Nice to see you still have some rabbits left in the UK. In the Netherlands I guess that 98% of wild rabbits have died because of myxomatosis and RHD. We are not even allowed to shoot them since 2022. I read somewhere that American rabbits (cottontails) are NOT susceptible to myxomatosis. In the north of Italy cottontail rabbits were released in the sixties, and the numbers are growing there.
Yes my worry is that RHD wipes them out here aswell. We've seen a massive decline and I hate to be ast to clear land of the wild rabbits I'd much rather control them . We could see England the same in the next few years ☹️
@@cumbriahunter I wouldn’t stress too much.. they develop immunity to RHD quickly.. we have strategic releases of RHD here in Aus fairly regularly and the rabbit numbers are still bonkers.. the myxo does more damage than RHD in most places..
Yes can't beat long nets stop nets beats using purse nets. I love using them when you get used to. Using them I got 400 yards long nets 16 stop nets. Great so good hunting lads.
100% mate I used to be purse nets all the way but like you say once you get used to them there much better. You notice a difference especially when you have a few bolt out of 1 hole . I stops all the walking over the sets aswell because I hate that and shouting. I try to do it as little as I can bit sometimes it's hard haha . Cheers for the comment pal hopefully some more good footage uploading soon 👍
@paulllly I know what your saying pal but these rabbits are dummys and it's not deep so I don't mind them going into a block end . We clear them either way
I really don't understand why U guys in UK dig for your Ferrets so much. Unless there blocked in I don't. Which is rare over in Australia U can't dig our soil anyway. Ferret usually digs his way past. I can't remember the last time I've dug our Ferrets kill and move on which is a trait. Don't breed stickers. Good vid
I have different ferrets for different jobs my hobs tend to stick with a rabbit depending on how hungry he is depends on how long he'll sit . My Jill's tend to just push the surface rabbits out then the rest will go to ground it takes my big hob a couple of minutes to kill a rabbit so I like to get down to him kind of quick so he knows I'm always coming and he waits also he might not want to sit with it and I don't like to leave them suffering inside the set . I find it good practice for my ferrets to dig to them so they always know I've got there back , they expect me to be digging. And plus I've had a block end with 10 rabbits in before and 5+ multiple times. Makes it easier with soft ground mind you 🤣. Thanks for the comments mate I really appreciate any questions or comments 👍👌
I’m in Aus. I dig regularly! I often Mark the bail ups and dig them after I finish a burrow and the ferrets are in the box! Often those stop ends are unfinished tunnels that are close to the surface and there’s a couple of bonus rabbits plugged up in there! Couple shovel fulls of dirt for a couple extra rabbits is a win in my book.. most I’ve ever dug to was 9..
🤣🤣there's nothing better than the security of some permission but back in the day permission wasn't much of a thing . Farmers used to be happy with killing a few rabbits, how times change eh haha . But yeah I used purse nets for 25 year and thought I'd never change but now I'm the same with long nets . They take a little bit longer to put out until you get used to them but the ground you can cover is better and they stop you missing double bolts . Definitely recommend 👌
Fucking hell mate I really appreciate that . I'm not really a wizz with tec but I can ferret so just like to document our days . Basically just put the camera out and video . 😊👍
Watching this brings back memories of times long ago Ferreting here in Cornwall...definitely a decline in Rabbit numbers here since those days tho. 👍
Nice to see you still have some rabbits left in the UK. In the Netherlands I guess that 98% of wild rabbits have died because of myxomatosis and RHD. We are not even allowed to shoot them since 2022. I read somewhere that American rabbits (cottontails) are NOT susceptible to myxomatosis. In the north of Italy cottontail rabbits were released in the sixties, and the numbers are growing there.
Yes my worry is that RHD wipes them out here aswell. We've seen a massive decline and I hate to be ast to clear land of the wild rabbits I'd much rather control them . We could see England the same in the next few years ☹️
@@cumbriahunter I wouldn’t stress too much.. they develop immunity to RHD quickly.. we have strategic releases of RHD here in Aus fairly regularly and the rabbit numbers are still bonkers.. the myxo does more damage than RHD in most places..
Great video 🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇
Thanks mate 😁👍
Brilliant video.
He's as good as a lurcher around those long nets! 😅👌
Cheers mate 👍
Yea I don't like them spinning the nets so I run all over 🤣 .
FairPlay lads love it 👌💯
Cheers mate 👍
Yes can't beat long nets stop nets beats using purse nets. I love using them when you get used to. Using them I got 400 yards long nets 16 stop nets. Great so good hunting lads.
100% mate I used to be purse nets all the way but like you say once you get used to them there much better. You notice a difference especially when you have a few bolt out of 1 hole . I stops all the walking over the sets aswell because I hate that and shouting. I try to do it as little as I can bit sometimes it's hard haha . Cheers for the comment pal hopefully some more good footage uploading soon 👍
@@cumbriahunter 👍
Brilliant video lads good bunch of pest removed are there any Warren's in the woods there
Cheers pal . No there wasn't much in there eh , the ground was soft in the field and it was full of holes
@@cumbriahunter cool how were the lads legs after a bit stinging I guess good hunt and looking forward to the next video
@@pelletandferretpestcontrol7367 used to it by now mate. Only feel it when you get home in the bath 🤣 . Thanks mate , next 1 should be a belta👍
@@cumbriahunter oh I know that feeling
Brilliant
Never known anyone to make as much noise as you , rabbit won’t bolt if it knows you’re out there it would rather face the ferret
@paulllly I know what your saying pal but these rabbits are dummys and it's not deep so I don't mind them going into a block end . We clear them either way
Rabbits don’t like bolting in the wind
I know pal but if I didn't go everytime there was wind I wouldn't get out . It was just unlucky it was that windy
I really don't understand why U guys in UK dig for your Ferrets so much. Unless there blocked in I don't. Which is rare over in Australia U can't dig our soil anyway. Ferret usually digs his way past. I can't remember the last time I've dug our Ferrets kill and move on which is a trait. Don't breed stickers. Good vid
I have different ferrets for different jobs my hobs tend to stick with a rabbit depending on how hungry he is depends on how long he'll sit . My Jill's tend to just push the surface rabbits out then the rest will go to ground it takes my big hob a couple of minutes to kill a rabbit so I like to get down to him kind of quick so he knows I'm always coming and he waits also he might not want to sit with it and I don't like to leave them suffering inside the set . I find it good practice for my ferrets to dig to them so they always know I've got there back , they expect me to be digging. And plus I've had a block end with 10 rabbits in before and 5+ multiple times. Makes it easier with soft ground mind you 🤣. Thanks for the comments mate I really appreciate any questions or comments 👍👌
I’m in Aus. I dig regularly! I often Mark the bail ups and dig them after I finish a burrow and the ferrets are in the box! Often those stop ends are unfinished tunnels that are close to the surface and there’s a couple of bonus rabbits plugged up in there! Couple shovel fulls of dirt for a couple extra rabbits is a win in my book.. most I’ve ever dug to was 9..
Nice job. What happens to the rabbits
Ferrets dogs family and game dealer mate
Love rabbiting but never used long net’s couldn’t really long net’s are not conducive with poaching .🤣😂
🤣🤣there's nothing better than the security of some permission but back in the day permission wasn't much of a thing . Farmers used to be happy with killing a few rabbits, how times change eh haha . But yeah I used purse nets for 25 year and thought I'd never change but now I'm the same with long nets . They take a little bit longer to put out until you get used to them but the ground you can cover is better and they stop you missing double bolts . Definitely recommend 👌
Well done lads
Cheers pal 👍
Well.done boys
Cheers pal 👍
Cracking video lads
Cheers mate 👍
Got a giveaway on a stopnet atm mate comment on the video and subscribe if you haven't already . Cheers mate 👍
One of the best that I've seen good job
Fucking hell mate I really appreciate that . I'm not really a wizz with tec but I can ferret so just like to document our days . Basically just put the camera out and video . 😊👍
Keep up the good work , I see Pete Graham the hunting troll has found your channel , I blocked him from my channel !
Fuck him mate I've got nothing to hide just he's opinion. Let's give him something to be sad about haha . Happy hunting pal 👍
Rabbit stew for months!