coneykenny 98 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I do alot of ferreting all year round and keep poleys and albinos,i have to say that some of the best bolters ive ever had are the small albino jills.eyesight never is a factor in ferrets only its ability to locate bunnys quickly with its nose.In the dense cover of summer when they emerge from the holes they catch my eye quicker also making them easier to see than the poleys.Of course this has the opposite effect in the winter.its all down to 2 things nose and no fear,oh and SIZE is also a factor.colour is a fancied thing that differ amongst all of us .Each to there own Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 i work mostly polecats but colour doesnt make any difference to me just as long as they work 1 Quote Link to post
muddy210 34 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 i work all different colours my best ones were albinos though couple i have here at the mo are fecking useless cant get rid though due to kids treat em as pets. hopefully re stoke this year with some new ones that will do the job a bit better. saying that been handed one that was found hes a small sandy hob smaller than me jills at present and he looks to be the sort whos gonna produce full o beans and ready to come out the hutch everytime i there. Quote Link to post
martnmagik 68 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 i work both and over the years found small albinos better bolters too that work at a quicker pace to my poleys who are notorious for laying up as to not being able to see them due to snow,ground cover, bushes etc it makes no odds to me as the old dog tells me whats going on Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Best worker ive seen for a long time is a mixture of both What he lacks in size he makes up for with tenacity. This hob is very aggressive on rabbit and handles really well. Not the sort for deep sets though.He will stick until the rabbit is dead or you have dug to him Sort of ferret you take out of the box to get back on terms with awkward rabbits. Quote Link to post
Ferret mad Dave 65 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I working sandy polecat and getting two Albions this season sure they will be easier too spot in a hedge back than the poley Quote Link to post
The one 8,477 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Ive got a few colours apart from sandys and they all graft or they wouldn't be here colour comes way down the line long after working ability to me 1 Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Best worker ive seen for a long time is a mixture of both What he lacks in size he makes up for with tenacity. This hob is very aggressive on rabbit and handles really well. Not the sort for deep sets though.He will stick until the rabbit is dead or you have dug to him Sort of ferret you take out of the box to get back on terms with awkward rabbits. Thats my type of ferret Mick, would not entertain anything else! Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 me i perfer whites, all ive every had really but i dont think colour really matters so long as they do the job . Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I work alot of cover so Ill bed getting a couple of albinos for the coming season. Quote Link to post
patterdalejoel 669 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 i picked a polecat mitt out of a litter purely as i liked the look of it, the parents worked. its now a very very good ferret. coincidence, you cant tell what your going to get out of a litter, so if the parents both work pick what you want! Quote Link to post
gravel 63 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 A good polecat will always beat a good ferret fact! Quote Link to post
patterdalejoel 669 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 A good polecat will always beat a good ferret fact! a proper ferret will be all you will ever need! Quote Link to post
dannyg 3 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 [bANNED TEXT] do people reckon of these euro polcats can they work well thinking of getting one Quote Link to post
bobby blackheart 1,209 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Best worker ive seen for a long time is a mixture of both What he lacks in size he makes up for with tenacity. This hob is very aggressive on rabbit and handles really well. Not the sort for deep sets though.He will stick until the rabbit is dead or you have dug to him Sort of ferret you take out of the box to get back on terms with awkward rabbits. Thats my type of ferret Mick, would not entertain anything else! lost a good un like that end of season.r.i.p simon Quote Link to post
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