norseman 424 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 made my first stop net, its only 5 yards so not sure if its too small or not. i started it ages ago and left i lying for a good while, just put it on metal poles for the pictures so i have yet to rig it properly. made from spun poly and got plenty of kill to it 1 Quote Link to post
Longers7 720 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Looks a handy net that mate. Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 3,044 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Well done.. Looks a capable net. Quote Link to post
vanman1 411 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Well done bud,i bet throughout the season my stop/gate nets account for 60% of me bunnies I ferret a lot of ditches/hedges and wouldn't leave home without a couple of em in the bag. Mine are all 5 yarders and iam thinking of grabbing a couple at 2-3 yards for the more awkward spots.ATB for 2015 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 There's nowt wrong with that net. it will catch no problem. There is an old saying, "five yards in the right place will catch more than a hundred in the wrong place." and how true that is. TC 9 Quote Link to post
Mr Goodcat 69 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Fair one chap! That's a fine looking piece of kit :-). Quote Link to post
norseman 424 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 thanks lads, i haven't done one hedge this season yet, as there all open burrows. but it will come in handy i hope (maybe to reduce hole hopping). as has been said its learning the right spots to place it that will take me time. Quote Link to post
Mr Goodcat 69 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 When you get on the hedges, just keep your eyes open and have a little think. I don't reckon it'll take you all that long to get to grips with it. All the best for 2015 norseman. 2 Quote Link to post
norseman 424 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 thanks Mr Goodcat, same to you and yours as well. hope you have a good one and many more 1 Quote Link to post
Longers7 720 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 thanks lads, i haven't done one hedge this season yet, as there all open burrows. but it will come in handy i hope (maybe to reduce hole hopping). as has been said its learning the right spots to place it that will take me time. not one hedge?? Maybe we should swap perms as I haven't ferreted one open set :-( lol 2 Quote Link to post
norseman 424 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 it used to be all hedges Longers7 but i found paradise in the summer 1 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 thanks lads, i haven't done one hedge this season yet, as there all open burrows. but it will come in handy i hope (maybe to reduce hole hopping). as has been said its learning the right spots to place it that will take me time. It took me many years to figure it out, once I did though my catches improved. There are a few "rules," but they are not set in stone as once you think you have figured it out they will throw something new at you. A few "rules" I have found, others will tell you different. Not all warrens are the same some are temporary dwellings some are permanent. On open ground with no cover I have found that with the temporary ones they will bolt quicker, and usually / but not always head for the nearest permanent one. The reasons they use the temporary warrens can be many fold, but mainly it is the nearest hideaway when disturbed, be it fox, badger or even you walking into the field. They don't really want to be there, hence I believe, their willingness to leave the warren. On open ground warrens try and get to know which are the permanent sets, when I say permanent I use the term loosely as they will change sets with a change in the wind direction, looking for draft free and dry warrens. There will be recently used runs leading leading to an occupied permanent warren learn to spot the runs. Same from the temporary warrens there will be runs leading from the warrens learn to spot these and you are almost there. Say for an example you are in a field and get a mark on a small warren, there is a strong cold northerly wind blowing, up ahead there is a big warren sheltered from the wind you can bet your last dollar that is where the rabbits are going to bolt to from this temporary set, so just place your nets accordingly to intercept them as they make for the permanent warren. If you can work out where a rabbit is going to travel too, there is no reason why a net placed to intercept it will not catch every time. Of course if it was that easy, there would be no rabbits left, and they do make you look a fool sometimes but it is all part and parcel of the game. TC 3 Quote Link to post
norseman 424 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks tc, Some good tips there, I shall bare that in mind for the future. Spotting runs and temporarey warrens is going to be a learning curve. But its all about getting out,and trial and error. I usually learn better from my balls ups hah. Atb norse Quote Link to post
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