northwestferreting 1 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Its abit of a stupid question,but has a large hob more of a chance of laying up than a small jill?thanks Quote Link to post
theworkingferret 56 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 a rabbit will find it harder getting by a hob than a jill Quote Link to post
hunterdave 27 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 a rabbit will find it harder getting by a hob than a jill a jill will get kicked off a lot eaiser than a big hob Quote Link to post
The one 8,463 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nope a older working jill can learn to kill rabbits quickly and lie up just as well . Got 2 kits off of Broonball on here and ones learned the knack how to kill rabbits already 1 Quote Link to post
Halfinch 51 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nope a older working jill can learn to kill rabbits quickly and lie up just as well . Got 2 kits off of Broonball on here and ones learned the knack how to kill rabbits already Oi, stop using my answers, spot on again. Quote Link to post
hunterdave 27 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nope a older working jill can learn to kill rabbits quickly and lie up just as well . Got 2 kits off of Broonball on here and ones learned the knack how to kill rabbits already Oi, stop using my answers, spot on again. I work to Jill's and a hob regularly and never have to dig to jills Quote Link to post
Halfinch 51 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nope a older working jill can learn to kill rabbits quickly and lie up just as well . Got 2 kits off of Broonball on here and ones learned the knack how to kill rabbits already Oi, stop using my answers, spot on again. I work to Jill's and a hob regularly and never have to dig to jills I work mainly Jill's and i have one that i often have to dig to, All individuals i guess. 1 Quote Link to post
GreyRake 108 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 In my experience, yes. My past hobs have the strength to wrestle the rabbits down, my current jill puts up a good fight but hasn't been enough to stop the rabbit. My jills the winner, no digging Quote Link to post
fatlad 250 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 i prefer a stronger ferret, i used to keep smaller jills they would stay with a rabbit forever but didnt really have the size to hold a rabbit in a stop end, so often had to dig a few holes to get them. if your using a locater it doesn,t really matter what size ferret your using aslong as there strong enough to hold a rabbit Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I usually get more bolts with the jills. On the otherhand if im looking at leaving nothing below ground and the sets are shallow then odd job is sent down. Its then either bolt which plenty do or get dug too Quote Link to post
The one 8,463 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I work jills most of the year and there as bad as the hobs by the time there into there second working season if it goes quiet for ten minutes you know its time to reach for the spade 1 Quote Link to post
northwestferreting 1 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Ive picked up ferret today and noo joke,its f****ng massive,is it just fatness or is ir oberall just a big ferret,will it be noo good for working? Quote Link to post
The one 8,463 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Your maybe a tad too late but get it out work it hard and see if it looses some weight and makes it as a grafter , a lot of guys have no rabbits and there ferrets are just sitting in there hutches Quote Link to post
northwestferreting 1 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Its unfair,the cage was a state its not been cleaned for months,he just been feedingg it on full packages of raw minced beef,ive rehomed it in a way but want to see if its a good worker,as i want to keep it,ive spent all day cleanimg the cage out Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 its good that you have re homed him, but big ferrets are not for me, as i am the one that has to carry them, that's why i prefer hunting with Jills, can carry two in a box probably lighter than one big hob. 1 Quote Link to post
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