Recent content by jack sparrow

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    long nets

    God snerper are you stalking me :D Jay-Jay you can now get a longnet system called a quickset, search on google for it, this can easily be used by one person, and is a lot easier to use for a first timer than the traditional method, as its already set up and is stored in a basket that...
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    Im still working on these, been a bit busy of late with one thing and another, but they will be done as soon as possible. YIS JS
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    Roll Up Roll Up, Here It Is, Auction No 2....

    I would just like to say as a new member, i think thats what these sites are all about, bringing like minded folk together and when needed raising money for good causes, by using the things we understand. Im glad a was introduced to this site, it excellent with a great bunch of people on it...
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    Which Air Rifle?

    .177 has less stopping power than a .22, what it does have though is more penetrating power, but it does lack the shock factor you get to the rabbits nervous system like you get from a .22, when i say shock factor i mean the amount of shock waves that move away form the area of impact to the...
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    Which Air Rifle?

    The first air rifle i had was the hw77 excellent bit of kit, i then upgraded to the air arms TX200sr, which was just an unbelievable bit of kit for a spring rifle. had it for many a year, till i then made the final upgrade to the Air Arms S410 pcp, well thats just another storey, I cannot fault...
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    Not yet, trying to work out a format for them first, and just wanted to see if poeple would be intersted first, and it looks like they are. YIS JS
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    Thats how i started up in Yorkshire as a young lad :eek: , one ferret, a few nets, and fishing line to lay whilst i was ferreting, i would go out early morning and not be back till tea time, loved every minute of it :D good way to learn the art. I would never condone it these days though, you...
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    Hi Silverback, i know what you mean about the winters, this season has been the worst ive ever known for young, all season. But I have managed to work through it, but im lucky that my ferrets dont lay up for long, they quickly move onto the next rabbit. Dont worry about been fond of your...
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    Thanks for the feedback all :You_Rock_ Just need to put pen to paper now, which is not my strong point :D oh well. Once again thanks YIS JS
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    Solution to Massive pics messing up the forum?

    On invision you can make all pics thumbnails, then you can put in the dimensions you want the thumbnail to appear in, the best size is normally 800x600 pixels, this then gets around the problem, it doesnt mess up the forum style and it just looks like a normal uploaded picture, but if you click...
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    sure is Red, never tried that myself, seen it used a few time though, i use the quick set system, what you see now adays is the longnet is used more of a ferreting accessary than its orginal intention of been used on a night along hedgrows. Thanks for the feedback so far, its really...
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    Cheers for that Alex, i understand what your saying about other articles, but i wanted to try and do a few that might interest the members on here, and maybe answer a few of there questions. Husbandry is a good one. Added to list cheers. YIS JS
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    Would that be quickset or traditional? i use the quickset system from time to time. i'll give you an intro to the system if you win the bid :D YIS JS
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    Cheers for that Jon, im the same nowadays i just get phone calls out of the blue asking me to sort out the rabbits. but it does seem to be making a slight comeback, as a humane way to sort a problem out, compared to other methods. The reason for the articles was Tony asked me if i would as...
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    Ferreting, who does it?

    This is just a general question, for a future project im going to be working on, how many of you go ferreting or would have an interest in learning about ferreting. Im asking as im going to try and put a few articles together on the subject, for this site, and im just after a bit of feed back of...