Lead Line Purse Nets

[TOMO 26,008]

Why do you do it with bare hands?? Mind if your on those open easy warrens on the south downs,,lol

 

But us notherners have blackthorn and hawthorn , bramble

[The one 8,463]

The one,,,, we had that that the other week,,, on a net vin set,,,lol,,, peg pulled out, and the rabbit was out of reach back down the hole,, and it all happened real quik,, so I stuck the spade straight in , just 1 foot down grabbed the net but it was empty.

 

Why re- invent the wheel,,,how long does it take to put a peg in the ground,,lol.

 

The one,,, did that Warrener have his traveler mates on it again,,firing off catapults at bolting rabbits,, whilst terriers , whippets , and a host of other mutts run around

Aye mate the usual warrener dvd great for a laugh but no much else , all his mates just live and breathe for rabbit control , hes shooting rabbits in a long net with a silenced .410 , about six dogs running about , and everybody's got a catty

Ive no doubt leaded drawcords have there uses in the bottom of a ditch or on a run ect but why they use them with no pegs is a mystery to me unless it's because off all the dogs running about one might pick up the netted rabbit and the ferreter might reset another nets . Over the course of the season your going to have a netted rabbit slip back down a hole and you need to reach down and grasp the net and gently pull no just grab the drawcord and pull that way the net could rip BPR you listening

[The one 8,463]

It may have been a Warrener video that I saw them on. Now I have them I realise that I would be able to spread the net out over the debris, thorns and crap at the hedge bottom. The net would stay spread out without the need to be fiddling hooking the outside of the net on small twigs where you have to 'pin out' the whole thing. They're clearly not widely used by the response I'm getting.

Dont reckon they are mate , if the debris is just leaves etc and stuff that wont impede or tangle a net i just lay the net on top of the hole ,otherwise i clean all the crap out the way and set the net . Why you feel the need to pin out a net i dont know unless you have been using 4z nets a descent net will sit right when you open it out

[Mochastorm 68]

I'm talking established hawthorn or blackthorn hedges where you can barely see the hole let alone reach to set the net. My main nets were made by Netrigger, a good quality. The debris that I'm talking about are bits of branch, thick knots of thorns and I of course clear them as best as I can. If it was a few leaves that would be of no concern. As Tomo has already said these are northern hedges, none of your southern softy open warrens. I hear all the comments based on video footage, myself included, but still await comment from someone who has used them

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Why do you do it with bare hands?? Mind if your on those open easy warrens on the south downs,,lol

 

But us notherners have blackthorn and hawthorn , bramble

South downs, I wish... I do use my hands, but if its really bad, I pretend I missed it and point it out to me mate The northern thing doesnt stand, cos Im a scouser!

[bobcullen79 1,495]

I'm talking established hawthorn or blackthorn hedges where you can barely see the hole let alone reach to set the net. My main nets were made by Netrigger, a good quality. The debris that I'm talking about are bits of branch, thick knots of thorns and I of course clear them as best as I can. If it was a few leaves that would be of no concern. As Tomo has already said these are northern hedges, none of your southern softy open warrens. I hear all the comments based on video footage, myself included, but still await comment from someone who has used them

If they were that good, everyone would be buying them or at least making their own. As Tomo already said, "why try to reinvent the wheel"

[NEWKID 27,048]

Never seen these before...

 

I'm in the south well the south west, and the hedges are lovely and thick some are f@cking monstrous...

I can't see the benefit of using them over the holes I'm not sure what advantage over a decent purse net they would be.... But they could be of use set in the runs through the hedge, possibly....

Let us now how you get on mate, and what way you go about using them...

[Mochastorm 68]

I intend to use them next week, but Sod's Law dictates that not one rabbit will hit them. I will report on their effectiveness. They are after all just another tool in the armoury. The first time I went ferreting I was 13 or 14 years old. I took one ferret, two purse nets and four snares. I thought that if I set the snare I could catch a bolting rabbit. I travelled on the bus and train to get to my ferreting ground, a local nature reserve. My friend and I caught a rabbit in one of the purse nets. It was dispatched by both of us by stretching its neck, chopping the back of the head and other strangulation methods just to make certain it was dead. I returned home by public transport with my trophy on show for all to see. Now I carry that much gear for every possible eventuality, but I don't believe we ever stop learning otherwise I would still have just one ferret and a few snares.

[Country Joe 1,411]

I would just buy a couple, and then see if they will be a useful tool to your armory.

how much are they, and a photo would be good.

had a look on Bridports site, but they are not on.

[Mochastorm 68]

I bought five which including postage was £19. They are three foot, 10z in yellow that appear to be a reasonable net, the only difference is that the draw cord is slightly thicker and heavy. I don't know how to post photos, but if you pm your email address I can send a photo.