Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret - The Firearms Forum

TranterUK · 08-10-2009, 09:41 AM

For hunters only please. As there has been some interest in our year round shooting rabbits and squirrels, I thought you might be interested in a pastime here, hunting rabbit with a ferret. In short, the holes to the warren (What do you call a man with a rabbit down his pants? Warren) are covered with a net and the ferret sent in. Some people attach a locater collar to the ferret to help get him back!

Hunters only please, this is the Hunting forum. The video shows a rabbit being killed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJAWk...eature=related

Big ugly · 08-10-2009, 11:58 AM

Looks interesting. I have owned ferrets but here in the states I believe its illeagle in most places to use them for hunting.

jim summers · 08-12-2009, 10:01 PM

Interesting way to hunt rabbits,sure is a good way to not mess up the meat by shooting them.

308 at my gate · 08-12-2009, 10:12 PM

That was very interesting. I have not ever seen or heard of this before. I was also surprised by how passive the ferrets were when handled.

ski9393 · 08-13-2009, 12:00 AM

Where can I get a net like that? I bet my Jack russel terrier would like to hunt that way! That would be awesome for the ground hog tearing up my family's farm too.

kutaho · 08-13-2009, 01:23 AM

Heard tell, Ferret would be a natural.
Then theirs dachshunds that are used for badgers

I don't know 'bout English or European badgers,
but i've had a few run ins with the western badger.
Thats a mean critter. Talk about a bad attitude!

Big ugly · 08-13-2009, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kutaho

Heard tell, Ferret would be a natural.
Then theirs dachshunds that are used for badgers

I don't know 'bout English or European badgers,
but i've had a few run ins with the western badger.
Thats a mean critter. Talk about a bad attitude!

I know, I want one as a pet after the kids get older. Talkin about a guard animal.

DustyIrl · 09-20-2009, 06:16 AM

I dont do it myself, (except once with a friend), but its one of the most effective way of hunting rabbits. I was thinking of taking it up but i have enugh animals to take care of. For anyone thinking of doing it heres some tips i was given:
Send the ferret down with its stomach 'half full'. Too hungry and it might stay down there, too full and it wont bother hunting.
When beginning, use a female as they are a bit small and less likely to kill and eat down the burrow.
These are tips given to me by someone who used to hunt with ferrets. Its very big in Britain and to a lesser extent Ireland

noslolo · 09-25-2009, 12:13 AM

You learn something everyday! Thanks Tranter.

08-10-2009, 09:41 AM	#1
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret For hunters only please. As there has been some interest in our year round shooting rabbits and squirrels, I thought you might be interested in a pastime here, hunting rabbit with a ferret. In short, the holes to the warren (What do you call a man with a rabbit down his pants? Warren) are covered with a net and the ferret sent in. Some people attach a locater collar to the ferret to help get him back! Hunters only please, this is the Hunting forum. The video shows a rabbit being killed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJAWk...eature=related __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way! --> Last edited by TranterUK; 08-10-2009 at 09:54 AM..

08-10-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret Looks interesting. I have owned ferrets but here in the states I believe its illeagle in most places to use them for hunting. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

08-12-2009, 10:01 PM	#3
jim summers Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I reside in southern Indiana, you can almost step out of my back door and be setting on Patoka Lake Posts: 1,056	Re: Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret Interesting way to hunt rabbits,sure is a good way to not mess up the meat by shooting them. __________________ To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required.

08-12-2009, 10:12 PM	#4
308 at my gate Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lost in SW USA. Posts: 847	Re: Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret That was very interesting. I have not ever seen or heard of this before. I was also surprised by how passive the ferrets were when handled. __________________ You got to love it.

08-13-2009, 12:00 AM	#5
ski9393 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lynchburg,Va Posts: 116	Re: Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret Where can I get a net like that? I bet my Jack russel terrier would like to hunt that way! That would be awesome for the ground hog tearing up my family's farm too.

08-13-2009, 01:23 AM	#6
kutaho Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,852	Re: Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret Heard tell, Ferret would be a natural. Then theirs dachshunds that are used for badgers I don't know 'bout English or European badgers, but i've had a few run ins with the western badger. Thats a mean critter. Talk about a bad attitude! __________________ No man stands in the same river twice If all else fails grab a rock Mi Taku oyasin

09-20-2009, 06:16 AM	#8
DustyIrl V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 52	Re: Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret I dont do it myself, (except once with a friend), but its one of the most effective way of hunting rabbits. I was thinking of taking it up but i have enugh animals to take care of. For anyone thinking of doing it heres some tips i was given: Send the ferret down with its stomach 'half full'. Too hungry and it might stay down there, too full and it wont bother hunting. When beginning, use a female as they are a bit small and less likely to kill and eat down the burrow. These are tips given to me by someone who used to hunt with ferrets. Its very big in Britain and to a lesser extent Ireland

09-25-2009, 12:13 AM	#9
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,558	Re: Hunting Rabbit with a Ferret You learn something everyday! Thanks Tranter. __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"