Netting An Awkward Hole.

[3 and counting 22]

Took to ferts out last weekend for the first time and missed a hole in a bunch (sodds law that was the one a rabbit bolted from)

 

Unfortunately this hole is right under a wire fence, half one side, half the other and the fence is only a couple of inches off the ground and too tight to move either way. I tried to put a net over once I knew it was there in case another bolted but couldn't decide where to peg the net as the hole is vertical for about 18 inches.

 

Any ideas on how to net it or how would you do it?

 

Don't have a longnet as of yet but will be getting one fairly soon as I have permission on an apple orchard, and I don't use a dog (again, yet, but thinking of getting one to use next season)

 

Bri

[fitchet 788]

Id use a poke net or bolt cage feller. Bolt cages are very handy to have when ferreting near roadsides and places like release pens. All the best

[R.A.W 1,987]

Id use a poke net or bolt cage feller. Bolt cages are very handy to have when ferreting near roadsides and places like release pens. All the best

 

i would say a poke net too mate

[3 and counting 22]

Silly question but whats the difference between poke and purse nets. As mentioned I'm new to this so all advice is being soaked up like a sponge. .

[Guest lurcherman2013]

Silly question but whats the difference between poke and purse nets. As mentioned I'm new to this so all advice is being soaked up like a sponge. .

a poke net is 5ft with a peg at each end

[3 and counting 22]

Ahhhhhhhh, had heard of them but not seen one. Would blocking the hole be an issue? as there are other ways to it from inside. I know it may end with a dig but its not that deep as I followed the fert with the locator after the rabbit bolted and drops to 2ft max. Will try and get a pic of it when I'm back out there over the weekend.

[The one 8,502]

If its just a plain wire put your net under the wire and spread it over the hole and what way the rabbit bolts you should net it ,if its a barb wire fence ignore this

[mhopton 807]

If we're me I would look for the run witch the rabbits use in and out the hole and set

A net it that ways even if it means holding the net up with twigs

[buddylove 6]

snare it and hope for the best

[asha 48]

try 2 purse nets over lapping half and half if pegging is a prob mind u can tie to fence hope this helps

[Tiercel 6,986]

Do most of the people who reply to these threads actually do any ferreting? A couple of good replies, then replies that even Plummer could not have thought up.

 

TC

[stu_young 3]

a good 5ft poke net is allways handy to have in your bag

[3 and counting 22]

Cheers folks, Some good advise and a few options. Will try the hole on the weekend and let you know the outcome. Rabbits out there have never been ferreted so should bolt again, if the little girl remembers how

[mhopton 807]

Do most of the people who reply to these threads actually do any ferreting? A couple of good replies, then replies that even Plummer could not have thought up.

 

TC

sorry!! like witch reply you on about ?

[skycat 6,173]

Why not drop the net right down the hole so it is hanging like a curtain across the run underground? Wrap the peg and line a couple of times round the bottom wire of the fence: that way the net fills the tunnel: you can fix it to the sides of the run with a couple of small twigs pushed into the earth if you like: just to hold it in place but they'll come away if a rabbit bashes into the net: works for us anyway and we have a lot of holes like that under stock fencing.