Ferreting the hedgerows

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Well himself came home early from work as he wasnt needed at work today so better late than never we loaded up the 5 stinkers, the caine pup and ruby

as I was loading up the gear... What little I have lol I discovered my locator collar was missing... Undetered I went without it armed with just a spade should it be needed

 

We arrived at the old mushroom tunnels... Seems theyve been filled in with rubble... Now resembles a carpark

So back into the van and off to the dairy farm

Within seconds of arriveing we spotted coney

As I dont have a ferret box at moment we grabbed 3 stinkers out of the cage in the back of the van and carryed them down to the area ruby marked out as being inhabited

Let the stinkers down and within minutes thump thump thump and a rabbit bolted up the pathway... The dogs shot up the path after it and as caine was nearly in strikeing distance the rabbit dived into a hole and made his escape

No sooner than the dogs had returned but another bolted unseen by the dogs on the other side of the hedgerow... we only had 2 of the stinkers back... The big albino hob and one of the kits... There was no sign of the other hob so we left in pursuit of the other buck who had dived in a hole in the middle of a small field... With the 2 stinkers in tow be grabbed the mutts and went after him... As we put the stinkers in the ruby bitch flushed 6 pheasant hens out of the thistles and long grass... Bit of an interesting distraction then before we knew it... Thump thump thump and the buck bolted with the white stinker in hanging off him as it bolted... unfortunately after a short run of about 50yards the buck hit the hedgerow again to safety to caines annoyance... Caine was reluctant to leave the spot where he lost the rabbit so we called him in, picked up the stinkers and went to find the lost stinker... He was glad to see us I think

We called it a day... Had a bit of craic but no kills... Not a bad day considering I had no nets and no locator and a puppy in tow, the albino hob is fast becomeing my favourite and ruby has redeemed herself... Will upload pics in a minute

[BS40liam 203]

At least you was out and about, that's the main thing. I'm sure you'll catch those conies another day. Atb

[Millet 4,497]

I never used to have a box either Gem..i just used to use them old money bag's from the bank with a piece of coard tied around the top..and a net ring stitched in for a breathing hole.. ..that way you could stick the bag in your inside pocket and noone knew what you where upto.. .

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

 

 

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

[diggermad 154]

risking it matey with no collars on the ferrets good pics though DM

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Worst case scenario ive 2 ferrets left in the van and id have sent himself home to look for the collar

[Millet 4,497]

To be honest with you Digger i never used to own collar's when i was younger and i can only ever remember loosing 2 ferret's which where recovered he next morning.. ..now that a can afford them i use collar's these day's..

Edited October 20, 2012 by Millet

[diggermad 154]

same here millet i never used them as well lost 1 ferret then went back about a month later to the same warren and the same ferret bolted as fast as a stoat but now use them to be on the safe side DM

[ferretville 69]

Good to get out gem im still not started yet lol

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Id have been out sooner but everything has been conspiring against me, im finally getting to see how my team is working together, the albino hob was a real superstar this morning! The ruby bitch was a delight to have along as well... I was just starting to doubt her.

[fat man 4,741]

Important thing is CG that you were out and about with dogs and ferrets and had a bit of craic at the same time,lovely day for it.

[The one 8,486]

Theres to much cover about the burrows to be ferreting with out collars just now

[lurcher2020 285]

Never yous ferret locator and never lost a ferret