I want to learn ferreting..Teacher needed please !

[Bunny-Blaster 0]

Hi there,

 

I have just bought my first ever ferret hob aged 4 1/2. I not sure if he will work but if he doesnt he can stay as a pet for my girls and I can always get another one from working stock if need be.

 

My problem is I have never been ferreting and I need a good teacher. I live in Westfield Sheffield now due to a recent move and I dont have any permission in this area yet to at least have a go with my fert and to learn from my mistakes.

 

If anyone out there lives in a nearby (ish) area and would like to show me how to go on with ferreting or any form of hunting for that matter, I would be very greatfull.

 

I'm happy to do the driving n stuff if this will help you out in anyway as well?

 

Hope to hear from you soon.

 

Kindest regards,

 

Jase.

[stubby 175]

Id start off with getting a couple of jills, hobs can at times be slow, better used for bolting rabbits that are sitting tight, jills with their speed, get the rabbits moving, also of course, ferrets are comunial animals, far better keeping in groups than a solitary life

[Guest ferret feller]

i wouldent say all hobs are slow stubby iv got one that goes through very fast but kills almost everytime working the jills will go quick but not that quick.....

[will.f11 24]

its just a matter of opinion but i dont know many that use just hobs

[knocker 0]

plenty round me just use hobs, i tend to use jills though and a hob if i fancy a dig he ain't called killer for nothing !

[takman511 42]

  ferret feller said:

i wouldent say all hobs are slow stubby iv got one that goes through very fast but kills almost everytime working the jills will go quick but not that quick.....

i have both but prefer the hobs never had to dig to 1 yet, my jill i have. from been a teenager always prefer hobs..

[Bunny-Blaster 0]

The hob I got was from a local rescue. I was originaly going to get a couple of jills but wasnt sure how I would take to them, as this is my first time ever having one, also the rescue centre said that he was well handled and hand reared so would be better with my 6 and 4 year old girls.

 

Podge as he is called doesnt get on that well living with other ferts, he wil socialise with em but doesnt like sharing a hutch??? Thats why I opted for him, as I just wanted one to start off with.

 

As I dont even have any permission where I have just moved to I thought just getting one was a starting point....I may well have been wrong lol

[mooster 1]

Hope you get some help mate.

I'm the other end of the country unfortunately

There are plenty of books in the libraries and loads of FAQ'S and coverage of every possible aspect on here anyway.

 

It's not an exact science anyway so I'm Sure you will learn with experience like all fieldsports.

Good luck and enjoy your ferret!

[stealthy1 3,964]

You made a good start joining this forum!

[Bunny-Blaster 0]

Cheers, many thanks for your kind words of encouragement