is ferreting a good idea with shotguns

[joehoskin 0]

is ferreting a good idea while someone is shooting a shot gun on the other side of the hedge ? will it stop the rabbits from bolting?

[watchman 256]

great bit of sport mate done it couple times using the .410 you got to be on your toes though mate as i certainly missed a few

[RossM 8,113]

works well if there is too much cover mate

[joehoskin 0]

thanks lads. all i was worried about realy was weather the rabbits wouldnt bolt through the noise and i would have alot more lay ups.

[Tyla 3,179]

Just make sure the shooters know what they're about. Seen idiots shoot rabbits in the mouth of a hole, just lucky the ferret wasnt close behind it.

[joehoskin 0]

so you dont think the noise will stop the rabbits bolting then mate?

[Ideation 8,216]

Doesn't really seem to stop them bolting, but make sure you trust yourself or the person shooting 100%, no shooting too close to the holes, no shooting through the hedge etc, only taking shots at the rabbits that break into the open, and have nothing behind them. It's a very easy way to have an accident in all the excitment.

[joehoskin 0]

thanks for that mate i feel alot better about going now . i wont be shooting my self ill be netting my side of the hedge . will that be a problem?

[Ideation 8,216]

thanks for that mate i feel alot better about going now . i wont be shooting my self ill be netting my side of the hedge . will that be a problem?

 

Just make sure whoever is shooting doesnt get too excited and shoot at a rabbit running up the hedge and shoot you. They must only shoot away from the hedge at rabbits passing them by / passed by them.

[Lab 10,979]

Get yourself a hi viz jacket on.........

[joehoskin 0]

thanks mate i will . he seems to know what he is on about when it comes to shooting . and he does a lot of beating as well on an astate . but on the other hand i have only just met him.

[Lab 10,979]

thanks mate i will . he seems to know what he is on about when it comes to shooting . and he does a lot of beating as well on an astate . but on the other hand i have only just met him.

When some folk get locked on there target mate then safety flys out the window. Anything that makes you stick it will benefit you greatly mate, f**k getting shot for a rabbit eh?.......good luck..

[Ideation 8,216]

To be honest i wouldn't do it without someone i had seen shooting before hand. As lad says, get a high vis and very clearly mark out where he CANNOT shoot.

[joehoskin 0]

thanks lads iv lernt a lot today

[The one 8,461]

Its great fun if the covers a bit heavy for netting up the burrows ,but the rabbits are only fit for ferret grub