Ferreting-Do you REALLY need a dog to catch rabbits...

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A lot of feedback from those that either watch these films, my demonstrations at shows or contact me via my website (www.pakefieldferrets.co.uk) is centered around my lurchers. They ask, do you really need a dog to go ferreting? My answer is simple and straight to the point. No, not really, but it does help. I ferret a lot and my dogs are never far from my side. They are my eyes, ears and best buddies all rolled into one. Unfortunately, sometimes I work in a environment where having them ferreting isn’t necessarily the best option. It is of course the finest sporting pursuits on the hills, moors and open farmland but where sensitive building, traffic management systems or livestock are involved, sometimes it is best to leave them be.
That is why we all have a different ferreting philosophy. A mindset, a way of thinking that ever mutates to gain the right result for whoever is ferreting. It may not suit you or even me tomorrow but on this day in question I decided on my tactics and cracked on. I wanted to highlight this fact. We were amongst spooky livestock, and to be fair, we probably caught more without dogs than we would have with. Of course, the dogs mark, catch, retrieve, hold and tell us of the impending action but they also alter the reaction of the rabbits and that of the animals around us. Watch and find out how we got on.

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  • @thehampshirewoodturner
    @thehampshirewoodturner Жыл бұрын

    What a lovely commentary to a great film. I really felt like I was there with you, I just subscribed in the hope that you have plenty more like this

  • @jameswright4689
    @jameswright46896 жыл бұрын

    Simon you are spot on with your comments it never ceases to amaze me when you watch a video of so called professionals with dogs running in grabbing netted rabbits or turning rabbits back to ground and end up having to be dug out, the worst i have ever seen is the warrener from the west country, his videos are just utter chaos, dogs running everywhere and him shouting about , i have noticed that he doesn't use locator collars on his ferrets anymore , he has probably got fed up of losing them,

  • @kenabell4978
    @kenabell49783 жыл бұрын

    Such a wise statement, really enjoyed the footage and commentary

  • @yalebrozen1349
    @yalebrozen13494 жыл бұрын

    Sage advice. Great video!

  • @cavedweller1959
    @cavedweller19596 жыл бұрын

    That's classic, Man would I love to tag along on your next outing.

  • @robertmitchell9415
    @robertmitchell94154 жыл бұрын

    Lovely video and commentary 👍🏻

  • @iqballudin5088
    @iqballudin50885 жыл бұрын

    Great and smart uncle.

  • @paulcoxon2134
    @paulcoxon21342 жыл бұрын

    You got the the land Happy Christmas nice video keep posting

  • @jimh4167
    @jimh41674 жыл бұрын

    Fun to watch the dogs work

  • @48sydney
    @48sydney4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this really good video and explanation . I can see and often wonder how people deal with rabbits that have infested and weakened railway embankments. Clearly you can't have dogs running on the tracks of railways where trains are passing. As a result there are many embankments where it is difficult to solve the problem, but you demonstrate a solution. It's also a very quiet and calm way to collect the rabbits.

  • @darralwaters5462
    @darralwaters54626 жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @motohunter2390
    @motohunter23906 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @barneyboy7771
    @barneyboy77715 жыл бұрын

    Try ferreting in Australia, 20 million rabbits, fences from 1 to 500km apart. You will need a lot of nets.

  • @planetmikusha5898
    @planetmikusha58983 жыл бұрын

    Can you replace the ferrets with a daschusand or other breed?

  • @callummcgregor7167
    @callummcgregor71675 жыл бұрын

    I can remember going back about ten years a go I had a polecat and I called him nipper if the rabbit did not move he would kill it down the hole and bring it out to me. its funny I never trained him to do that it must be in his bloodline.

  • @flaviusnita6008
    @flaviusnita60085 жыл бұрын

    Dog protects You against carnivorous hares.

  • @montaguemonro565
    @montaguemonro5656 жыл бұрын

    Great video man

  • @RubDev
    @RubDev2 жыл бұрын

    This is so relaxing to watch. Thanks for all the information on ferreting. I'll give it a go on rats in a couple of months. Not enough rabbit to find around here, but plenty of rats. Greetings from Belgium!

  • @muhammadsaleem4118
    @muhammadsaleem41186 жыл бұрын

    Really i like it your hunt where from your cuntry i want come your cuntry see your hunt with you very very nice hunt

  • @chrisgallaghrr931
    @chrisgallaghrr9314 жыл бұрын

    Really well placed netting ,would of took some time. Excellent video

  • @ncebaphakamile7828
    @ncebaphakamile78285 жыл бұрын

    It does keep out off stress

  • @PM-ql1nx
    @PM-ql1nx5 жыл бұрын

    Are these gentlemen very attached to their ferrets? Are they tame like pets?

  • @heilpepe4102
    @heilpepe41026 жыл бұрын

    I mean when you go ferreting with your dog you do it because it’s fun for you and your pets

  • @tonynapoli5549
    @tonynapoli55495 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Thanks for being honest A dog is not always advantageous! I have a dog too 👍

  • @TheAccursedWanderer

    @TheAccursedWanderer

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish I did.

  • @jamesleahy7914
    @jamesleahy79146 жыл бұрын

    U should throw a fetch dog harness on dog with go pro like I've done on my channel looks great from a dogs prospective,, Good work!

  • @lionschannel.3822
    @lionschannel.38226 жыл бұрын

    can long nets snare foraging rabbits without ferrets without being chased in it?

  • @solhart9273

    @solhart9273

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nems no I’m afraid not

  • @whippetrunner9698

    @whippetrunner9698

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@solhart9273 u don't no what your talking about. Never longnetted at night 1 off the easy ways to get big bags

  • @whippetrunner9698

    @whippetrunner9698

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes at night run a long net out and walk the rabbits in

  • @yorkshirecarpangler9545

    @yorkshirecarpangler9545

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@whippetrunner9698 rabbits will sit and chew your nets 👌🏼

  • @theorthodoxredneck1887
    @theorthodoxredneck18876 жыл бұрын

    Grate Film Brother !

  • @ambriadaniels8786

    @ambriadaniels8786

    4 жыл бұрын

    Grate? LMAO

  • @englishwithmsareej
    @englishwithmsareej6 жыл бұрын

    the way he breaks rabbits'necks..oh my God

  • @nzferreter

    @nzferreter

    5 жыл бұрын

    Would you rather he swung its head against a fence post?

  • @Renville80

    @Renville80

    4 жыл бұрын

    areej It may look brutal, but the rabbit is dispatched quickly, with a minimum of effort, so it would definitely be a lot more humane than swinging it against a fence post.

  • @loverespectequality9234
    @loverespectequality92344 жыл бұрын

    🎩😂👑A ONE PLUS 😂👑🎩

  • @adambentley4773
    @adambentley47732 жыл бұрын

    Adam Bentley😀👍

  • @adambentley4773
    @adambentley47732 жыл бұрын

    Adam Bentley😀😃😉🥸😎

  • @sureshraval8162
    @sureshraval81625 жыл бұрын

    greta's

  • @alinptrsc
    @alinptrsc4 жыл бұрын

    Really you couldn't choose a worse song for what you're doing

  • @eehfdee4818
    @eehfdee48184 жыл бұрын

    Yes you need a dog!

  • @georgevitriolicgod4920
    @georgevitriolicgod49205 жыл бұрын

    that snap of the neck on 2:25 was brutal

  • @paulmitchell5324
    @paulmitchell53245 жыл бұрын

    It called a berry mate not a warren that’s were wild rabbits live

  • @eli3568

    @eli3568

    3 жыл бұрын

    these are wild rabbits

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