some advice please

[whippet08 8]

hello,in need of some advice, i decided to go out for a few hours with the ferrets today,me and a friend returned to a bury we have taken a few from before,the dog marked a hole, and outside definite fresh poo was around the entrance of a couple holes,we laid some nets,sat back had a cuppa and put collars on the two hobs of mine,we enterd the ferrets ,and waited as quiet as possible.

few minutes go bye and the ferrets had poped out a few holes and returning in, working through, we had them down there for a long time but still nothing ,all in all, they were working through for a good half 30-45 min,

i am quite new too ferreting and have had a few,but with all the signs that the bury was occupied, why nothing?

were they not down there long enough?we were quiet,the rabbits wer'nt in the field,

could they be in a deeper part that the ferrets couldnt reach, any help/reasons would be appreciated

Richard

[Brimmer 220]

hello,in need of some advice, i decided to go out for a few hours with the ferrets today,me and a friend returned to a bury we have taken a few from before,the dog marked a hole, and outside definite fresh poo was around the entrance of a couple holes,we laid some nets,sat back had a cuppa and put collars on the two hobs of mine,we enterd the ferrets ,and waited as quiet as possible.

few minutes go bye and the ferrets had poped out a few holes and returning in, working through, we had them down there for a long time but still nothing ,all in all, they were working through for a good half 30-45 min,

i am quite new too ferreting and have had a few,but with all the signs that the bury was occupied, why nothing?

were they not down there long enough?we were quiet,the rabbits wer'nt in the field,

could they be in a deeper part that the ferrets couldnt reach, any help/reasons would be appreciated

Richard

Your ferrets probably had them stopped up, with the arse end facing them. These take a lot of budging.

Next time, leave the flask alone, use your locater, mark the spots where they are not moving.

Then get that blade flashing!

[whippet08 8]

hello,in need of some advice, i decided to go out for a few hours with the ferrets today,me and a friend returned to a bury we have taken a few from before,the dog marked a hole, and outside definite fresh poo was around the entrance of a couple holes,we laid some nets,sat back had a cuppa and put collars on the two hobs of mine,we enterd the ferrets ,and waited as quiet as possible.

few minutes go bye and the ferrets had poped out a few holes and returning in, working through, we had them down there for a long time but still nothing ,all in all, they were working through for a good half 30-45 min,

i am quite new too ferreting and have had a few,but with all the signs that the bury was occupied, why nothing?

were they not down there long enough?we were quiet,the rabbits wer'nt in the field,

could they be in a deeper part that the ferrets couldnt reach, any help/reasons would be appreciated

Richard

Your ferrets probably had them stopped up, with the arse end facing them. These take a lot of budging.

Next time, leave the flask alone, use your locater, mark the spots where they are not moving.

Then get that blade flashing!

ive got ya,will give that a go

[The one 8,494]

It the ferrets come out all furred up ?? 35/40 minutes is a long time too wait

[auld salmon 28]

hello,in need of some advice, i decided to go out for a few hours with the ferrets today,me and a friend returned to a bury we have taken a few from before,the dog marked a hole, and outside definite fresh poo was around the entrance of a couple holes,we laid some nets,sat back had a cuppa and put collars on the two hobs of mine,we enterd the ferrets ,and waited as quiet as possible.

few minutes go bye and the ferrets had poped out a few holes and returning in, working through, we had them down there for a long time but still nothing ,all in all, they were working through for a good half 30-45 min,

i am quite new too ferreting and have had a few,but with all the signs that the bury was occupied, why nothing?

were they not down there long enough?we were quiet,the rabbits wer'nt in the field,

could they be in a deeper part that the ferrets couldnt reach, any help/reasons would be appreciated

Richard

Your ferrets probably had them stopped up, with the arse end facing them. These take a lot of budging.

Next time, leave the flask alone, use your locater, mark the spots where they are not moving.

Then get that blade flashing!

ive got ya,will give that a go

just cause theres fresh signs dosent mean to say there at home you dont stay home all day neither do the bunnys but would agree with brimmer they were workin the rabbit did they have fur on there claws if after a while theres no thumping from below find them and dig forget the tea

[whippet08 8]

dont remember seeing any fur,i will have a dig next time if no action,thanks,

[Brimmer 220]

You should only have to wait a couple of minutes top to be honest. An experienced ferret will leave a bury once it's empty. (only thing on it's mind is live rabbits.)

If an experienced ferret keeps going back down, and showing again, either the rabbit is stopped up, and he cannot get to the head, or the rabbit is giving it the run around.

If a ferret is in one place for a couple of mins, there is something there!

[will.f11 24]

I have always found, enter the ferrets as soon as nets are set, so collar them up when you arrive at the permission or before you set off. Leave the flask for lunch and chuck your ferrets in quick so you give them a suprise. Also, if it was really really really wet ground then they may have been flooded out and moved off for a few days or been disturbed by something and shifted

[whippet08 8]

cheers brimmer and will , i am returning tomorrow,i will take note of whats said and hopefully have better luck

[para1 11]

cheers brimmer and will , i am returning tomorrow,i will take note of whats said and hopefully have better luck

 

What about this dog that marked the hole?has it been wrong before?or maybe you read it wrong??

Nout wrong with a cupa mate, just to let things settle down. P1

[stubby 175]

it could also be that someone else is ferreting the same areas as you, only sooner, once ferreted it normally takes a few weeks for rabbits to move into an empty warren, so a set that looks in use, may well have been ferreted days or hours earlier

 

as stated, leave the flask for midday, or have it before you leave home, net up and get the ferts down, if your quite, you can hear the rabbits giving the distress call, by thumping their rear feet, if no thumping or bolts after 20 minutes, move on

[whippet08 8]

cheers brimmer and will , i am returning tomorrow,i will take note of whats said and hopefully have better luck

 

What about this dog that marked the hole?has it been wrong before?or maybe you read it wrong??

Nout wrong with a cupa mate, just to let things settle down. P1

to be honest i could of read it wrong,it sniffed at the hole were there was poo and give me this look,as if too say go on then,i have only been a few times and so far she has been right,also if i do return tommorow will they still be there, or will it be a wasted jouney,will they move on after a ferret has been down there? and no one has ferreted it, i am sure off, as it is a good friends land in full view of his house

cheers rich

[stubby 175]

once you'vre run a ferret through it, I wouldent return for at least two weeks

[whippet08 8]

once you'vre run a ferret through it, I wouldent return for at least two weeks

ok cheers ,but is there a chance theyd be still there ,or is it very likely there not ,as i havent got anything too do tomorow and,well what better than a bit of ferreting,

[stealthy1 3,964]

Pretty good signs that rabbits are there, think like Brimmer said, use locator to check out stopends.