Tips For A Newbie

[vwguy1998 0]

hi guys im 16 and have never been ferreting and i am hoping to go next season after i have made some nets and got all the necessary equipment. i was just wondering if you guys have any tips for a total newbie.

Many thanks

Marcus

[Longers7 720]

Hi Marcus and welcome! Be as quiet as you can when setting the nets, don't stomp all over the warren whilst smoking a fag and let the rabbits know your up there before even entering your ferret, there less likely to want to bolt if they know your up there. If you don't already have ferrets, then try and find someone in the summer who will be breeding from good working stock ferrets, if you can try and tag along this season with a local ferreter too you, to gain some good hands on experience. Good luck mate

[norseman 424]

spend the money on a locator, and dont expect permission to come to you, get knocking. although i think the rabbits know your there from the get go, quiet is the key to better bolting. and enjoy

[krawnden 1,036]

I'd say if you've never been ferreting before, the first thing to do is get out ferreting with somebody else and see if you enjoy it. The last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time and money making and buying kit, then get out in the field only to discover you don't actually enjoy it. If you can't find anybody local to you, you'd be more than welcome to come out with me but I'm hardly on your doorstep.

[bhawk 64]

Always remember there are no set rules when it comes to animals, you will be learning every dday for the rest of your life and will still encounter new things on a frequent basis 20 years down the line!
Always remember to use your locator (and turn the collar on before you put the ferret in the hole...i made that mistake just the other day ) pay attention to how you set the nets, at first it can be tricky, in time it will come with ease. When you get permission, always have the farmers back, report lame animals, broken fencing etc. Always have a spare net on you, when a bunny bolts you need to cover that hole ASAP! sometimes youll get two or three coming out at once! There is so much advice to be given. Hopefully the other folks on here will give you some more

[pigeonphill 69]

find some one whos been ferreting for a good few years and who don't try and brag about how many rabbits they have caught and how good there ferrets are and how good there dog is but knows the art of field craft and can teach you more then just how to catch a rabbit then you will be well on your way to a life long love of all field sports and hunting

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

find some one whos been ferreting for a good few years and who don't try and brag about how many rabbits they have caught and how good there ferrets are and how good there dog is but knows the art of field craft and can teach you more then just how to catch a rabbit then you will be well on your way to a life long love of all field sports and hunting

 

 

@ Pigeonphil.....

[vwguy1998 0]

thanks for all the tips guys really appreciate it. Just thought id say i have kept ferrets as pets for 3 years.

[The one 8,457]

Invite somebody local for a day out on your permission and watch what they do anything your unsure of ask them at the time before you forget

[Nick3439 83]

Where abouts you live?

 

You can come out with me if you like; you'll learn loads in one outing. Go out with a few of you can, everyone has there own ways of doing stuff.

[vwguy1998 0]

I'm just outside of Southampton.