millsy2014 3 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 been out checking some rabbit warrens in a wooded area ,came across a few sets with larger dug holes an not really any rabbit dropings but only a few metres away from multiple rabbit sets in use.It flashed through my mind possibly badger or is it possible fox?(good idea to keep your meals on your doorstep it would be like living next door to mcdonalds,fast food lol).Any ideas or information would be usefull as I don't want to put my ferret with locator collar down a badger or fox set ,would be an annoying loss Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Foxes tend to bolt and the ferts usually stay away from old brock. Any rabbits in the badger sett only tend to be there when they've pushed in by dogs. 1 Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 we got lots of badger setts with bunnys in full residence, lots of rabbit warrens that fox and brock have opened up and will use now and again and lots of rabbit warrens within 50yds of active badger setts, i will ferret the warrens with only bunnys and even warrens that occasionaly hold fox, but i let the bunnys in the badger setts be, and they in turn repopulate the rest lol 4 Quote Link to post
millsy2014 3 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 cheers for info,in your experience have you ever found badger sets within few metres of rabbit warrens?or fox? Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 its ususlly a bunny spot which has been opened up for a nest or just a need to dig, if in doubt about them being used by anything other than bunny then dont do it 2 Quote Link to post
millsy2014 3 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 yeah gunna give the larger holed sets a miss and work the normall looking ones cheers for information Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 if a badger hits your net, tickle his belly till he falls asleep before untangling him, itll stop you gettin bitten 5 Quote Link to post
millsy2014 3 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 haha really they a bit fierce arnt they?,my lass uses that tactic on me when caught in the sheets lol Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 na youll get no hassle if ye leave the iffy lookin places alone, fox will some times bolt out bunny spots but seem to have a knack a throwin a normal sized net an boltin to safety, if they dont bolt ferrets usually let ye know then can sort it with terrier 1 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 if a badger hits your net, tickle his belly till he falls asleep before untangling him, itll stop you gettin bitten Cider over the screen time!!!! :laugh: TC 1 Quote Link to post
millsy2014 3 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 thanks for information mate ill give the iffy ones a miss Quote Link to post
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 sorry tiercel lol Quote Link to post
The one 8,475 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 If you don't know the difference your better staying well away mate before you get accused of interfering with a badger set Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 We had a badger interfering with a rabbit set feckin things they ruin the woodland sets lol . Quote Link to post
johnrthrfrd 223 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 if a badger hits your net, tickle his belly till he falls asleep before untangling him, itll stop you gettin bitten Ha ha a bit of badger ticketing can't beet it. Quote Link to post
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