setting purse nets

[huntmark 18]

When I was a lad I was taught when setting a purse net you put the bottom ring in the hole and then place the net over the hole and peg it at the top. I have noticed a lot of people just spread the net over the hole and peg it. Which would you say works better cheers

[Fat-Ferret 857]

Doing it the way you were shown might be the best....

[staffyspen 43]

I was shown the way you was, I think it helps, starts to purse before the rabbit has left the hole!

 

Thanks

Spence

[BazB 37]

depends on the type of hole for me. if the holes just on the surface with no run in i just spread it around the hole. if not i do it the other way

 

ATB

Baz

[Tiny 7 1,694]

If your way work for you dont change it........

[huntmark 18]

I was shown the way you was, I think it helps, starts to purse before the rabbit has left the hole!

 

Thanks

Spence

[huntmark 18]

Yeah that's what I was thinking Spence. I know it's not always possible to do it but it does work

[Brimmer 220]

Yep, already pursing around the rabbit before it gets out of the hole has to help, but like Barry said if its just upwards, them spread it around the hole.

[Bunny Boiler 177]

The reason for your way is that the rabbit steps on the net to prevent it moving, so that the ring that moves purses the net. It means if a rabbit creeps out, instead of bolting fast, it still bags, where as if you just lay it on, it's likely to lift the net if it slowly leaves. I do neither however, I push the ring in to the mud, which acts the same as the rabbit stepping on it and holding it in place.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

The way you described is probably the most common way, due to the reasons already mentioned. But when you lay a net flat, its normally called back netting. It helps catch the rabbits trying to get back to ground. The net doesnt purse properly, but more so than if the ring was in the hole. Sometimes helps put a few more in the bag.

[huntmark 18]

Cheers lads that was what I was told but keep seeing just spread over so was wondering if the general idea had changed in the last 10 years that I hadn't been ferreting. Thanks happy hunting

[Bunny Boiler 177]

The way you described is probably the most common way, due to the reasons already mentioned. But when you lay a net flat, its normally called back netting. It helps catch the rabbits trying to get back to ground. The net doesnt purse properly, but more so than if the ring was in the hole. Sometimes helps put a few more in the bag.

 

Like I say. Bury the ring slightly so it holds to the dirt while the sliding ring purses the net, will work in either direction, both back netting and "normal" netting, so instead of having to pick, you can have both reasons rolled into one, and bag EVEN more bunnies.

 

As well as the above reason, burying the ring allows the ferrets to pass through the purse net without disturbing it as much, assuming the ferret can actually fit through the mesh.

 

Atb, BB

[BazB 37]

The way you described is probably the most common way, due to the reasons already mentioned. But when you lay a net flat, its normally called back netting. It helps catch the rabbits trying to get back to ground. The net doesnt purse properly, but more so than if the ring was in the hole. Sometimes helps put a few more in the bag.

 

Like I say. Bury the ring slightly so it holds to the dirt while the sliding ring purses the net, will work in either direction, both back netting and "normal" netting, so instead of having to pick, you can have both reasons rolled into one, and bag EVEN more bunnies.

 

As well as the above reason, burying the ring allows the ferrets to pass through the purse net without disturbing it as much, assuming the ferret can actually fit through the mesh.

 

Atb, BB

 

i do it this way sometimes if the soil is damp enough and soft enough to hold the ring. aso makes it alot easier in windy conditions

 

atb

Baz

[The one 8,511]

Thats the way i would do it put as much as you can down the hole and spread the rest out round the hole put the peg in so the drawcord tight and the minute the rabbit steps on the net it should be yours , but every holes different and you might have to alter your net setting but as long as your no loosing rabbits does it matter

[Sirius 1,391]

I guess the more nets you lay the better you get at laying them and what works best in which situation. I have seen them set flat over a hole, end ring in the hole, end ring pushed in the ground, in runs in hedges allsorts. But as long as you catch rabbits don't worry!