FERRET FINDERS: YES / NO ?

[richie 1]

just wanted to see the percentage of ferreters who use locators.

Edited October 14, 2007 by richie

[john hubery 9]

Theres another post from a young lad on here to night wanting addvice on if a locator is needed??? .Me I would not go out with out one or a spade, may leave a dog, gun or nets but not my box, thats just my opinion, I know some lads that never use a locator and never will, but I dont lose ferrets and have to get rid of as many rabbits as possible

[john hubery 9]

PS I may be an old fart but theres only one locator thats thr mark 1, but Im crap at setting a video and doing any thing but make a call with a mobile

[richie 1]

Theres another post from a young lad on here to night wanting addvice on if a locator is needed??? .Me I would not go out with out one or a spade, may leave a dog, gun or nets but not my box, thats just my opinion, I know some lads that never use a locator and never will, but I dont lose ferrets and have to get rid of as many rabbits as possible

 

 

like my self, i always use collars. its nice to know there whereabouts at all times.

 

richie

[Abbo 0]

PS I may be an old fart but theres only one locator thats thr mark 1, but Im crap at setting a video and doing any thing but make a call with a mobile

Definatly with you on that!!!!!!!

[ianrob 2]

I'm 56 and I've ferreted all my life albeit mainly as a pot hunter. I've never lost a ferret or been in need of a locator. I always used common sense to choose where to ferret. I also never ferreted after two in the afternoon. This gives time for action to to be taken should a lay up occur. I would only tackle sets where you could see what was going on. No railway bankings or massive setts. Even sets where there are holes you can't see are a danger, the ferret can slip undetected into the next set.

Now I have a locator, and it gives loads of confidence to tackle otherwise dodgy sets. You always know where they are and it gives total or near total control. Not necessary but great to have.

[FERRETBOY 680]

imusing the mrk 3 now ,always took the locater even if i didnt take the spade.i was thinking not long ago why did i sell my mrk1 and buy this mrk 3 but after today i gave it alot of use and are finding it easy to locate the ferret.

 

good hunting

 

rew

[john hubery 9]

rew Im stuck in my ways and to tight to buy a mark 3 they say it gets better with use, had some lads in the shop reckon they keep having the collars coming off having to dig to get them back

[richie 1]

rew Im stuck in my ways and to tight to buy a mark 3 they say it gets better with use, had some lads in the shop reckon they keep having the collars coming off having to dig to get them back

 

 

i had the same problems, so did a few others on here. this is how i modified mine with leather collars.

 

 

[Guest Frank]

Im finding the MK 3 accurate and reliable so far.

[john hubery 9]

I need to move with the times

[stubby 175]

im delighted with my mk3, so much so ive just bought two more collars, as for loosing them, i think the wider nylon ones are great too, much easier to get on single handed and as long as they are fitted tight enough then no probs with falling off, i would imagine those who have problems with them, took them straight out the packaging and used them, rather than trying the fit at home first, and adding extra holes if needed

[weirauch 0]

From now on i will as i lost my first ferret yesterday, a real shame, lesson learnt always use a ferret finder

[richie 1]

From now on i will as i lost my first ferret yesterday, a real shame, lesson learnt always use a ferret finder

 

 

 

... did you leave a live trap for it over night ?

 

 

richie

[Guest TOPDOG1]

Theres another post from a young lad on here to night wanting addvice on if a locator is needed??? .Me I would not go out with out one or a spade, may leave a dog, gun or nets but not my box, thats just my opinion, I know some lads that never use a locator and never will, but I dont lose ferrets and have to get rid of as many rabbits as possible

well rabbits would soon dissapear if you there were loose ferrets around anyway