OldhamLad 66 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Very true! Soon as i know more reference land, ill keep you all informed gettin pretty excited for pay day now then i can get the ball rolling, Still having trouble tracking some rescue ferrets down, one place wants £50 quid a ferret MENTAL! Quote Link to post
OldhamLad 66 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Refrence dog marking, WHen walking her past rabbit warrens or when shes given chase shes always nosing the holes etc so think yeah after a few trips shell get the jist Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 As you said, trial and error, providing the landowner doesn't want a total wipe out. Start out with a few ferrets, locator, spade and around 25 nets. Once you start losing a few, you`ll know where your going wrong and either invest in more nets or a longnet. Good luck. Ive already been told theres nothing on my permission so far this year 1 Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Cheers for the response everyone, Thinking an ex army fold out shovel ????? Ive got two weeks from end of aug to get all this gear together including ferrets lol this should be interesting! NEVER in a million years, i'm sure in the past we have all bought one thinking they will be useful. And every single one of us will have realised after the first spit they are as suitable as tits on a boar............... They have their uses.... But are no substitute for a big spade... 1 Quote Link to post
OldhamLad 66 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Cheers for responses guys , Bob.. Think itll be a good shout 25 nets etc! Quote Link to post
thenetter 37 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Right guys and girls, This is one of my many questions ive spammed the forums for help, As you are all aware if youve been on my postings this season will be my first season to get on with what i joined this forum to try and do Ferreting, I have the land permission at one sizeable area and one medium area, plenty of warrens etc And some undiscovered ones as theres an old railway line and apparently from a preious post there usually goldmines for the bunnies! What is absolute minimum gear set up you would need to be a successful ferreter , What i have now Bed x whip 12 month What I need Everthing lol SO to sum up , what gear will i need? I know I've said this before on another post, but If your buying purse nets dont go for the cheap and nasty 4z or 6z nylon one's unless your plann ing to ferret on a snooker table. [[nearly put me off ferreting]]. Theres plenty of chaps on this site that will sort you out. 1 Quote Link to post
Wxm 1,638 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 well i started with 15 / 20 nets, ferret in a pillow case and a dog you can make it as easy or as hard as you want. my way id have said was 1 of the hardest the easiest would be introducing a locator and spade but there will be still lads out there that have been at it years and never used a locator. its up to you Quote Link to post
GreyRake 108 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I started last season with a ferret, cheap cat carrier, permission and twenty nets. Thats what i would call the minimum. I stuck to small warrens mainly and was always vigilant for my ferret coming out the hole and was prepared to wait if necessary. I put lots of fleeces in the cat carrier to keep the ferret warm.I have built upon that now and have three ferrets, forty nets, locater and collars, spade and a proper ferret box. Plan to get some long nets soon. 2 Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Right here we go MINIUM GEAR. Marking Dug, Ferrets, Carrying Box, Purse Nets, Poke nets, Stop nets, Net Basket, Purse net bag, Rabbit Carrier, Locator,& collar, Spare batteries, Knife, Secateurs, Small Saw, Wire cutters, handy for old wire round burys, Whistle round neck to summon dog when it starts hunting up four fields away, on not your permission. Cap, Wax jacket, good for thorn, Wax Chaps, a must to stop your guid troosers getting muddy. Scarf Paper Hankies to blow the nose, Flask, Sandwiches. Mobile phone.. 3 Quote Link to post
The one 8,467 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Right here we go MINIUM GEAR. Marking Dug, Ferrets, Carrying Box, Purse Nets, Poke nets, Stop nets, Net Basket, Purse net bag, Rabbit Carrier, Locator,& collar, Spare batteries, Knife, Secateurs, Small Saw, Wire cutters, handy for old wire round burys, Whistle round neck to summon dog when it starts hunting up four fields away, on not your permission. Cap, Wax jacket, good for thorn, Wax Chaps, a must to stop your guid troosers getting muddy. Scarf Paper Hankies to blow the nose, Flask, Sandwiches. Mobile phone.. That sounds about right plus the kitchen sink Quote Link to post
The one 8,467 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 The usual for me is 25 four foot nets a 5 foot net in the game bag four jills all collared up knocker box and a spade , but my son who is usually in shouting distance will have the same But for a real minimum day four ferrets shotty and a spade and the ground you can cover its great Quote Link to post
mybrainhurts 23 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Right here we go MINIUM GEAR. Marking Dug, Ferrets, Carrying Box, Purse Nets, Poke nets, Stop nets, Net Basket, Purse net bag, Rabbit Carrier, Locator,& collar, Spare batteries, Knife, Secateurs, Small Saw, Wire cutters, handy for old wire round burys, Whistle round neck to summon dog when it starts hunting up four fields away, on not your permission. Cap, Wax jacket, good for thorn, Wax Chaps, a must to stop your guid troosers getting muddy. Scarf Paper Hankies to blow the nose, Flask, Sandwiches. Mobile phone.. If that's minimum I'll hate to see maximum Quote Link to post
OldhamLad 66 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 You must be a big roid head to carry all that gear around lol Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Right here we go MINIUM GEAR. Marking Dug, Ferrets, Carrying Box, Purse Nets, Poke nets, Stop nets, Net Basket, Purse net bag, Rabbit Carrier, Locator,& collar, Spare batteries, Knife, Secateurs, Small Saw, Wire cutters, handy for old wire round burys, Whistle round neck to summon dog when it starts hunting up four fields away, on not your permission. Cap, Wax jacket, good for thorn, Wax Chaps, a must to stop your guid troosers getting muddy. Scarf Paper Hankies to blow the nose, Flask, Sandwiches. Mobile phone.. ......YE WOULD NEED A TRANSIT TOO... ,FAIRPLAY CJ....IF YOUR GOINY DO SOMETHING,WHY NOT DO IT RIGHT.... Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 BARE MINIMIUM WOULD BE......DOG,FERRET,FEW NETS.......HAD PLENTY OF SUCCESS WITH THIS METHOD.... ,BUT I MUST ADMIT A LOCATOR IS HANDY AS FECK... 1 Quote Link to post
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