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[RichardC18 0]

Hi all, On an average day when I go out I Might catch 3 or 4 rabbits. This is not alot I know but my hob always kills and lies up under ground. This slows down the day alot and I am sure I could catch more if only the rabbits bolted. I feed my ferrets well before I bring them out so i was wondering does anyone have any tips or is there nothing I can do??

 

thanks, Richard

[daz1976 8]

is your hob big ?try a small jill

[RichardC18 0]

is your hob big ?try a small jill

yeah big enough

[daz1976 8]

maybe cornering rabbits and they cant get past try a small jill and see how it goes

[Kay 3,709]

I think its a hob thing

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Richard; Ask yeself Why, perhaps, those rabbits would sooner stay down there, cowering, and face that hob .....

[chink07 0]

yeh definitely a hob thing i think ,if i put my big hob down i would say i have to dig to him % ov the time iv nickname him the terminator ,can be a nightmare sometimes but he does [bANNED TEXT] he is there for. yours in sport chink

[para1 11]

Well Richard there are a few things you could do

 

1. Put a muzzle on the big lad He would bolt rabbits quickly ( not recommended as he may meet something that can bite harder than he can.

2. Get a locater & collar (not forgetting a good spade)

3. Use smaller Gills ( 2 is better than 1)I would still recommend a Locater)

 

What ever you do don't give up

Good hunting :victory:

[stubby 175]

take no notice of number 1, muzzels are a thing of the past,

 

are we to assume you only have a hob?

most people use jills as they are quicker at clearing a warren, entering a hob if the rabbits arnt budging sometimes gets them bolting, but as hobs are bigger, therefore slower, expecting a single hob to cover all the holes without getting tired, is asking a lot, I'd suggest get yourself a jill, and definatly get a locator

[ferreting1888 7]

ive had quite a few ferrets and think ive had 3 hobs and the one i got now is only aboout 3 inches bigger than the average size jill

and he is the best worker ive ever had.a hob will always be slower than a jill but get a good hob and he does the job.

whats the problem about waiting? ive never used a locator or anything and the longest ive waited is an hour.

if u love your ferrets then u will wait patiently for him

[stubby 175]

there will always be difference of opinions on locators or not,

 

those of us that clear rabbits for pest control as well as sport will always opt for locators, as I see it as a waste of daylight, waiting at a burrow thats empty, for an hour or two,

 

and the quote;if u love your ferrets then u will wait patiently for him

the same could be said

if you love your ferrets, you will get them a locator

 

small area's with prehaps 6 holes, not so much of a problem, but what if your ferreting a large warren, 20 plus holes, brambles etc, running a 200yd longnet around, unless you have a small army of helpers/spotters with you (which you dont want) how can you garentee the fert aint gonna wander off from a miss looked bolt hole, and LOST

[Guest Bigbob]

Its maybe me but whats the problem. i work jills but i know if i put my two oldest silvers or albino's down a burrow and the rabbit dont bolt its a spade job .Thats why i use them last three times iv'e been out iv'e dug more than iv'e ferreted but i can just see the farmers face when a hour after i leave his farm bald arsed rabbits start coming out the burrows i dont think i'd be welcome on that farm again .

[Guest Frank]

[para1 11]

there will always be difference of opinions on locators or not,

 

those of us that clear rabbits for pest control as well as sport will always opt for locators, as I see it as a waste of daylight, waiting at a burrow thats empty, for an hour or two,

 

and the quote;if u love your ferrets then u will wait patiently for him

the same could be said

if you love your ferrets, you will get them a locator

 

small area's with prehaps 6 holes, not so much of a problem, but what if your ferreting a large warren, 20 plus holes, brambles etc, running a 200yd longnet around, unless you have a small army of helpers/spotters with you (which you dont want) how can you garentee the fert aint gonna wander off from a miss looked bolt hole, and LOST

 

Yes for a locater Wait for an hour if he is 7ft down or dig him out in 2mns if he's a foot down but at least you will know where he is.

[Guest bigredbusa]

i use a small jil and get the big lad out when things are getting tough