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I nipped across the boder to Cornwall myself this morning for a spot of ferreting.

This was against my better judgement as the weather forcast was for rain and high winds.But I was desperate to make the most of my day off!

My nets were blowing in my hands by the time I started setting up.Gulls were screetching overhead in anticipation of the impending storm and even a storm cock came to sing above me in that melancholy way that they do.

I fully expected a bad day and was ready to blame my impatience.

Imagine my surprise when my little jill had bolted four rabbits by 11am from some of the most thorn covered hedges i had ever had the misfortune to net up.

And all in very high winds along with sodden squelching ground underfoot.

A great morning.......who says rabbits don't bolt in the wind?!

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I nipped across the boder to Cornwall myself this morning for a spot of ferreting.

This was against my better judgement as the weather forcast was for rain and high winds.But I was desperate to make the most of my day off!

My nets were blowing in my hands by the time I started setting up.Gulls were screetching overhead in anticipation of the impending storm and even a storm cock came to sing above me in that melancholy way that they do.

I fully expected a bad day and was ready to blame my impatience.

Imagine my surprise when my little jill had bolted four rabbits by 11am from some of the most thorn covered hedges i had ever had the misfortune to net up.

And all in very high winds along with sodden squelching ground underfoot.

A great morning.......who says rabbits don't bolt in the wind?!

 

Good stuff, makes it all worthwhile!

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Took a mate out to try his ferrets I sorted for him several weeks ago.

Pissed with rain for an hour, laid about 60 nets over 4 different buries, got 5 missed 1, decent morning.

60 nets 5 bunnies you call that decent :hmm::hmm::hmm::hmm::hmm:

 

I ain't complaining, first time I've been out for 3 weeks due to a foot injury and these ferrets aren't 7 months old yet and were hardly handled till I got them for my buddy about 5 weeks ago.

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A decent days ferreting is just like a decent days fishing in my book.ie outdoors in the fresh air piting my wits against nature.

My best fishing trip was when i caught my first fish and my most memorable ferreting day was when my ferret bolted her first rabbit. Numbers are just a bonus.

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A decent days ferreting is just like a decent days fishing in my book.ie outdoors in the fresh air piting my wits against nature.

My best fishing trip was when i caught my first fish and my most memorable ferreting day was when my ferret bolted her first rabbit. Numbers are just a bonus.

 

Some people don't understand......

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