whin 463 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 junoir not saying any thing but ive been lucky to hunt all my life work hard in summer play hard in winter not just ferreting all sorts of hunting , been lucky to hnt with some top fellows to , and less of the wanker mate , if you have seen done as much as some you would understand some times what angle i play Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I dunno mate, just an idea. . . . Can't really think of much else, i dont really believe ferret jack, once they are good enough if that make sense? Unless there is a decent reason. got not only me an you stumped mate, i have been asking folk about this for weeks, folks that have lines of ferrets older than me Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 that would be good mate next week if weather permits ille bring a few jukels and a few ferrets ,have a look at that land with lamp itll tell you whats about mate then tallyho as the say , Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 that would be good mate next week if weather permits ille bring a few jukels and a few ferrets ,have a look at that land with lamp itll tell you whats about mate then tallyho as the say , thats not a problem whin Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 How old is the hob Red, sounds like he,s seen a few seasons. Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 How old is the hob Red, sounds like he,s seen a few seasons. he is atleast 3 an we are sure hs is 4, junior would be the man to ask for his age, but he shows no signs of old age i got a 3 year old jill here that looks twice his age, she has had a hard life Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 mine are priceless, they fill my freezers a few times every year Quote Link to post
junior 267 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 the hob is at least 4 and never let me down once,shame really 1 Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 How old is the hob Red, sounds like he,s seen a few seasons. he is atleast 3 an we are sure hs is 4, junior would be the man to ask for his age, but he shows no signs of old age i got a 3 year old jill here that looks twice his age, she has had a hard life I,d put the peak of any working ferret,s life from there second season until there fourth. Could just be he,s getting past his best. had my near six year old hob out a few weeks ago, he was still capable, even faultless, buy you knew a hard day would have bossed him. Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 How old is the hob Red, sounds like he,s seen a few seasons. he is atleast 3 an we are sure hs is 4, junior would be the man to ask for his age, but he shows no signs of old age i got a 3 year old jill here that looks twice his age, she has had a hard life I,d put the peak of any working ferret,s life from there second season until there fourth. Could just be he,s getting past his best. had my near six year old hob out a few weeks ago, he was still capable, even faultless, buy you knew a hard day would have bossed him. if it was to do with age, id a expected the hob to atleast have made an effort, especially after a nice lay off, he seem keen enuff to get out his bed in morning an keen enuff to get collar on an in box, but he just loses the will once shown the holes, i thinks its just like Chalkwarren says, they sometimes throw the towel in Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 How old is the hob Red, sounds like he,s seen a few seasons. he is atleast 3 an we are sure hs is 4, junior would be the man to ask for his age, but he shows no signs of old age i got a 3 year old jill here that looks twice his age, she has had a hard life I,d put the peak of any working ferret,s life from there second season until there fourth. Could just be he,s getting past his best. had my near six year old hob out a few weeks ago, he was still capable, even faultless, buy you knew a hard day would have bossed him. if it was to do with age, id a expected the hob to atleast have made an effort, especially after a nice lay off, he seem keen enuff to get out his bed in morning an keen enuff to get collar on an in box, but he just loses the will once shown the holes, i thinks its just like chalkwarren says, they sometimes throw the towel in I suppose they can be sickened afterall they're animals not machines, I've had jills in the past that have just stopped working as hard not stopping completley though. Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 ,ferrets are predators and are not stupid at times , he has had his best , end off no explanaition needed 4 is a good age for a ferret ,at times ,not had a dog feret throw in the towel at 4 but bitches had several that once the rabb started kicking they sooon made there mind up what was best , saw some bitches work like demons untill maybe december heavy snows rabbs getting sticky the would huddle in box and say not realy wanting it usaly third season etc ,best use them sparingly and gang handed and kept sharp ,, or a bit hungry , had some dog ferrets work daily or every other day , bolting killing big numbers had some good bitches but most were stronger ,like greyhond type long a bit power behind them rob moore gave d sleight some he gave me one a [bANNED TEXT] bitch ferret worked in the same capacity as adog feret had afew more like that but not tons, any way rabs are good fun ,lie dogs ferrets are difrent its just knowing there capabilities had dogs that could course seven hares others after 3 or 4 good courses they had there best Quote Link to post
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