Joe67 239 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 welcome to the THL mate,alot of helpfull people on here. how old is your ferret,maybe its a combination of empty holes and a ferret new to working?Keep at it,theres been times when ive thought theres no rabbits home and about to move on then bang!If your ferret is newish to ferreting give it time to pick it up,if it comes out put it back in.It will soon get used to it,if you hear any thumping then you know somethings going on,sometimes one ferret can get the run around Quote Link to post
Kieren Fox 0 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 thanks matty. gonna ask on here tomorrow see if anyone is about this area. and ferret is inexperianced and there open hole so prob are just used as quick cover. will go tomorrow and have a crack and let you all know how i get on. thanks everyone for you help KIEREN Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 The best advise i can give you is be QUIET net the bury and wait 10-15 mins befor putting ferrets in also try to get there first light and watch what holes they run down Great piece of advice about getting out at first light and walking the ground you intend to ferret, gives you an idea where the bunnys are living Quote Link to post
The one 8,467 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 A marking dog does the same job . Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Good advice. One thing I can say is that in my experience, the most likely looking buries are often the ones in which you don't find the rabbits. A dog which can show you there's something at home is nearly as useful as the ferret itself. Without the dog you could forever be netting up buries for no reward, as I suspect many of us did when we were first starting out. I know I used to anyway. A dog is not a must when you're ferreting, but IMO they make your life a hell of a lot easier. Most dogs will mark if they're shown enough rabbit holes, not just the usual breeds like terriers & lurchers. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 thanks matty. gonna ask on here tomorrow see if anyone is about this area. and ferret is inexperianced and there open hole so prob are just used as quick cover. will go tomorrow and have a crack and let you all know how i get on. thanks everyone for you help KIEREN Where abouts are you keza plenty on here will let you tag along mate ; ) Quote Link to post
Kieren Fox 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Jamie im in banstead surrey Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Jamie im in banstead surrey Your fackin with me ????? Give us a pm if you know how to do that I'm not far from you ; ) Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Did you get your ferrets from working stock ?? Quote Link to post
Kieren Fox 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Did you get your ferrets from working stock ?? not sure where its come from mate. just asked the boys to get me one. ive pm you Quote Link to post
DanRaistrick 53 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 best thing to do mate is try get a rabbit with the skin on and feed it to the ferret, that should give the ferret a taste for them i started off on my own without any help and just the info off here as a guide. just start with small warrens and net up quitely, leave the area for a few minutes and when you return wack the ferret down. (always best to try it with an experienced one first) if not it should pick it up after it works out that thats where the food lives when the ferret is down, try and stay quiet and stand above where you may think the tunnels go (should help you feel the thumping) just keep trying the ferret down and after a few goes move on to another and do the same. best way too find out if there are rabbits home is have a sniff of the holes lol, you can smell the buggers haha hope you have a decent bit of luck and get yourself sorted all the best Quote Link to post
carp man 1 219 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 a ferrit /spade/ nets/ dog to mark the set/ locater /if u still carnt catch the wee fookers hit the ferrit with the spade and use the spade to dig a hole 4 the ferrit sell the dog and pack in lol atb mate Quote Link to post
8shot 191 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 ur not doing the same burrys over and over are you. ??? Quote Link to post
hunter222 0 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 hey mate i think you need to find a new ferret to help this one out somtimes i have 3 in small warren but my ferrets all work well with each other Quote Link to post
BunnyBolter 16 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) when it gets to it get down wind of the sets that will help and make it a habbit to start the ferret off in the lowest hole so it can work up the warren , a theory that has worked for me Edited November 29, 2011 by BunnyBolter Quote Link to post
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