Mitch.friend 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 We were ferreting today and lost one of my Jill's. we had no trace on the finder we were banging the ground and calling her but after over 3 hours still no sign. We gutted all the rabbits nearby the holes we ferreted still nothing. My deben is a 15ft box and got nothing? Came home to 3 very upset little boys going back in the morning so fingers crossed. any advice would be brilliant cheers! Quote Link to post
terryd 8,477 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Could she have slipped out unseen ? Quote Link to post
Magwitch 687 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 What sort of warrens were you ferreting......................? Quote Link to post
Magwitch 687 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 May sound silly but did you turn the collar on MK3M?.................... Quote Link to post
Mitch.friend 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 No mate the warrens we were ferreting were out in the open probably 25 netter put 2 ferrets in this years polecat and a albino had four bolt polecat surfaced and the white Jill stayed down looked and looked for a trace but nothing was nearly dark she was just coming on well really pissed me off after a good day Quote Link to post
Magwitch 687 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 What locator was you using? MK1? did you tape the battery cap? Quote Link to post
Ben Coward 19 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Have faith. I lost my Jill a few weeks back. No trace at all. I went back 2 days later and she was sitting there wondering where the hell I had been. Best of luck! B/ Quote Link to post
Mitch.friend 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Yes mate mark 1 checked the collar when it was on her and with red tape it is it worth going back tonight with the lamp or should I go back first light in the morning? I put the rabbit livers around where she was so if she's there and alive she will stay Quote Link to post
diggermad 154 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 where abouts are you matey got 2 live rabbit traps here you can borrow to set for a couple of days just an idea mate cheers DM Quote Link to post
blackdug 90 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Had it last happen a few months ago and I have always put it down to the ferret getting bottled in by a rabbit down a stop end ....if I was you I would go back first thing in the morning and see if she is waiting about for you ...good luck Quote Link to post
Mitch.friend 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Cheers for replies much appreciated guys Quote Link to post
Mitch.friend 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'm in peterborough guys Quote Link to post
Magwitch 687 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Yes mate mark 1 checked the collar when it was on her and with red tape it is it worth going back tonight with the lamp or should I go back first light in the morning? I put the rabbit livers around where she was so if she's there and alive she will stay It may have paid you to back fill the holes, if she comes out she could wander off. I would go back with the lamp...................................My last MK1 i had went tits up half way a ferreting session it would only locate to 3 feet.......... Quote Link to post
diggermad 154 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 good luck mate let us know how you get on your a bit far from me to get you the traps on time DM Quote Link to post
Mitch.friend 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Cheers magwitch I checked with my other ferret that was in the box all working good I'm just hoping she's killed and slept with it as she's this years litter Quote Link to post
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