darren m 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 as above , what can you recommend . Link to post Share on other sites
mole trapper 1,693 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 There are so many, fred j taylors is pretty down to earth stuff, james Mc Cay knows what he is talking about, type in tideline or cochy- bondhu books loads to choose from. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 MT beat me to it there, but as soon as I saw ye header I thought of Fred J's book. I've somehow just never clicked with the bloke myself. He just doesn't seem to speak my language. But I'm still man enough to give credit where it's due; One of the best Ferreting books I've ever read. Ferreting of course ~ it has to be said ~ is learned amongst the brambles and beneath the hedges. But it's still better learned with an experianced man in ye ear. Fred J. Taylor certainly has some experiance. Put that one high on ye list. If I may make so bold as to expand on ye stated horizons? Anyone asking for instructions on how to 'Ferret' would also likely benefit from consumption of, in my own personal experiance, quite simply the best f*cking book about Ferrets ever written. It's called The Complete Book of Ferrets and was written by Val Porter and Nicholas Brown. Published by Pelham Books, about twenty five years ago now. Breaks my heart to hear it's now to be had for just a few quid on the Bay Still, if ye can find a copy, grab it with both hands and hold it dear. It tells ye loads and loads of what Fred J. probably never even dreamed of about the ferrets themselves. Even if the actual Ferreting chapter is nothing to take ye breath away. Finally; Graham Wellstead. " The Ferret and Ferreting Guide " ? Even older than Val and Nick's book. Another one I don't see people mentioning these days. Well worth a read though. He was pretty much just a bloke who'd done his time in the bunny fields and put it all together for us. Good, sound, english stuff on ferrets and how to keep and work them. Just avoid any american shit like the f*ckin plague! That or any brit shit showing the author wearing a Giles Brandreth sort of jumper Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Jackie Drakfords working ferrets good book... Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 as above , what can you recommend . Any of the books on ferreting by Simon Whitehead will explain things to you Link to post Share on other sites
smudgersmith 2 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 The Complete Book of Ferrets by Val Porter and Nicholas Brown, published by Pelham Books. THE BEST BOOK THERE IS. Link to post Share on other sites
tote 854 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 The ferret and ferreting guide,written by Graham Wellstead [1981]. An uncomplicated and easy to read book. Link to post Share on other sites
Madcowz 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Just avoid any american shit like the f*ckin plague! That or any brit shit showing the author wearing a Giles Brandreth sort of jumper That statement so sums up the 'other' type of ferret books out there. As the others have mentioned: Graham Wellstead Fred J Yaylors James McCay Shame that there are no new modern books out there. Time for somone to update the bookshelf! /Mad Link to post Share on other sites
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