quick net??? talentless???

[Crow 1]

I agree that the single-handed-running-out-and-pegging-as-you-go method requires more skill than other methods of setting the net, but even then it's not that hard, it just takes practice.

 

However, Woz's original question was:

 

.....so my question is..........is using a quick net taking the talent out of the art??

 

And the question has to be a firm 'yes', that's why more people are using them these days

 

Crow

[Rolfe 2]

I agree the single handed run-out-and-pegging of a long net is not too difficult with a bit of practice.......but why make things more awkward and complicated than they need be. I rarely get out at night with the long nets now.....but when we did and if i do........we work in teams of three. One runs out the net, one pegs up, one carries the nets draped over his arms ready for the next linked drop. Long netting at night should never be carried out by one man alone in my opinion, the main reason being whilst the single man is driving the field towards the nets.........rabbits already in the nets are beginning to chew there way out. But each to their own i suppose.

 

And yes i think the quickset is the easy way out...........but by god they save some work on certain rabbit jobs.

 

 

Rolfe.

[mole catcher 1]

Long netting at night should never be carried out by one man alone in my opinion, the main reason being whilst the single man is driving the field towards the nets.........rabbits already in the nets are beginning to chew there way out. Rolfe.

 

 

some of us have no choice but to work alone. as for the chewed nets i find i suffer no worse than the next man who works in a team. using fieldcraft (being quiet and going steady and not rushing) i find i tend not to push the rabbits in towards the nets till im ready. Damaged nets is a thing us netters have to deal with, end of, part of the game

[netrigger 568]

Damaged nets is a thing us netters have to deal with,

 

Never a truer word spoken!! If i had a pound for every repaire ive done in the past i would be a fekin Billionaire!

Edited May 7, 2008 by netrigger

[pritch 335]

not everyone has an expert to show them how to set traditional net so why have all the hassle when there is a easy option

there to be had ATB Pritch

[Rabbithunter 456]

i never had anyone to show me how to set a traditional net. But i learnt, through practise, practise & yes, even more practise.

 

As mentioned before, anybody can be shown set a net. the art lays in where & when to place a net. How you approach, where you will set the net etc....

 

I have set a longnet hundreds of times, but not had that many great nights. Most of the places i know are small fields, so its very easy for the bunnys to detect you if the conditions are not 100% perfect

[andy mecca 5]

Long netting at night should never be carried out by one man alone in my opinion, the main reason being whilst the single man is driving the field towards the nets.........rabbits already in the nets are beginning to chew there way out. Rolfe.

 

 

some of us have no choice but to work alone. as for the chewed nets i find i suffer no worse than the next man who works in a team. using fieldcraft (being quiet and going steady and not rushing) i find i tend not to push the rabbits in towards the nets till im ready. Damaged nets is a thing us netters have to deal with, end of, part of the game