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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.
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FerretingWhat causes colour variations in the rabbits I’m ferreting?
I have taken on some new ground just four miles from farms which I’ve been ferreting for several years. Apart from two black rabbits netted in the 15 years I’ve been doing it, all the rest of the ...
By ShootingUK
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Ferreting
What’s causing our new ferrets’ bad behaviour?
My children have been ‘gifted’ a couple of ex-working male ferrets by a friend and, although not biters, they smell pretty bad, pee everywhere and can be quite aggressive to each other, especially...
By ShootingUK
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FerretingDoes a gunshot frighten rabbits more than a ferret?
Rabbit shooting: I’ve noticed that I tend to bolt fewer rabbits when using a gun than when I use only ferrets and purse nets. Does the sound of a shot frighten them more than a ferret?
By ShootingUK
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FerretingIf a ferret is a bad mum, should I breed from her again?
Ferreting: Last year my favourite jill had her first litter of kits but then totally ignored them. They all weakened and died through lack of food.
By ShootingUK
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FerretingA fledgling ferreter
<strong>Q)I have two pet ferrets and am interested in working them. Do you need to train ferrets to hunt rabbits or do they do it naturally? Also, if I do take them out, what is the best way to catch ...
By ShootingUK
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FerretingAt what age should I wean my young ferrets?
What’s the best way of weaning a litter of young ferrets off their mum, and at what age should it start?
By ShootingUK
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Ferreting
Should I put my ferrets in seperate hutches?
With ferrets is it best to put hobs and jills in separate hutches – especially when they’re brothers or sisters?
By ShootingUK
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Ferreting
Water for Ferrets
<strong>Q) My ferrets constantly tip their water bowl and in order to stop this I fastened it to the floor. Now, however, they just fill it with bedding material and shavings. Will they drink from a r...
By ShootingUK
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FerretingHow much do working ferrets cost?
What would you say is a fair price for working ferrets? Different people around here seem to charge what they like.
By ShootingUK
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FerretingFerrets – A tale of two litters
Ferrets: The pitfalls of breeding ferrets at home.
By ShootingUK
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