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Ferreting
Ferreting – A Guide to Getting Started, Gear & Fieldcraft
Learn everything you need to begin ferreting, from choosing and caring for ferrets, to essential equipment, locating game, and tips on land permissions and safety. Whether you’re a first-timer or looking to improve your technique, this guide makes ferreting accessible and effective.
Latest articles
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FerretingCan you ferret big burrows by yourself?
Is it possible to ferret and work big burrows by yourself or do you recommend taking helpers along?
By ShootingUK
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FerretingPortrait of a ferret as a gentle giant
Ferrets: Recalling the story of one man's ferret - a remarkable hunting companion.
By ShootingUK
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FerretingDo I need written permission to use ferrets on farmland?
Is it necessary to get written permission from a farmer to use ferrets on his land, or is a verbal agreement good enough?
By ShootingUK
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FerretingComplete Ferret Foods
<strong>Q) Though I have always been an advocate of feeding flesh, fur and feather to my ferrets, I am well aware that the modern complete ferret foods are claimed to be a good substitute. What is you...
By ShootingUK
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FerretingDo ferrets need a drink of water while working?
Do you give ferrets a drink of water while they are working, or is it best to leave it until you get back home?
By ShootingUK
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FerretingWhat could my ferrets be scared of?
The other day I put two ferrets into a rabbit hole but both backed away from it with their backs hunched and fur flared out. What causes that sort of reaction?
By ShootingUK
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FerretingHow long should I wait before digging out a ferret?
If one of your ferrets lays up, how long do you leave it before you start digging?
By ShootingUK
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Ferreting
Ferret Man
<strong>Extra precautions are needed when ferreting in cold conditions</strong>
By ShootingUK
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FerretingFerreting – Tradition in the 21st century
<strong>Ian Valentine meets a trio of young professional pest controllers in the Cotswolds who carry out their work using traditional methods </strong>
By ShootingUK
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Ferreting
Dry food for ferrets
<strong>Q) Now that it has turned warmer, I have stopped feeding my ferrets rabbit meat and have switched to dried ferret food. However, the animals appear to be drinking far more water than they did ...
By ShootingUK
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