new to ferreting help needed

[Ryanh 6]

i am new to ferreting i have 2 jills and a hob they are 11 months old i have had them out a few times but ive had nothing yet. I was wandering if theres anything i could be doing wrong and if theres any tips or advice anyone could give me thanks

[PoCk0 40]

Are the ferrets actually working and not coming out the same hole each time?

[Jamie m 668]

i am new to ferreting i have 2 jills and a hob they are 11 months old i have had them out a few times but ive had nothing yet. I was wandering if theres anything i could be doing wrong and if theres any tips or advice anyone could give me thanks

they are rabbit holes right ???????

[Ryanh 6]

ha yes there rabbit holes and yes they come out different holes but sometimes the same ones

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

go with some one thats done it for a years or two to show you how to go on and what to do and when to do and were to do if . you cant be told what to do you need to see what to do and how to do it mate

[Jamie m 668]

ha yes there rabbit holes and yes they come out different holes but sometimes the same ones

There's plenty of folk on here who will be only to happy to show you the ropes what area you in ????

[theferreter 311]

try and get them out with an experenced ferret there prob not going deep into the sets

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

try and get them out with an experenced ferret there prob not going deep into the sets

or use a terrer to put rabbits in and see if the terrier marks the holes

and then put the ferret in and keep putting the ferret in till he or she finds the rabbit bolts then the ferret is working

[Ryanh 6]

_{i dont know anyone who uses ferrets around here, i live just outside of liverpool}

[Ryanh 6]

i dont know anyone who uses ferrets around here, i live just outside of liverpool

[PoCk0 40]

Do the ferrets eat any rabbit? Sometimes, if you feed them rabbit they will associate the smell of the rabbit with food which means they will work better when underground and not miss any rabbits that are in stop ends. Try only ferreting the holes that look used/fresh, even though it isn't the right time of year for it.

[muddy210 34]

this time of year it can be very difficult to ferret as the rabbits are in prime breeding time most ferreters will have put the gear away fro the summer as there are lots of problems associated with ferreting at this time of the year. it can also lead to your ferrets staying down as they can easily kill the youngsters and a doe that wont move off the nest. my advice to you would be to leave it a few months till late spetember then try and get out with someone then it may prove to be a lot more productive.

 

dont get me wrong i have a do ferret when required in the summer but i have permissions that need working and a full set of collars for the animals i work in case the above happens all ther best mate