

[Mitch 0]

Nice one moley, This looks like a good thread. What about spotting the harder beats? Anyone have tips for this. Alot of my ground is bare earth too slight grass 10mm high max

[corymank 0]

snow! wonderfull stuff , now i know what the beats look like, lets just hope i can still spot them when it's gone

[Guest houndblair]

I was out on my ferreting permission ealrier with my terrier having a look around for sunday and the beats really do stand out in the snow im getting some snares tomorow to have a crack at them!