Ideation 8,216 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Took the dog for a walk after work today, took one of the jills and a half dozen nets a long as usual. Decided to explore some new footpaths, the dog had a good hunt about, and got some good marks, but most were either too big and not well placed to do, or had been part occupied by the b*****d stripy rats. Did drop her down two small sets though and took one from each. Was a pleasant stroll. Can't wait to get back at it properly, starting this Sunday, with johnnyboy68 and young tom (the apprentice) coming up for a day out. 1 Quote Link to post
simonrocco 175 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 well done pal im off out again next week one of my mates has got some permission and has invited me we're hoping to get a good bag of rabbits. good luck for sunday pal Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,210 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 New foot paths mmmmmmmm! Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Cheers matey, could have had a few more, but the sets were either too big and a bit visible, for one man, one jill and one dog to do quick, or would have ended up with the jill meeting her larger, smellier cousins and i'm not sure it'd have gone in her favor. Hope you do well next week! Sunday should be good for us, no matter what the bag is, it's just nice to be back out with good company, all the dogs together, and have a full day at it, will probably be too much cover and not enough bunnies but such is life! Will be having a couple more short walks at least before then though. Quote Link to post
dymented 2,220 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 good look with the coming season bud Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Cheers guys! I just want the snow now. . . . . .nothing better than walking out, first light, snow on the ground, trees all rimmed with frost and ice, all the cover dead and all the bunnies tucked up warm and safe (thats what they think) at home. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Cheers guys! I just want the snow now. . . . . .nothing better than walking out, first light, snow on the ground, trees all rimmed with frost and ice, all the cover dead and all the bunnies tucked up warm and safe (thats what they think) at home. Slow down mate lol I know what you meen though , but saying that couldnt get out to mine in the snow we had could barely get down the shed , apparently September is going to be exceptionally warm , : ( Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 To be honest mate, the snow doesn't really bother me, got the quad, and if not i can always just walk out, and get some done! Worst thing about it last year was the nets freezing solid and not pursing, my hands feeling like they were going to fall off, not being able to get pegs in the ground etc, but it beats the heat any day! Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 O yer also had a funny one today i forgot to mention, dog marked a set in some pines, but did not mark a hole, marked a spot that had been scrapped out half a foot, was keen as feck, had to drag him off before he started digging. I netted up assuming the rabbit was just below the surface and he could smell it through the soil, entered the ferret, down a hole a foot away but she was not that interested. . . . . . so i tried couple more holes and the same. So i went to the scraping, dug it out a bit with my hand and found a bit of a hole, dropped the jill there and she shot down, came out couple of mins later covered in blood, but mainly all over her legs and chest, and no fur, and there was no bumping, and nothing showed at a hole????? Best i could guess was a nest of baby rats or mice in a separate tunnel system running alongside the rabbit warren??? What you think? P.S just noticed my jill looks like an evil wee git in that photo! Quote Link to post
richie198 28 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 yes lads roll on them frosty mornings Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 good stuff mate Quote Link to post
patterdalejoel 669 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) always like to see your name next to a new thread, always know it will be half decent, not some of the sh!te you normally get on here. keep it up! Edited August 30, 2011 by patterdalejoel Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Cheers guys! And thanks PJ - that's a really sound thing to say mate! Quote Link to post
foxing machine 144 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 well done mate mate. nothing better then exploring new ground atb fm Quote Link to post
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