Best conditions

[Jay w 8]

Just wondering if anyone thinks the weather conditions and the time of day has any influence on how successful a ferreting trip you have or dose it not really matter.

[Arry 21,820]

Personally I don't like an East Wind. A old saying " when the wind is in the East the rabbits bolt the least, when the wind is in the West the rabbits bolt the best".

Cheers Arry

[Loton Moocher 1,254]

27 minutes ago, Arry said:

Personally I don't like an East Wind. A old saying " when the wind is in the East the rabbits bolt the least, when the wind is in the West the rabbits bolt the best".

Cheers Arry

Wind from the east no good to man or beast

[bell 3,599]

1 hour ago, Arry said:

Personally I don't like an East Wind. A old saying " when the wind is in the East the rabbits bolt the least, when the wind is in the West the rabbits bolt the best".

Cheers Arry

How does a rabbit know which way the wind is blowing when it’s down a hole 

[forest of dean redneck 11,598]

2 minutes ago, bell said:

How does a rabbit know which way the wind is blowing when it’s down a hole 

Licks it paw an holds up in the air silly

[Arry 21,820]

1 minute ago, bell said:

How does a rabbit know which way the wind is blowing when it’s down a hole 

I don't know mate but alway seem to get more lay ups when its in the East. I can't understand why they would not bolt just because its blowing in a particular direction. Was alway quoted to me by my father and other old boys. 

Cheers Arry

[The one 8,477]

I dont know about the weather affecting ferreting but when you have arranged a day out on your days off you got to give it a go 

Does weather matter if ferrets up a rabbits arse coming out the burrow ?.

One thing i do more now is put another change of clothes in the back of the truck so its a dry clean drive home LOL 

[Lamper121 239]

In general, when its windy, I have a less productive day. Could just be coincidence of course...

[Loton Moocher 1,254]

5 hours ago, Arry said:

I don't know mate but alway seem to get more lay ups when its in the East. I can't understand why they would not bolt just because its blowing in a particular direction. Was alway quoted to me by my father and other old boys. 

Cheers Arry

You can’t blame them not bolting in a easterly it is usually bitter cold and goes straight through ya

[Arry 21,820]

16 hours ago, Loton Moocher said:

You can’t blame them not bolting in a easterly it is usually bitter cold and goes straight through ya

Is a strange one but does seem to follow the old saying. imo.

Cheers Arry

[TOMO 26,156]

i must admit these days i watch the weather none stop on the net....and if it looks like pissing it down all day we pospone the day...but we are lucky to be able to change our days out....

i hate ferreting in rain

[ashleydaniel 0]

Mostly the weather had been cold when ever I was gone on ferreting trip, I always try to carry some warm clothes,

but it was really much fun. 

[Guss33 375]

The best weather that we have found to be is on a calm day not to hot as it is unfair on the ferrets and the dogs. On a hot day we never seem to get any good results and the same on a windy day. When it’s wet and cold forget it I don’t like getting wet and freezing my but of.