Young Farmers

[devvo 0]

Hi All.

Ive been asked by my cousin to show his young farmer group how to ferret How to net holes, handle a ferret, collar up the ferrets etc. been only 17 myself (18 in july ) i think its gonna be a very good thing to do for future rabbiting permission etc

 

 

I just thought id post something on here to see if any of you have any advice for me

 

 

 

Cheers Devvo

Edited May 22, 2007 by devvo

[Simoman 110]

Screw it up big style and give them my number

[devvo 0]

lol your nice arnt you

[martin 332]

Just be calm,and as you know the job it should be easy.And if you live near me and can't cope with all your new ferreting permission that you gain,give me a ring and I'll gladly help out.

[devvo 0]

North Yorkshire, thats where we are

[mooster 1]

Be honest and never pretend to know someting you don't.

Get them to find answers for themselves and avoid pretending to know all the answers!

Chill out as this will rub off on your ferrets and the young farmers.

[devvo 0]

Be honest and never pretend to know someting you don't.

Get them to find answers for themselves and avoid pretending to know all the answers!

Chill out as this will rub off on your ferrets and the young farmers.

 

 

thanks mate, another helpful bit off advice

[Hob&Jill 258]

Make sure the Ferrets your using are 100% freindly.

 

I recently showed my Ferrets at a Nursery, just as my Dad did when I was in Nursery, all went well luckily one little guy there was braver than me, holding it up to his nose etc (Im cringing inside lol)

 

Although my Ferrets are both 100% imagine the situation....

[Ossie 11]

Make sure the Ferrets your using are 100% freindly.

 

I recently showed my Ferrets at a Nursery, just as my Dad did when I was in Nursery, all went well luckily one little guy there was braver than me, holding it up to his nose etc (Im cringing inside lol)

 

Although my Ferrets are both 100% imagine the situation....

 

they'll always surprise you... my old jill Lucky used to be a bit nippy. one of my friends came round, and wanted to see the old girl (back when i just had her on her own). Amy picked her up, and before i could say anything, she had Lucky on her shoulder i was poised in the "ready to swiftly remove ferret from best friends nose" position, when Lucky proceeded to lick amy's cheek! damn, was i relieved!

 

yup, make sure your ferts are friendly, and the batteries in your finder (if you use one) are full!

and don't forget to have a pen & paper handy, for giving out your phone number

[prohunter 0]

devo were do ferret in north yorkshire

[devvo 0]

Mostly on the Dents estate, and around the knasborough area mate.

 

Are you from north yorkshire liek?

[prohunter 0]

yes i live near richmond. i am just new to hunting to i am lookin for some experiance i am 18 you see. i am going foxing in wit week.

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Be sure to take a relaxed sense of humour with ye. Look on it as a day out, doing what ye do, only with others around ye.

 

No need to bring self importance along ~ he'll already be there, in the group. Once ye have his number, concentrate on those who obviously, genuinely want to find out what ye get up to. And that's what you're there for. To show them what You do. Ye haven't written the book and niether will anyone else there have. Get any real shit and be prepared to openly and smilingly suggest the idiot concerned book his own demonstration, so you too can attend and learn how He does it.

 

Try to keep an eye on the group. Read them as best ye can. If ye do something and tell them it matters, to your way of thinking, ask them if what ye did is clear to all. At the same time, try not to let any segment of what ye doing get too long so as to lose their focus. That happens, they'll start murmering amongst themselves and ye'd might all as well f*ck off home.

 

If ye to do any actual ferreting (Nightmare scenario; Gang of young blokes all over the place) then explain what's to be done and why before ye set out. Recapping at the gate.

 

If ye going to let them handle ye ferrets, explain first How ye like ye ferrets handled. None of this fast and tight neck snatching shit. But, equelly, clearly state that if they take up ferreting themselves, they Will end up handling other peoples, strange, ferrets. Point out also that - ferrets being ferrets - an unprecedented bite is always an unthinkably unlikely possibility. Even yours could take it into their heads to break the habit of a lifetime and bite one of them - as could Any ferret ever born.

 

Suggest they all wash their hands - if possible - before the handling bit (Ye never know what those guys might have been touching and still smell of ) - and state that All handling of ye ferrets is at Their own personal wish and risk. Tell them to use common sense and not let the ferrets faces near theirs. (Where does that sort of sillyness come into a days ferreting, after all?) Make damn sure everyone understands that point. Then relax completely and let them do pretty much as they see fit.

 

End with the usual question; " Any Questions? " and be prepared to stick to shandy if ye end up in a pub. They're quite likely to be a year or so older than yeself and so more used to the booze. Either way, stay 'in character' to the end. Don't let a pint too many let ye down in front of them.

 

Pen and paper? Get some card and print yeself some simple business cards. Or else find one of these machines in the precints that do it for ye. Invite them to take two ~ one to pass on to a friend

 

Most of all: Come back and let us all know how it went

[devvo 0]

cheers ditchy very helpful

 

 

the date has been set for the 6th of june, and there will be about 14 of um lets just hope they arnt scared of killing a bunny or too.

[gibby 0]

Id say at this time of year hope they aint scared of digging!