Needed the youngsters help.

[NEWKID 27,376]

Had a call last week, a farmer whos land we have ferreted for years had retired and bought a cracking little place on the edge of the moors...his wife called me and asked if we could clear the rabbits around her horse paddocks .. a quick trip out to have a look and the banks were obviously pretty busy.. 

It would be a bit of work, Geth was up for giving me a hand plus my lad and my godson...they're only 15 but got stuck right in and grafted all day..

It was one of those days everything went to plan... a quick small hedge first thing and we had 4 out in an hour or so..

Then the big main bank, a big L shape around the main paddock...long nets and stops plus purses in the runs, dogs mopping up around the holes and helping holding in nets...we had 21 out of the banks...all finished by 2pm....

They were very happy with 25 cleared, we've got 2 more small holdings to do in the village...its all horse paddocks so easy enough ferreting...

Happy couple of lads, Matt my god son took 3 home to skin for a stew...

 

Edited November 8, 2020 by NEWKID

[NEWKID 27,376]

[NEWKID 27,376]

Cheers mate... yeah was lovely up there today.. t shirt weather.

[NEWKID 27,376]

1 minute ago, sid g said:

about time you got ya arse out and stopped fecking about on that cottage ...

...true mate.

[dytkos 17,819]

Great stuff Kev, nice when everything goes so well

Hope there's gonna be a utility room/shed etc for my pack ?

Cheers, D.

[NEWKID 27,376]

Cheers mate... yes will sort dog accommodation for you..

[dytkos 17,819]

Hope so

Thanks mate.

Cheers, D.

[Loton Moocher 1,254]

Well done lads good to see young ones avin a enjoyable day out 

[TOMO 26,677]

that end of day pic....what a cracker...beautiful landscape is that....what a cracking day to be out hunting a few bunnies 

[Arry 22,389]

Nice to see youngsters ferreting, rare these days. Nice haul Kev.

Cheers Arry

[NEWKID 27,376]

11 hours ago, Loton Moocher said:

Well done lads good to see young ones avin a enjoyable day out 

Cheers mate

[NEWKID 27,376]

1 hour ago, TOMO said:

that end of day pic....what a cracker...beautiful landscape is that....what a cracking day to be out hunting a few bunnies 

It is a cracking place to be mate, this is a small village on the edge of Dartmoor, the view is looking back towards Exeter across Haldon...

[NEWKID 27,376]

1 hour ago, Arry said:

Nice to see youngsters ferreting, rare these days. Nice haul Kev.

Cheers Arry

Cheers Arry, 

The lads were a godsend to be honest, we would of struggled if it was just me and Geth.

[NEWKID 27,376]

1 hour ago, TOMO said:

that end of day pic....what a cracker...beautiful landscape is that....what a cracking day to be out hunting a few bunnies 

How's that young hob coming on Tomo?

I had a couple out of the same litter out with us yesterday, showing good promise...but as always you go to the old faithfuls to get em moving!

[TOMO 26,677]

that hob you gave me...my youngest named Ghost....is doing grand mate....hes a good honest worker already ..i only usualy take two hobs with me so hes working all day ...and lately we been doing two days on the trot and hes bang at it ...so thanks again...only wished i had took a jill as well