Ferret Laying Up

[micky 3,325]

Dog marks, in goes ferret, out comes bunny, dog catches bunny, out comes ferret, spade. never used one

you don't need one , because you are in dream land

[pie-eater 377]

I dont agree that noise doesnt make a difference. Ive been ferreting with people who cant stop talking and moving around and it definately makes rabbits more reluctant to bolt.

 

When Im out alone I set up quietly enter the ferrets and then stand silently out of view of the holes and this approach works for me. Of course I get my share of digs but not near as much as when Ive got someone stamping about and talking.

[The one 8,477]

Maybe noise does make a difference but i dont do anything different and ive had big bags where they fly out and days with two or three that all had to be dug out but where the rabbits dont bolt i think they have been ferreted before

[Guest vin]

Well got a kit this year started her at 6 months she worked brilliantly but then about an month ago all she does us lay up with the rabbits have to dig her out all the time she is now about 9 months old do you reckon she will grow out of it or is there something I can do to stop her from laying up thanks atb

 

It sounds like you should give her to me mate. get yourself one of these micros ..they don't lay up.

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

I dont agree that noise doesnt make a difference. Ive been ferreting with people who cant stop talking and moving around and it definately makes rabbits more reluctant to bolt.

 

When Im out alone I set up quietly, enter the ferrets and then stand silently out of view of the holes and this approach works for me.

Of course I get my share of digs, but not near as much as when Ive got someone stamping about and talking.

 

 

That is a handy way to carry on fellah...

 

Edited January 29, 2014 by Phil Lloyd

[bullx100% 681]

 

Dog marks, in goes ferret, out comes bunny, dog catches bunny, out comes ferret, spade. never used one

 

you don't need one , because you are in dream land

 

Haha pisser.........was thinking the same..no matter were in the country you've ferreted for more than a season you've dug a ferret out....

[ftm 3,357]

all ferreting will require a spade that comment about never having a dig is pure bull shxt

[Jedi Master 30]

 

Well got a kit this year started her at 6 months she worked brilliantly but then about an month ago all she does us lay up with the rabbits have to dig her out all the time she is now about 9 months old do you reckon she will grow out of it or is there something I can do to stop her from laying up thanks atb

 

It sounds like you should give her to me mate. get yourself one of these micros ..they don't lay up.

Couldn't av put it better myself

As for not needing a spade I've got a Jill that's bolted hundreds of rabbits over the last four years I've never dug to her yet but some of my others need spade work every time I take them out they all work differently

[bigbailey 90]

If you have never dug to a ferret, then you must have a ferret with very little prey drive that works completely against its nature to catch its dinner.....

 

its natural for a rabbit if pushed into a stop end to turn its back and protect its throat......Thus ending in a dig to a dead or alive rabbit.

[Dan25 87]

This Jill I have even lays up with em not in a stop end she's incredibly thorough never leaves em and incredibly keen guess il just keep diggin don't mind a dig now and again

[Jamie m 668]

Sounds like a good un will have to cast me eye over it dan : )

[Ideation 8,216]

Digging is a funny old thing. We all have our different ways of approaching it.

 

A lot of the time you just have to adapt to the situation or conditions. . .

 

If I'm doing relatively small places, 20 odd holes, then I usually use a pair of jills. They usually bolt them, but it's bolt or die. Sometimes it's straight in and squeal, rabbit held and soon dead. Other time you hear the rabbit being held and squealing, and then its lost, and you can get a mark as its dragging a ferret about. . . . some days they seem stronger than others. It's time consuming, so there are three options. . . just wait. . . . go else where or tip in the hobs and get the spade out. . . .

 

Depending on the land, the conditions, and the nature of the day (pest control, paid pest control or pleasure). . . . the right option changes.

 

If you are up north, with all one foot digs, chucking the hobs in and digging them out will put more in the bag than waiting. . . . if it's 6 foot plus everytime . . . . you are probably better off waiting it out or moving elsewhere. . . .

[RussBoy 77]

I have 3 jills here at the minute. 2 of which I use in places I'd prefer not to be digging as they tend not to kill below as much. The other 1 flies down holes and they will either bolt within minutes as she can find em quick or they are dead. Real thprough jill that finds in sets others sometimes cant and this is the one I will breed from this year.

[Jedi Master 30]

If you have never dug to a ferret, then you must have a ferret with very little prey drive that works completely against its nature to catch its dinner.....

 

its natural for a rabbit if pushed into a stop end to turn its back and protect its throat......Thus ending in a dig to a dead or alive rabbit.

That's what I thought to start with so I started checking each warren after she worked it with another ferret that happily kills and stays till you break through but never found anything left in any of the sets I checked , another interesting point with her when entered into a set with more than one bunny in it they all bolt from one hole simultaneously like a tommy gun being fired would love to put a camera on her and see how she works

[micky 3,325]

reasonable amounts off noise will be tolerated as rabbits hear noises all day ,the worst digs that I have had seem to come after the rabbit has saw you and gone back down , metallic sounds will make them stick as will fag smoke.