Malt 379 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Went out this morning with my mate Willie, and his two nephews. Got to our permission, and our terriers started marking, right in the middle of some thick cover! Nothing surprising with that, as all the rabbits on our permissions have their buries in the thick stuff, it's the reason why I'll never be likely to be posting photos of big bags of rabbits on here. It's bloody hard work getting to buries round here, but it's worth it for the sport. So, it was out with the machete & bill hook, and on to clearing holes. Down went the ferret, and after a short while came thumping, then nothing. A short while later, I saw my albino jill sneaking off into an ivy patch a short distance away, must have come out of a missed hole! So, I got closer to the cover to gaff her, looked again, and saw that she had something in her mouth, it was only a rabbits arse! Willie jumped into the cover & gaffed the rabbit, fert still attached! On the next marked bury, (more clearing out needed!) we netted up, and entered the ferret. After a short while, a rabbit bolted & was quickly dispatched. As I was trying to untangle the net & put it back down, I caught sight of a pair of coney eye's peering out of the tunnel. Willie chucked me a fresh net to put down, and the rabbit disappeared back down the hole. A second later, as I was putting the net over the hole, I heard bumping getting closer to the hole, I didn't have time to set the net properly, so I just held it open, and the rabbit ran straight into it, result! Here's a few pics of the 'nice' view from the second bury! So, three rabbits in the bag, a good morning for us. Some folk might think that we're mental for ferreting in conditions like these for such small catches, but for us, there's not much choice. The other alternative is to not bother, and just keep the ferrets in a cage in the garden as ornaments, and pets. Not much of an alternative, is it? Quote Link to post
wildfowler-2007 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Well done it's not all about bag size mate it's about getting out and working the ferrets I have to take my hat off to you for hacking all that cover down to get ferreting All the best Regards Quote Link to post
anythingoes 28 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Went out this morning with my mate Willie, and his two nephews. Got to our permission, and our terriers started marking, right in the middle of some thick cover! Nothing surprising with that, as all the rabbits on our permissions have their buries in the thick stuff, it's the reason why I'll never be likely to be posting photos of big bags of rabbits on here. It's bloody hard work getting to buries round here, but it's worth it for the sport. So, it was out with the machete & bill hook, and on to clearing holes. Down went the ferret, and after a short while came thumping, then nothing. A short while later, I saw my albino jill sneaking off into an ivy patch a short distance away, must have come out of a missed hole! So, I got closer to the cover to gaff her, looked again, and saw that she had something in her mouth, it was only a rabbits arse! Willie jumped into the cover & gaffed the rabbit, fert still attached! On the next marked bury, (more clearing out needed!) we netted up, and entered the ferret. After a short while, a rabbit bolted & was quickly dispatched. As I was trying to untangle the net & put it back down, I caught sight of a pair of coney eye's peering out of the tunnel. Willie chucked me a fresh net to put down, and the rabbit disappeared back down the hole. A second later, as I was putting the net over the hole, I heard bumping getting closer to the hole, I didn't have time to set the net properly, so I just held it open, and the rabbit ran straight into it, result! Here's a few pics of the 'nice' view from the second bury! So, three rabbits in the bag, a good morning for us. Some folk might think that we're mental for ferreting in conditions like these for such small catches, but for us, there's not much choice. The other alternative is to not bother, and just keep the ferrets in a cage in the garden as ornaments, and pets. Not much of an alternative, is it? Good read there mate !!! Nice to know theres still keen workers out there!!! Well done!! Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Good post Malts & big bags ain't everything.I average 3-4 on a day out, nowt wrong with that as long as you've enjoyed the day & the ferts have done the bizz Plenty of time before things kick off properly... Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Good to see the hunting pix starting to appear.Will be posting some myself when i get started for real. Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Good to see the hunting pix starting to appear.Will be posting some myself when i get started for real. We'll show em some pics on saturday Scot. Coneyville is coming!!! Good work Mal..Nice to see some enthusiam there. Matt Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Cheers for the replies fellas! Good work Mal..Nice to see some enthusiam there. Matt It's a good job I've got plenty of enthusiasm Matt, what with all the thistles, nettles, blackthorn, gorse, brambles, heather, & bracken I've had to scythe though today to get myself 3 poxy rabbits mate! It's all good though! Quote Link to post
Guest Magwitch Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Just good to be out Malt Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Just good to be out Malt No arguments there mate! Quote Link to post
McSparkie 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Cheers for the replies fellas! Good work Mal..Nice to see some enthusiam there. Matt It's a good job I've got plenty of enthusiasm Matt, what with all the thistles, nettles, blackthorn, gorse, brambles, heather, & bracken I've had to scythe though today to get myself 3 poxy rabbits mate! It's all good though! We have loads of stuff like that around the farm. No rabbits, but you might find the odd tenner Quote Link to post
jigsaw 11,865 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Jesus MAL your a better man than me,id eat cowshit first if i had to do all that theres a special place for you in heaven,keep up the(hard)good work Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Jesus MAL your a better man than me,id eat cowshit first if i had to do all that theres a special place for you in heaven,keep up the(hard)good work Cheers mate! The buries round here are a nightmare. Sometimes I see other members pictures up here, of rolling, green hillsides, with neat little holes in the grass, and I think to myself, 'You jammy pack of B******!' :laugh: Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 ah well at elast your out Quote Link to post
will98 0 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 nice job mate why didnt u try long netting that rather than hacking it all down ? good job though Quote Link to post
nighthunter 4 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Good work lads I take my hat off to you for your dedication, If I'm honest that bury looked like one I would have walk on past Quote Link to post
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