COMPO 54 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Managed to get out ferreting today, took two ferrets, my longnet and my aging cocker spaniel (i was going to take the teckel cross, then had a rethink-dont know why) anyway started at the landowners request on a log pile/log shed, got the first rabbit from here, in the farmhouse garden. straight into the longnet after about 40minutes of being chased round the logs, i tried to locate the ferrets and the bleeper wasn't working correctly anyway after taking it appart, it was the revamped metal wheel that Robw gave me touching a wire that had moved and creating a shortcircuit, wire bent back working perfectly now, i need to tape the battery in to stop it knocking the wire again! logpile i then moved on down the field, the bottom of the field a large open warren and i start to run the longnet out, sat in a clump of thick grass was a rabbit, i tried to jump on it and missed, the rabbit took off accross the field, poppy the old fat and hairy cocker spainel took off after it! anyway after a few turns, the rabbit slows to try and get under a wire fence, and she struck! her first rabbit caught in the open! who needs a lurcher! first warren one rabbit straight into the net, (you can see the fence in thedistance) second warren two rabbits out, one escaped :blush-anim-cl: after this warren i had my lunch and the ferrets and dog had a drink of water, i have a 3 compartment ferret box that i got from timberproduct's, the two end compartments had the ferrets and the middle one had my sandwiches,crisps, cheese and onion pasty, and the bottle of water third warren, bolted 6 rabbits, 4 straight into the net, 1 managed to wriggle free due to it being only small and me being too fat and slow :laughbounce2: the 6th rabbit bolted saw me and ran back below, i could hear the squeal immediately both ferrets had nailed it, just out of reach, 1 foot dug and rabbit removed 4th warren, a quick 3 rabbits, the last two bolted at the same time and i had to be quick breaking one neck and throwing myself on the 2nd! 12 rabbits and home by 3pm a pic of my knifes, the winchester lock knife is my gutting/skinning knife, the fixed bladed knife is my peg sharpener,stick and string cutting knife, and the multitool i needed to fix the locator a few of the ferrets and dog shadow who i got from Bobnets ashleigh the albino end of the day in the back of the van Quiet a good start to the season for me, heres to a few more similar days :drink_nl: Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Good start to your season Compo good post & pics..... Quote Link to post
para1 11 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Well done mate is that a quick set?.I hope you have many more days like that one,nice picks you can see the quiet. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 That was a lovely read , really enjoyed that Quote Link to post
JoseiesMom 0 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Looks like a great first day! Cheers, Kim Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 thats a realy good first day if you were to ask me , good luck with the rest of your season Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 so good to see some nice pictures and a good write up of your days events Quote Link to post
sue 1 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 good start to the season and a nice write up too Quote Link to post
lindsay 1 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice one compo mate,good to see the old dog got a run and a rabbit Quote Link to post
COMPO 54 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Well done mate is that a quick set?.. No mate thats a traditional set longnet! hazel wands and end pins! the one time i was out witha lad with a 100 yard quikset......i was quicker running mine out and putting the wands in and i find the traditional longnet better when ferretinga s you can put the wands nearer or further apart depending on the terrain/grass/crops/debris/rabbit runs etc........ glad you all enjoyed the post as much as i enjoyed being out Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice one TOMO mate, a great result for the first trip out of the season! Quote Link to post
COMPO 54 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice one TOMO mate, a great result for the first trip out of the season! WHO I think you read the topic too quickly Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice one TOMO mate, a great result for the first trip out of the season! WHO I think you read the topic too quickly Sorry COMPO mate! The kids were at my mothers last night, & me and the Mrs had a lie in, I wasn't fully awake! Quote Link to post
cometa300s 20 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 that is a great start to the season mate hope your look dosent end there well done. Quote Link to post
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