First Day Tomorrow

[Stretch177 39]

First day out with the long net tomorrow. Got 4 25 yard nets off nelson a few months ago, so going out with the dog and ferrets and hopefully get a few. Big change for me as all ive ever used is purse nets. Will be perfect for me as most of my ferreting is in open ground.

[Dan25 87]

Good luck buddy

[Stretch177 39]

Cheers Dan, expecting a few mistakes and cock ups, but feel like a kid at christmas lol. Dogs all ready eager, as soon as she sees me go in the shed and bring the net bag and ferret box out, her tail starts. I will post a few pics, how i get on and undoubtedly a few rookie questions

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

Cheers Dan, expecting a few mistakes and cock ups, but feel like a kid at christmas lol. Dogs all ready eager, as soon as she sees me go in the shed and bring the net bag and ferret box out, her tail starts. I will post a few pics, how i get on and undoubtedly a few rookie questions

Good luck mate, hope you enjoy your day.

[Country Joe 1,411]

Your dug, will soon learn to jump the nets, i'm sure you will have a good days sport, cant beat it, watching the rabbits bolt and the dog chasing them into the net.

different from the purse nets but exciting sport.

 

ENJOY.

[Stretch177 39]

Aye, ive had her jumping them in the garden after throwing tennis balls over them. Once she clicks onto what it is for, im sure she will be fine. Thats the reason why i have changed tactics, too let the dog have more of a run, due to me only being allowed to use non running dogs, she hardly gets a run.

 

How high should i set the nets, am i right in thinking around 20 inches?

Edited September 11, 2013 by Stretch177

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

Your terriers aunt jumping the net.

 

[Stretch177 39]

Haha what a photo that is lol

[Stretch177 39]

Forgot to update this. Went out and ended up with 13 in total, still abit too much cover about even on my permissions which are in open ground, so pleased with what we got. Still plenty of sets to do and a decent 30-40 holer in a bank side covered in gorse bushes, that will be getting done on Sunday. The dog didn't quite get the net at first as she kept running into it, trying to go straight through instead of jumping lol but towards the end she seemed to be getting there. After a few more trips out she should be there fingers crossed. Really enjoyed not lumping the bag about and having to pick up all the nets once finished, as well as watching the dog chase, rather than just hold the rabbits in the purse nets.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

Good day out mate, your pup will soon get into the swing of it.

[Stretch177 39]

Aye, she's a smart little dog mate and has exceed my expectations so far with how quick she has picked everything up, so hopefully this will be the same

[NELS0N 457]

Glad you had a good day out with the dog and your nets. its times like this with the cover high that the longnet comes into its own.

 

Regards

Les

[Stretch177 39]

Yeah definitely is Les, makes it some much easier, no crawling under bushes, trampling down nettles etc. I did get a few photos but they haven't turned out so good, but I will stick some up next time I'm out.