jimmythewhippet 1 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 today me and my 7month old hob polecat went to look for some bunny's. it went so terribly wrong. we found a 18hole set and netted all the holes up and put hanibal down around 5mins later he came out but no rabbits came. we then moved to a smaller set which i didnt think would have any little inhabitants as some of the wholes were filled leaves and mud. as i thought no rabbits came. me and my hob then went to another field and then found a lovely oped 6 whole set. we put him down and out came the first after about 2minsthen about another minute later another rabbit came out from the same whole, lucky i put a net down straight away. so after 2hrs out i only came back with 2 rabbits . want to here about your bad days and them good. also want to here how your 1st days ferreting went. atb jimmy. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 I wouldn't say that went so terribly wrong mate! - Your 7 month kit can obviously do the job needed of him, which is good to know! - You didn't blank! And you didn't bolt the only bunnies of the day out of the one bolt hole you missed! - You didn't have any crazy digs or waiting about! - And all ferrets and folk came home in one piece! Could be a lot worse! 1 Quote Link to post
ferret110 27 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Two Rabbits is better than none the Hob did good i would have put him down more holes on the first set all the best Quote Link to post
jimmythewhippet 1 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 thanks for the replys. ferret110 i did put him dow lots of wholes in the 1st set i just think they hadnt properly moved in yet. Quote Link to post
The one 8,494 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Aye hes working little and often springs to mind .No way you can check the burrows he says is empty with another ferret ?. Quote Link to post
jimmythewhippet 1 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 the one, what do you mean Quote Link to post
MickyB 327 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 the one, what do you mean he means put a more experienced ferret down after the kit comes out to make sure it didnt miss any Quote Link to post
jimmythewhippet 1 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 haha sorry im new to ferreting . the thing is i dont have more experienced ferrets to use... Quote Link to post
Qbgrey 4,119 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 haha sorry im new to ferreting . the thing is i dont have more experienced ferrets to use... itsallways good to have seasoned ferret on hand to bolt any rabbits that the young ferret may have missed,but if not keep using the young un it ll soon learn mate.holes =rabbits so will learn soon enough. Quote Link to post
The one 8,494 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Aye when you put 18 nets down the last thing you want is a young ferret saying theres nothing at home i always check there right for there first season by running a older ferret threw the burrows after them Quote Link to post
MickyB 327 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 i'm having that problem with one of my kits this year the thing is i dont think its going deep enough into the warren i put it down and it kept poppin out of other holes straight away put mum down and its all quiet (tell tale sign shes working!) and then every rabbit down their decides to vacate at the same time bit of adrenelin when theirs only two pairs of hands Quote Link to post
jimmythewhippet 1 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 thanks for the advice people, wanting to take them again this weekend. atb jimmy Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Bare in mind that your kit is still growning, they're like pups, they get tired fast until they develop some stamina, just keep putting it in a few holes and it will get better with a little practice, two on your first outing with a ferret as young as yours is a good start Quote Link to post
darbo 4,776 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 if that was your first time ferreting with a novice hob. give yourself a pat on the back you did well. keep at it. Quote Link to post
NEWKID 27,278 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 As said mate, that is not a bad start at all. A couple of rabbits and experiance for your hob. You may want to concentrate on the smallish warrens at the minute 18 holes might be a bit much for him now. Well done though mate keep at it. Quote Link to post
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