Badger Sett

[Ferret kent 12g 17]

Hi all ,

Iv been ask to do a bit of ferreting by the farmer but went and had a look today and there is a badger set about 15ft from where the rabbits are?

Would they be connected ( rabbit set and badger set ) as I don't want my ferrets anywhere near a badger.

I know the badgers are home as I flattened the mub in front of one of the holes and when I went back there was paw prints..

 

So my question is would you risk it?? As I'm not sure I should risk it.

Thanks ?

[young man 225]

Could be connected. Its not are ferrets so we cant deside but yes i would do it. Dont know about laws tho regarding going to near a badger sett with ferrets.

[chris87 297]

T.b.h im only guessing and waiting to be corrected but i wouldnt think they would be connected.

[toby63 1,236]

if you want dead ferrets then go ahead . rabbit warrens can travel a good distance in length under ground so they could be connected . i wouldnt bother not worth the hassle if you got to digging for the ferret.

[johnrthrfrd 223]

Ferreted plenty warrens next to badger sets and fox sets and never had a problem.

[mad4it 694]

i would leave it alone as you dont know if the rabbit warren is connected, it not worth losing your ferrets to mr bock or someone ringing the police to say your are digging to badger.

[bunny tickler 876]

its a strange one on my main perm ,every wood is almost complete rabbit holes & every wood has badger setts in them , i have ferreted 30yds away from any sett & rabbits bolt from the main holes ? they all connect around these woods ,even though i give them a wide berth & i have never had a problem up to now

[Ferret kent 12g 17]

I think I'm going to leave it , I'm not going to put my ferrets at risk.

 

Thanks all..?

[lksopener 105]

Leave well alone

[stealthy1 3,964]

Do it, just don't net the big holes

[Nick3439 83]

It's ok until some anti sees you digging for your ferret next to a badger set with your dog nearby and suddenly you have a squeaky bum moment whilst you desperately try to convince the magistrate you weren't after the badgers.

 

If it's next to a badgers set the ferrets stay at home and the gun comes. Only 'safe' way to avoid grief IMHO

Edited December 21, 2014 by Nick3439

[Hands of Stone 154]

Ive had rabbits out of burrows with brock in them. The main problem is rabbits can jump straight over the bunnies in them big tubes, so sometimes they take a bit of shifting. I find the best bet if you think theres a good few rabbits in is to drop your ferts in, with out netting, keep the lurcher well back so whatever bolts goes into the easier burrows. ofcourse if the sett is on the permission boundary you can guarantee everything fecks off the wrong way..... oh and watch out who can see you messing around on a sett, plenty heroes want to get locked up!

 

at 15ft i should think they do join up. I've heard that setts can be suprisingly large!

[Dengil 27]

Not worth it mate especially if your taking dogs, if your seen digging near a badger sett, you'll be before the magistrates with dogs confiscated if your seen.

[Ferret kent 12g 17]

I'm going to stay away from the sett, dog and ferrets staying at home and the air rifle is coming out.

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[Nick3439 83]

Not worth it mate especially if your taking dogs, if your seen digging near a badger sett, you'll be before the magistrates with dogs confiscated if your seen.

What he said ^