A few hours with Hunting Life mates.

[stevethefish 80]

After my offer for some ferreting on here, I had a few that wanted to tag along but it was just Vin and Bret that finally turned up for a bash.

It was amazing Stevo and the crew turned up 15 minutes early which was unlike them they are usually bang on time. But I got a message from Vin saying they had a hold up and would be 15 minutes late. I was thinking could this have been a mistake as I am a twat for wanting things to go bang as planned. I would give them the benefit of doubt and we sat and had a coffee waiting for them to turn up.

About 15 minutes later a van pulled up on my front and it was Vin and Bret, they were very apologetic, but said "we also forgot our spades".

That was the least of our problems as we always carry plenty (just in case) so we headed off to one of the farms I do about 15 minutes away.

Well this land we were doing today I had never done before so it was a case of take a peek to see what it was about. The first hedgerow we got a couple of marks but something was just not right, you know when you get that feeling. Well it soon came to light as I walked on to get some good marks with tilly, there was evidence of a dig. It was apparent that someone else had already been on here and it left us thinking it could be a waste of time. We did manage a couple from the first set but then decided to move over a couple of fields just in case.

 

We drove round and the first hedge we got to was looking pretty sparse but we did a couple of sets and managed about 5. Stevo walked the dogs on and found that the next row was looking pretty tidy and it wasn't bad to say the least. I helped Vin and Bret net up on the corner set and when we popped the monkeys in we managed 4 but also had 2 slip the nets in the twigs, these we managed to get later so we were lucky there.

As we moved on it was amazing, we didn't encounter any young and all the rabbits but a couple were bolting clean, what a refreshing change. I bet our guests were thinking "these lads have it really easy" but I did put them right and offered to take them on some grafting land if they wanted, they said no for some reason.

It was all going sweet and as we got to about 11am we had about 39 in the van so decided to get the snap out and have a break. We all had a good chat and got to know each other better these guys were sound and a pleasure to have them tagging along.

 

After our sarnies we decided to move on, we had taken quite a few and wanted to leave plenty for breeding, as you do. We had a good drive around checking all the areas that I was told were problem areas or where carrots were ready to be sown, We didn't find any that were (safe) to do, most were in deep dykes and gullies that would have defo held young uns and possibly be very deep. To this end we decided to have a mooch with the dogs and gun through a small wood hoping to pick up the odd ones.

We did have a laugh though, I shot a drey out and the squirrel legged it down the tree and straight into a rabbit hole, well we just had to have it. We banged a ferret down and it was such a commotion but the ferret managed a victory, they can be evil little feckers those tree rats. A bit more driving and then another small set which held a couple of bunnies but also a few young. We let the young go back and then called it a day and got the rabbits out for a catch shot. It was a poor day rabbit wise but we had spent all afternoon checking out the land for the farmer and (did our bit) as you could say.

 

It was a great day never the less and with good company from Vin and Bret and I am sure they would like to tag along again, maybe if we had stayed on that other part of the farm we could have had a picture for them with over 100. On the day we managed just 41 (one in the van) but only in the morning so was not too bad.

It's getting very late now though and we were very lucky today with these late breeders but it doesn't very often fall in line so easily.

Thanks guys a good day I'm sure we will meet up again next season.

Edited March 5, 2012 by stevethefish

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Nice write up steve, thanks for sharing. Its gonna be hard work most places now with nests.

 

That bloody vin gets around, he's a ferreting whore.

[TOMO 26,840]

Nice one steve,, vins a good guy im glad he went out with you guys,, im laid up with man flue,, so i aint doing owt this week.. would have loved to have come myself,,,but any times i get to go ive got my own stuff to get round

[jezza 126]

good to hear and a nice bag, especially just in a morning, well done lads another good outing, it was unfortunate i couldnt make it, sounded like a good day atb

[dazzz 421]

good read and a good day mate,,,,Vin does get around lol, ive met him and found him to be a sound bloke.

well done lads and fair play steve for giving the lads a good day

[Guest vin]

Cheers Steve..

 

It was a great day mate..young Brad is still buzzing from his biggets day out so far.

 

I must apologise for my Late arrival..I spoke to Stevo and i came wrong way..(It wont happen Again).and not having a spade..well theres just no excuse for that one..I thought brad had it,He thought same..LOL. amateurs I know.

 

It was good to meet some local lads for a change..its a small world,cant believe i knew young Dannys Dad and grandad.

 

My fave spot for the day was them 2 sets we did in the field away from the hedge etc etc where we pulled a few out of...nice bit of luxury ferreting they were..if only all of em were like that.

 

I know we had it easy today by your usual standards...so thanks Steve and the cropsafe crew for a great days sport in the company of good men.

 

Roll on September.

 

atb

 

Vin.

[Guest vin]

thanks lads for the kind words.

[manaboutdog 3]

good mornings ferreting, two good lads , vin and brad , hope you enjoyed ,

[Guest vin]

good mornings ferreting, two good lads , vin and brad , hope you enjoyed ,

 

Thanks Stevo. . .good to meet you. . . and thanks for a great day.

[stevethefish 80]

Sorry Brad I put Bret for some reason, must be my age......

Good to have you both see you again soon.

[Ideation 8,216]

Well done lads

[bradas 2]

haha no wurrys steve thx for a brill day nice two be arond good lads like u and the crew hope two see u soon

 

atb

 

brad