Simon Whitehead Ferreting Day

[beany01 223]

Hello, has anyone been on one of his ferreting days? Ive only just got two ferrets, and as I dont know anyone who goes ferreting, I thought it might be a good investment to learn the basics? I could just buy the gear and give it a go, but there has to be many tricks of the trade, and a day out seeing someone actually do it has got to be worthwhile? The handy bit is he is only 25 mins up the road from me.

[mad4it 695]

Any good

[TOMO 26,505]

ive not been ,,,but then ive been ferreting since 79,,,so a good few years,,,,

 

but hes a nice chap is simon,,met him a few times,,and if hes local enough then go for it,,,you can read all sorts in books and on here,,,but a picture saves a thousand words,,,actualy going and doing any activity is far better..

 

is it much money?

[neil b 2,354]

As tomo said he's a decent chap, talks a lot of sense, does a lot for public relations regarding the ferret and rabbiting all you can do is get in touch with him and see

[beany01 223]

On his website, it reads £60 a day, so I didn't think it was bad. What do you get for £60 nowadays? I think it's worth a pop, better to get an understanding before I try on my own, hopefully stop silly mistakes from the off

Edited January 5, 2017 by beany01

[stealthy1 3,964]

What have you got to lose? It's hard getting permission these days, so get your foot in the door, at least locally you can say you were trained by Simon.

[TOMO 26,505]

got to worth a punt at £60 ,,as you say you dont get much for that now a days,,

[beany01 223]

I will have to contact him and get a day or two in. Give me a better footing to work on!

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

got to worth a punt at £60 ,,as you say you dont get much for that now a days,,

 

Hmm,..

You charged me twice that,....mind you,...I suppose ya get what ya pay for

Edited January 6, 2017 by Phil Lloyd

[TOMO 26,505]

im twice the man phil,,,

[northern lad 2,292]

Cant argue with £60....was nattering with him at the Midland,nice fella and knows his stuff

[The one 8,494]

Sixty notes times how many folk can you take out right in the back pocket lol shame your no closer you could of had a freebie

[ZeusPolecat 185]

Part of the fun is learning the hard way. Assuming the ferrets are collared and you have a spade with you, just go for it. Start with a couple open small warrens and enjoy the learning curve along with your ferrets.

Simon is the main man so if you want to go that route, why not. But it is nice to go it alone, worth a try... then at least later you will know what questions to ask!

[Bobtheferret 1,252]

You can learn a fair bit watching YouTube videos and tbh ferreting isn't that hard really I'd just give it a go, but if you can afford he £60 you'll probably enjoy it and almost certainly get to go on some decent land. Atb

[The one 8,494]

As said it's up to you it's your sixty notes but sixty notes will go to buying you a fair bit of Ferreting kit . Ferretings no hard work mostly it's common sense so you will pick it up as you go