New To The Forum And Ferreting

[ryaldinhio 4,502]

Alrate everyone,

My name is ryan i have been reading the forum for a while now but i have just joined up to be able to post.

 

I recentley moved into the sticks on a dirt track, next door neighbour 500yards down the lane and plenty of fields to walk plus a few canals and couple of rivers close by. Managed to get a bit of permission on a couple of paddocks and the local cricket ground. I have only ever used the air rifle before but decided i wanted to try ferreting. After reading a lot on here and talking to a few chaps i work with i decided to get myself set up.

 

I have intially got myself 2 ferrets one hob one jill. A Decent hutch from a friend along with 15/20 purse nets and a carrying box. I am itching to get out but as i have never been before (and dont have an experienced hand to go with) i am a bit nervous. See all of the warrens i have seen are along hedgerows. I am assuming that if i have permission for one field it doesnt allow me access to the other side ofthe hedge for netting or retrieving?

 

Also i dont have a locator so would it be stupid to net up the holes i can see and sit it out if the ferret doesnt reappear? I have been told by an old boy at work to use the jill and if she doesnt come back up send the hob down n he will move her n they will come out???

 

Also what are the rules/laws with ferreting common or public ground? Like i said i have only used air rifles before and obviously they are a big no no.

 

Any help much appreciated.

 

(I have copied this over from the new members section to where the ferreters are!)

[Bunny Boiler 177]

Generally speaking, if you have a warren in a hedgerow or directly under a fence, then netting it all should be okay, as long as you are not making a mess, loads of noise etc. If the warren is clearly in their field, just go knock on the land owners door, explain you do next door and can you do that warren. You never know, they may let you do all of it! As for common ground, I believe you can ferret it, the same way you can graze or forage it.

 

Atb, BB

[mybrainhurts 23]

I was led to believe common ground is off limits as you can't get permission and it would still be classed a poaching ??? If someone else could chip in and give there knowledge on this subject as now am not so sure

[Longers7 720]

Is be interested to know the laws on ferreting common ground as well if anybody has an knowledge of it?

[Leeview 791]

All common land belongs to someone wether a council, parish or an individual,there are no fixed laws governing them all, BUT they will all have By laws attached to them restricting rights and uses many of them being steeped in the past.You just cant go do what you like on them because others do,they may have rights bestowed on them by living in that parish or by the council.

Y.I.S Leeview