pie-eater 377 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Was ferreting a small orchard yesterday last warren of the day I set up in a hurry because I had to be home for 230. Anyway I was 1 net short for this warren so I covered a double hole with 1 4ft net. I obviously either didn't put the peg in or not far enough because the rabbit bolted taking the net with it wearing it like a tie. I got low watching the rabbit so that I could see where my purse net drops off so I could get it back. The rabbit went out of sight and then I heard a squeal which I assumed meant the rabbit had tried running through the brambles and got caught up. As soon as I had the ferret back in the box I ran over to the corner of the orchard and found the rabbit with his neck caught through a mesh of the net and his back legs completely tangled in the meshes. The net must of gotten under the rabbits feet while he changed direction. Anyone ever seen this happen before? First for me. Edited December 4, 2013 by pie-eater Quote Link to post
xHOUNDx 33 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 got a couple of permissions with sandy soil so its hard sometimes to knock the pegs in enough, had a couple bolt and take the net but didnt get far as like you said their legs tangle and bowl them over it gives you enough time to get hold of them, just depends on how much the net manages to close as they bolt, good hunting though buddy Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 First time Ive seen it happen couldn't believe it. Must have made it a good 50yds. Quote Link to post
xHOUNDx 33 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 fair distance bud Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Yeah I was only realy hoping to get my net back. The rabbit wasn't pursed up at all he was just wearing the net like a tie and it must of gotten under his feet as he was running. Quote Link to post
Frontbum 76 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Had a rabbit bolt out of a unnetted hole, run down the hill slammed straight into the carrying box and stunned it enough for me to deal with, funny to watch that one Quote Link to post
xHOUNDx 33 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Yeah I was only realy hoping to get my net back. The rabbit wasn't pursed up at all he was just wearing the net like a tie and it must of gotten under his feet as he was running. got the net and a rabbit bonus Quote Link to post
RossM 8,119 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Had a rabbit bolt out of a unnetted hole, run down the hill slammed straight into the carrying box and stunned it enough for me to deal with, funny to watch that one Similar, bolted a fox, one small thin tree on the whole hill, fox was galloping away and it run into the tree, same... Funny Quote Link to post
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