purse nets, how many meshes down sgould they be?

[mrmick 7]

if you type into Google "how to make a purse net" you will find a number of tutorials including video clips, i've just started to make my own and have found these very useful

[daniel8822 0]

thanks for your posts ive been making 15 by 15s made about 5 hemp ones and alot of nylon ones, it was my first time trying the hemp nets outand i didnt like them because they seemed a bit stiff and didnt cover the hole as good as a spun nylon would. all the nets i make in future will be at least 18 rows down now

 

thanks dan

[badgeroy 3]

16 wide x18 meshes 2and a quarter mesh board, the thinking behind this size mesh is (not mine but feasable) that the rabbits head will come through the mesh and you can neck it whilst still in the net making it quicker to put a new net down.

Edited December 19, 2008 by badgeroy

[TOMO 26,038]

ALL THESE NETS AT 15 MESH LONG ARE VERY SHORT, ONLY 2 FOOT 6INS, ITS OK TO HAVE A FEW IN YER BAG LIKE THAT , BUT YOU CANT BEET THE BIG ONES 24 MESH BEING 4 FOOT LONG WITH A 2" MESH BOARD.

[ianrob 2]

16 wide x18 meshes 2and a quarter mesh board, the thinking behind this size mesh is (not mine but feasable) that the rabbits head will come through the mesh and you can neck it whilst still in the net making it quicker to put a new net down.

 

The way a purse net works is as it says it purses the rabbit, ie traps it in a little bag. If the mesh is large, then the rabbit risks not pursing unless it hits the middle. There is a net with 2 1/4" mesh with no cord or peg that you just drape over the hole, but the name escapes me. All the nets catch rabbits, but to work best the purse net should have 2" mesh for adult rabbits.

[The one 8,463]

If you use 2 and a eight mesh the rabbit head sticks out and you can chin it in the net and no need to remove it and risk lossing it

 

Does anybody knit a 2 inch mesh in the middle of there nets and 2 and a 1/8 at each end are those the escape proof nets sold in the countrymans???

[ianrob 2]

If you use 2 and a eight mesh the rabbit head sticks out and you can chin it in the net and no need to remove it and risk lossing it

 

Does anybody knit a 2 inch mesh in the middle of there nets and 2 and a 1/8 at each end are those the escape proof nets sold in the countrymans???

 

 

How would you lose it. grab the draw cord, grab the rabbit across the small of it's back, and put another net on one handed. You can now open the net and neck it.

[The one 8,463]

Sound's easy but ive seen them dropped and had a laugh at the guy doing it.I'll stick to my two and a eightth i find that really easy chining them that way

[TOMO 26,038]

i dont know why people find it so hard to chin a rabbit that is well balled up. you DONT need its head through a mesh to chin it.

[Tiercel 6,986]

i dont know why people find it so hard to chin a rabbit that is well balled up. you DONT need its head through a mesh to chin it.

 

There speaks a man who knows what he's talking about.

Makes me laugh to see so called experenced rabbiters taking live rabbits out of a net to kill them, then drop the rabbit.

[daniel8822 0]

thanks for the replys, used up the 500g of polished hemp now had 14 nets, and was wondering what material should i buy next not to keen on the polished hemp seem a bit stiff when i lay them over the holes any sugestions would help dan.

[Tiercel 6,986]

thanks for the replys, used up the 500g of polished hemp now had 14 nets, and was wondering what material should i buy next not to keen on the polished hemp seem a bit stiff when i lay them over the holes any sugestions would help dan.

 

Something like a 20/15 spun polyester would be just fine. I do believe The Net Loft (mole catcher) has an offer on spun polyester. I think its £7.50 for 500 grms plus P&P. Nice to knit with and nets that last without rotting.