foxhound45 167 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Just back from a spot of ferreting by myself. I took all the time to try the hard holes and really consider myself as getting away lucky. As the old hunting men would say "when the buds are on the trees the bunnies are in the ground". Baby rabbits slipping through the nets on the last burrow and only an act that would do a World Cup goalie proud to get the ferret before she slipped down again brought the day to a close. That is me done, onto getting the Jill's served now. If you are thinking about going out the babies are here, think twice! But if you are offering a farmer service and have the ferret collared up, intending to dig, then that is different. 1 Quote Link to post
norseman 424 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 seen a tiny one when walking the pup yesterday evening, came running toward us hope it gets savvy sharp or wont last long with the foxes about lol. Quote Link to post
Blind Hawk 57 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Your right foxhound45 finished up myself 2 weeks ago too many young ones about now !!and the less of that digging the better 1 Quote Link to post
irishnut 297 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 the seasons are screwed up. i seen baby rabbits before christmas, seen few fox cubs in jan and feb, and i seen a dead badger cub on the road in early feb. maybe its not the seasons for everything. maybe there is just plenty of food and they are breeding anytime that suits them. Quote Link to post
foxhound45 167 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 You are right lad, I saw baby rabbits in Jan and fledged baby magpies already! Quote Link to post
HuntandFish 31 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 This was my last day over a month ago I had a tennis ball sized rabbit bolt too. Time for the fishing rod. 2 Quote Link to post
Jamo 90 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm going tomorrow I've got my first permission to have a go at that I picked up from a job, 3 sets of holes to play with that are next to an overrun graveyard, have seen some baby's about but didn't have to dig the other weekend though collars go on and expect to dig at some point Quote Link to post
The one 8,479 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Aye the lurched was picking up small rabbits on Tuesday Thayer slipped threw the nets Quote Link to post
foxhound45 167 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Jamo, I swear to god, I got away light. If someone asked me to go tomorrow to the most lethal rabbit ground known to man my answer would be "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Are ya nuts!". I don't want to kill your buzz as I am sure you are really lookin forward to it but honestly, you will encounter kits in every burrow! 1 Quote Link to post
talt 878 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 We seem to be coming across baby rabbits all through the season. 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,479 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Still got at least another two trips thats going to need to get done i was hoping being further north i would of had at least another two three weeks till i saw kits running about but its no to be Quote Link to post
Jamo 90 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 I don't have any other permission and they want them gone so got to do it , wasn't much hassel but they go from this permission to the graveyard next door that is heaving, so need to get permission there too, 3adults and 3 young with one young escaping a net and through a fence before the bitch could get it Quote Link to post
Nick3439 83 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Wouldn't fancy having to dig in a graveyard 3 Quote Link to post
Jamo 90 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I don't plan to will have to wait for the ferrets to come out or maybe just shoot the fuckers Quote Link to post
ferretfatcamp 21 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 hi you have to go to keep the pemission good luck i was out yesterday rabbits were very reluctant to bolt but didnt see any kits Quote Link to post
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