Encounter With Mr Stoat

[Country Joe 1,411]

Out yesterday to do a tree line, usually can average half a dozen, but not so good, ended up with three.

had the pup with me, he is starting to give positive marks and at 6 months, is looking good.

after bolting two rabbits, one into Netriggers Trammel stop net,

first time i have bolted a rabbit into a trammel, thought it would be difficult to remove, but it came out no bother, should have had the camera with me.

on approaching one of the trees saw four Rabbits going down,

netted up and entered my Jill, bolte one, then all went quiet.

Then a Stoat appeared at a hole entrance, now I have bolted Stoats a few times, and they don't hang around,they appear to be well frightened of a Ferret.

But this one was different it stood at the entrance, looking at me, then casually dropped back in, there were plenty of other holes it could have escaped.

there was silence for 10 mins heard nothing, which is unusual for a tree set.

Then jill came out, no sign of being upset, no bushing of her tail,

I knew there were still three rabbits in there, and this was an experienced worker, who always finds.

decided just to box her, and moved on, leaving Mr Stoat to his dinner.

Only three rabbits, but weather was good and enjoyed the half day.

[The one 8,503]

As you say unusual normally stoats bolt at 100 mph to get away from the ferret

[Hot Meat 3,109]

we dug down do a hob last season an when we got to him we pulled him out and just about to stick arm up stop end to get bunny an then a wee hairy eared stoat bolted past my hand lol shit meself,lol was also 2 bunnys in there, stoat bolted up a tree an stood watching dogs for a couple mins whilst we back filled lol was a tree set aswell and a couple other members off here was out. we bolt a few each season but thats the 1st dig to 1lol

[Country Joe 1,411]

Aye as the One says they don't usually hang around and bolt through the net at speed,

interesting Creatures, good hunters always liked them.

[TOMO 26,621]

Me and nobby of here had two stoats of one warren a few years ago,,,the first was in ermine,, the second was just turning,, the dog unfortunately killed the second,,,we also had a few bunnys out the warren,,, I see them all the time both locally and up the dales,,, in fact just yesterday one was hunting along the river, next to a warren we were ferreting...

 

Got to say I like them a lot and have no interest in killing them,,, as joe says great creatures

[Guest vin]

Me and nobby of here had two stoats of one warren a few years ago,,,the first was in ermine,, the second was just turning,, the dog unfortunately killed the second,,,we also had a few bunnys out the warren,,, I see them all the time both locally and up the dales,,, in fact just yesterday one was hunting along the river, next to a warren we were ferreting...

 

Got to say I like them a lot and have no interest in killing them,,, as joe says great creatures

 

 

he forgot to say he likes watching them chasing down a rabbit and waiting till its done the death grip..then mugging the poor old stoat.. lol.

 

we got mugged for 3 rabbits by one of his mates as a revenge attack im sure ! watch then stoats there eeeevil. . ,

[foxtails 272]

never seen a stoat or weisel for that matter, would love to see one though, and those trammel nets iv never used one myself but have seen them in use on dvds, rabbits have no chance when the run into one of those, im thinking on getting a little set for the hedge rows.

[paulus 26]

never seen a stoat or weisel for that matter, would love to see one though, and those trammel nets iv never used one myself but have seen them in use on dvds, rabbits have no chance when the run into one of those, im thinking on getting a little set for the hedge rows.

got a few in the freezer and these 2