Guest vin Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hello all Went out 1st thing yesterday over Nr Scunthorpe on some permission. The ground was solid and the bunnies were very deep and very reluctant to bolt. last time we did the same spot we pulled 15 off this particular hedgerow..But yesterday we struggled to get em out. On one burrow my dog gave the mark on..We popped a ferret in and waited for ages..Nothing..so we ended up putting another in,it was only a small 7 hole type set on a hawthorn hedge..we waited and they came in and out of all holes,But nothing..SO we dropped one more in and as the other 2 came out the last ferret in bounced 2 bunnies out of the same hole, one netted and one off up the hedge with dog in hot pursuit. my mate was convinced there was nothing home after 1st ferret went in... it just goes to show that sometimes the dog knows better than we do..and if they give a good mark you have to believe em. I do these days. Saves me a lot of netting up for nothing..LOL. We did a few sets and ended up digging on most of em. ended the day on a rather miserable 5 and went to shoot some pigeons for farmer instead before the sun came down..all in all a nice day though...the digs were easy after the 1st foot of hard ground. so cant and wont complain..it beats being in the house anyday. Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,132 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 it does beat being in the house all day mate at least you were out hunting , thats the main thing Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,145 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 as Tomo says it beats sitting around the house all day. at least the day wasnt a complete waste of time. Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 We had a day like this on sunday They just would not bolt- even with the heavy artillary. Deep or right inthe middle of the hedge was were they were lying up. Proper hardcore ferreting. Ended the session with just three. Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 So it wasnt just us then, they're not liking this hard weather are they? Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 all in all a nice day though...the digs were easy after the 1st foot of hard ground. so cant and wont complain..it beats being in the house anyday. Thats it vin, better than being in the house. Quote Link to post
Grubsy 1 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Same with me, Nests everywhere,rabbits paired up reluctant to bolt, almost time to call it a day Quote Link to post
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