ferretville 69 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 That looks a right spot jim Quote Link to post
weasle 1,119 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 He must have a lot of ferrets Quote Link to post
muddy210 34 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 got a spot near me that has a bank that runs for nearly a kilometer its riddled with holes its been like that for at least the 30 years i can remember i would hate to count the amount of holes on it but would possibly put it over 500 over the years i have taken a good few from this bank and lost as many again over time the holes have been joined together and i should think that they are all connected at somepoint or another i use the dog now to tell me where the rabbits are and just ferret that spot with the long nets and a few purse nets on the top bank Quote Link to post
The one 8,486 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 We did a old railway embankment ran three long nets along the top and purse netted 500 /600 hundred holes put in eighteen ferrets at a time ,when the action slowed down we picked up the purse nets then swung the longnets round and reset the purse nets some sarnies and start again . after we finished we would do the back of the banking it never had as many holes or rabbits . Used to get a pile the first few times then the old guy died and his son took over re fenced the lot ploughed the fields and it was hard to get a good bag ,where we used to get fancy coloured ones you where lucky to get a few , and last year i only got two Quote Link to post
Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just out of interest a subject came up on another thread and I didn't want to hijack that one but the member stated "Some of my warrens are 500 holers" I know it's quite easy to get blinkered and the fact it says "some" would suggest he has a few of this size I don't know the area he is in and I certainly haven't ferreted every square inch of this island but out of curiosity do may others have 500 holers they work? Well judging by the replies of some members you can see I am not the only person who has very large warrens. Unlike some pro rabbit catchers I dont shy away from such areas as how can you offer a complete service if you shake your head and think O thats a bit big for me to make money . ATB Cookie happy squabbling between yourselfs Quote Link to post
max abell 196 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 We do a lot of ferreting/shooting on the south downs in sussex and there are loads of warrens that stretch from the bottom to nearly to the top they are massive built in chalk and very deep we have done a few of the smaller big uns over the years but they are bloody hard work all the long and purse nets you can find 12 ferrets and they still run the ferrets round all day loads of the warrens are so big they are impossible to do anything with anyone that knows the south downs will know what i mean Quote Link to post
Sirius 1,391 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I have some really ancient very deep places in very sand soil, maybe some go 100-200 holes, (god knows how many holes as i dont count them) It's always alot of effort for little reward, due to the depth of them. Quote Link to post
Guest Leveller Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Well judging by the replies of some members you can see I am not the only person who has very large warrens. Unlike some pro rabbit catchers I dont shy away from such areas as how can you offer a complete service if you shake your head and think O thats a bit big for me to make money . ATB Cookie happy squabbling between yourselfs Yeah fair play you really socked it to me on this I'm sorry 3 Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just out of interest a subject came up on another thread and I didn't want to hijack that one but the member stated "Some of my warrens are 500 holers" I know it's quite easy to get blinkered and the fact it says "some" would suggest he has a few of this size I don't know the area he is in and I certainly haven't ferreted every square inch of this island but out of curiosity do may others have 500 holers they work? Well judging by the replies of some members you can see I am not the only person who has very large warrens. Unlike some pro rabbit catchers I dont shy away from such areas as how can you offer a complete service if you shake your head and think O thats a bit big for me to make money . ATB Cookie happy squabbling between yourselfs aye you fxcking tell them Cookie lad Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just out of interest a subject came up on another thread and I didn't want to hijack that one but the member stated "Some of my warrens are 500 holers" I know it's quite easy to get blinkered and the fact it says "some" would suggest he has a few of this size I don't know the area he is in and I certainly haven't ferreted every square inch of this island but out of curiosity do may others have 500 holers they work? Well judging by the replies of some members you can see I am not the only person who has very large warrens. Unlike some pro rabbit catchers I dont shy away from such areas as how can you offer a complete service if you shake your head and think O thats a bit big for me to make money . ATB Cookie happy squabbling between yourselfs I have never shed away from a warren in my life ... In fact cookie I have a nice little job coming up on a railway embankment soon why don't you come along and show me how it's done .... It's a real easy place HONEST ........... 1 Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just out of interest a subject came up on another thread and I didn't want to hijack that one but the member stated "Some of my warrens are 500 holers" I know it's quite easy to get blinkered and the fact it says "some" would suggest he has a few of this size I don't know the area he is in and I certainly haven't ferreted every square inch of this island but out of curiosity do may others have 500 holers they work? Well judging by the replies of some members you can see I am not the only person who has very large warrens. Unlike some pro rabbit catchers I dont shy away from such areas as how can you offer a complete service if you shake your head and think O thats a bit big for me to make money . ATB Cookie happy squabbling between yourselfs now i dont know much about contract pest controlling...........................some rabbit control companies charge by the day to come down and give it a bash............................and if this is the case it dont really matter where or what the warrens are like.....................as there getting paid anyway........... controlling in hard places where your going to struggle for numbers .........................you would be better off doing a day rate..............but if your income is based on catch rate your obviously going to struggle in such places.....................which is part the parcel with any jobs..... some jobs are easy and make good money and some are hard work........and you may loose a bit my conclusion would be day rate for the hard places.........and catch rate for the easier places...............trouble is people will prefer the catch rate as they know what there getting for there money......................... i suppose the bonus on top of this is selling the rabbits on top........cookie a pest contoller can t pick and choose jobs as no one would use them..............they take the rough with the smooth........................i just cant believe that you think your the only one that has hard warrens or that is what you imply................ and if i was you i would of gone down with socks and that ...........not to match your self but to enjoy how others do it 1 Quote Link to post
tomano1 80 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 im just small time only had a one holer lol f..k me there some sets there like used to ferret corbridge and the hole lot is one big warren Quote Link to post
Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just out of interest a subject came up on another thread and I didn't want to hijack that one but the member stated "Some of my warrens are 500 holers" I know it's quite easy to get blinkered and the fact it says "some" would suggest he has a few of this size I don't know the area he is in and I certainly haven't ferreted every square inch of this island but out of curiosity do may others have 500 holers they work? Well judging by the replies of some members you can see I am not the only person who has very large warrens. Unlike some pro rabbit catchers I dont shy away from such areas as how can you offer a complete service if you shake your head and think O thats a bit big for me to make money . ATB Cookie happy squabbling between yourselfs I have never shed away from a warren in my life ... In fact cookie I have a nice little job coming up on a railway embankment soon why don't you come along and show me how it's done .... It's a real easy place HONEST ........... Is it paid SOCKS I charge £225 a day now so if you can pay me that then great And will I be insured to be on the railway embankment as I know there strict insurance regs for working them my NFU insurance will not cover me due to the railways firms want 25 million cover . Cheers Cookie Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 My insurance covers 50,000,000 cookie and I will happily sub the job down to you for £225 ... I shall enjoy being taught how to ferret properly ......... Quote Link to post
Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 My insurance covers 50,000,000 cookie and I will happily sub the job down to you for £225 ... I shall enjoy being taught how to ferret properly ......... Railways far to big a headache I stick to my 3 holers thanks pays alot better no money in big warrens Geninue man to man , you rude abrasive and say I talk bollocks why would I want to have a day out with you I have diffrent opinions on certain working of ferts and dogs that all and is there a proper way to catch a few rabbits. Either your going to lump me or end up with a big barney so all honesty there little point in meeting. With all the best will in the world we not going to get on But your not the and the in crowd are not the only persons to catch coneys for a living there are others . The clicky natural of the clan is funny. Have a good season ATB Cookie Quote Link to post
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