out for a hour this morning

[trapper25 0]

took the dogs out for a run this morning and decided to take my albino jill

 

for her first outing, the terrier marked burrow after burrow and although

 

the jill was going in one hole and coming out of the next hole no rabbits where bolting!

 

worked the same area last week with my other ferrets and rabbits everywhere,

 

its as if she was just running through without using her nose, well anyway ater afew more attempts

 

and still no bunnies i thought id give her one last try before heading home

 

the lurcher actually chased a rabbit into this bury so i knew there was somone at home

 

so fifteen minutes after entering her and still no sign of rabbit or ferret i decided to

 

try the locater, as i bent over to get it out pops my jill with no collar on

 

after a quick bleep i found the collar was 8ft under ground, i was by my self

 

but it was only sand so i started digging, went down 4ft easily then it started to rain

 

and the sides started to slide in ! i thought theres £45 down there keep digging

 

then i thought if im 8ft down and the sides cave in on me £45 doesnt seem

 

so much! result i am now one collar down and very wet but ferrets safe and sound thats the main

 

thing so anyone selling a mk3 ferret collar please pm me

 

cheers trapper

[Coatesy900 0]

Haha! Thanks for the great write up mate, made me smile

 

To be honest with you I would have dug anyway, but thats because I am so desperatly skint!

 

Shame about not getting any bunnies, but getting out is the main thing

 

Cheers

[victor 10]

. i stuffed up and computer went all gav on me ..

Edited September 6, 2008 by victor

[victor 10]

im sure you could go back when there isnt much rain about, and it is a bit dryer , aslong as you knwo were to dig and the collar ahsnt ran out .

[ferreter216 0]

nothing would of stoped me i couldnt

walk away knowing its there whatever the weather

[jultaylor1972 2]

im sure you could go back when there isnt much rain about, and it is a bit dryer , aslong as you knwo were to dig and the collar ahsnt ran out .

Thats what I would do! Take someone with you to help - £45 is a lot of money! Ive had problems with collars coming off in difficult places but luckily for me I had longdogrunner with me who always saves the day

[para1 11]

I would think a number 3 would still be bleeping tomorrow mate get back there with some help

[Malt 379]

At least you got out mate.

[Guest Magwitch]

I think they are making the newer collar's with leather instead of those shite nylon straps.

[andy s410c 59]

Bad news about the collar T25 seems the MK3 collars are like Marmite I've had no probs with mine(touch wood) you can get them on a lot tighter than you think.The fert would let you know if it was too tight....

[trapper25 0]

thanks for the replies, but id be pushing my luck going back

there as i didnt exactly have written permission

just have to put it down to experience

[Guest on the hill]

i aint ever had permission lol and theres only one place i get thrown out of and ive never herd of the police being phoned u will just be tolled or asked to get off the land first mate go back and get your prized possesion!!!

Edited September 7, 2008 by on the hill

[will82 0]

Thats real bad luck mate. Ive been lucky so far touch wood, not come off below but have come off in the nets. The only good thing I suppose is that you know the ferret will not be stuck fast if it got hung up on a root.

Edited September 7, 2008 by will82

[cometa300s 20]

quite sensible mate. ferret comes first aint it. good luck next time

[The one 8,463]

I think id go back just as it was getting dark or 6 am £45 is a lot to leave lying in a burrow ,and as long as you fill it in after you they might no moan as much