RossM 8,121 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Spoke to Lee last night and he said he wouldn't mind taking rhys out for his first time ferreting, last night was frosty but this morning it was hammering down. I knew a handy wee bit that was easyish to do and always produced a couple of bunnies. I took my old bitch along for the ride. Met them about 10:30 and made our way to the first warren, this is a hedge row that separates a horse field from a crop field the bitch Marked it so netted up 8 nets down in total and let rhys take the ferret out the box and with a wee bit help place it at the entrance. Ferret was down about 20 minutes without a sign, locator out and a Mark @ 5ft. Waited another 10 minutes and the ferret surfaced with signs of a kill below ground. Lifted nets and moved along the hedge line to a nice wee 6 holer, albeit a undiggable 6 holer. Entered ferret and after 10 minutes we had the first rabbit of the day. Onto the next bit at an electricity pylon and you can net most of the holes but not them all, this is where the dog comes in handy! Netted up what we could and entered ferret again. I stupidly put codie back on lead and when the first rabbit bolted, by the time I slipped it it had made cover. I left her loose and when the second rabbit bolted it wasn't so lucky and she picked it up and retrieved it live bac to rhys's feet. Rhys with my flask of tea! Called it a day as we were soaked right through and the boy was getting restless. Ending his first outing on a high for him with two rabbits. End of day 4 Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Bleeding weather! I was about that age when I was first taken out rabbiting, I was even made to shoot a tin can off a rock with a shotgun, whilst the older son of my dads mate missed! 35 years ago now, but still remember the first outing! Looks like you have introduced him into a lifestyle now, no going back! Quote Link to post
takman511 42 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 nice 1 lads shit weather we gave it a miss this weekend hopefully out wednesday Quote Link to post
ferretville 69 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 He looks well chuffed Quote Link to post
RossM 8,121 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Give it a few years and he'll come in handy for these holes!! Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Well what a wet day it was. Frosty last nigbt but when i woke up at 3am to the sound of rain i thought!! Why didnt we go lamping!!! It sure was boggy and miserable but the wee man enjoyed himself. He was proud as punch with his rabbits and wouldnt shut up on the way home. He told his mum all about it!! He was good as gold. Great experience for him. 1 Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Love the pic of him holding the bunny looks well chuffed. I like getting my little brother out deffinitly teaches them handy skills. 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,484 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Nice going mate sound's if Rhy's enjoyed himself no let him use his ferret ?. Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Nice going mate sound's if Rhy's enjoyed himself no let him use his ferret ?. Gave it away mate.lady been wanting a BEW for a pet. Happy with my 3 Quote Link to post
max abell 196 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Fantastic pics mate well done Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 good pics there fella looks like the young lads enjoying himself Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Was a good few hours out and the little guy enjoyed himself Quote Link to post
ELLE 7 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 little rhys is so cute Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 little rhys is so cute When hes asleep 1 Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nice to see the young uns out! Good Welsh name your lad has too mate! Quote Link to post
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