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I would like start this page off by first saying this to poeple who say it is a blood sport. Firstly our ferrets do not kill. It drives the rabbits out of the burrow. And as for the R.S.P.C.A saying we are into blood sports they should maybe try checking there facts first. I must rescue over 300 or more ferrets a year most off of the R.S.P.C.A, plus how many of their centers have 100 plus and look after them till we find good homes for them, and those we don't we keep till the end of their days, not put them to sleep. Maybe they should come here and learn somthing from people that can teach them about ferrets and ferreting. Or maybe they think all animals that are for hunting sports should be put to sleep.
FERRETING AND WHAT IT ENTAILS
Ferreting is a sport that can be enjoyed by young and old alike. It also serves the useful purpose of helping to control our ever increasing rabbit problem.
Ferreting involves only people and ferrets and is where ground cover is removed to expose holes in banks and earth. The opening of which some described as warrens or burrows. Nets are set up over the holes and a ferret is enterd by lifting one side of the net to allow access to the hole for the ferret to pursue its quarry. Then you stand back quietly and wait for the rabbit to run out into your nets. These nets are called purse nets as they are tied onto a metal ring at each end and a nylon drawcord fixed at one end, runs through the outer meshes of the net. A peg is tied to the drawcord at the end furthest from the fixed ring and is pushed into the ground. As you spread your net over the exit of the holes. Some ferreters place the fixed ring in the mouth of the hole. Rabbits bolt at the scent of the ferret and they are caught simply by hitting the net at speed, which then draws down pursing over the rabbit, holding it in place until it is humanely despatched by you and removed from your net. Essentially, we dispose of a pest by the best and natural means possible.
We do not lay poison in any way or form, nor do we commit attrocities such as deliberately speading myxomatosis which causes suffering as the rabbit dies slowly and painfully, its orifices swelling up until it cannot see or hear,eat or defacate. This must be the main pro to consider when ferreting is under discussion-neither the hunter or the hunted SUFFER.
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