good start on new permission

[ledders666 6]

Went out yesterday for a first go on my new permission after previously walking on it i spotted a warren in a bank amongst a load of hazel coppices. So i went down around 1, set up the nets there was only six holes but probably spread over a 5mx5m section of the bank, so well spread out for a few holes. I put my new Hob (terry) down first, I was given him as a kit earlier in the year nasty little thing always biting, so i tamed it and its fine to handle now, also turned out to be the biggest hob Ive seen. The first hole i put him in was a small bolt hole which he did not like and baked out, so i tried a larger hole a he went in fine which i was glad of.

Didnt hear anything for 5 minutes then, thump thump so i knew he was on to some.but nothing came out so i got the locator found his mark at 8 foot! so i left it and chose patients rather than the spade. After a little while a rabbit came to the edge of a hole i could just see it ears sat there from up the bank, then it bolted straight into the net. Went down and dealt with it, as i was resetting the net another came up the bank out of the bolt hole i first tried putting terry down. so went and dealt with it reset the net, sat back down for a second, and another out of the same whole this time with the ferret attached.

After this the ferret lost interest in going back down so i put down my little experienced Jill to mack sure it was clear, gone for a few minutes then another bolted. After that i packed up as four was enough for me that day. but i was glad to see that my new hob is a keen one bolting three rabbits in its first half hour out. and that i have some permission left that the warrens weren't flooded on.

[sean/26 1]

nice result there pal your ferrets sound just like my two when im working them thats [bANNED TEXT] my 2 do my jill is more laid back and my hod is keen as musturd lol ive only just started working mine as they are only 7months old but more than willing to work for there age

[ledders666 6]

yes first time ive used a hob, normally just a couple of jills, it will be usefull to have now i know its keen and will bite and grab them. Ive had it several times when my little jills have obviously met a rabbit in a stop end and cant get at it, so hopefully my big hob will go down and have more of a chance shifting it.

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Well done mate most of my permish is flooded at the mo bloody weather

[The one 8,477]

Nice going mate and wise to pack up when you have the amount you wanted and it was trouble free

[old real tree 92]

spot on mate .