Ferreting rabbits with every dog we've got
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2013
- The South Somerset Ferreters are back! After their hugely popular first outing on Fieldsports Channel, they are now ferreting the El Dorado of rabbit warrens, on a secluded hillside in Somerset, UK. Join the gang as they use every scrap of net, ferret and dog to rid a farm of the worst of a rabbit invasion.
This item first appeared in Fieldsports Britain episode 156. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain156
▶ Join the Fieldsports Nation and fund our fight for fieldsports in the media Fcha.nl/fieldsportsnation - for full details ruclips.net/channel/UCfoE... for RUclips membership / fieldsportscha. . for the same via Patreon To become a more structural shareholder, visit fieldsports.envestry.com
▶ Sign up for our weekly email newsletter Fcha.nl/register
▶ Fieldsports Shop Go to fieldsports.shop
We’re proud to promote enjoyment of fieldsports and the countryside. There are three guiding principles to everything we do on Fieldsports Channel:
▶ Hunt, shoot and fish responsibly
▶ Respect the quarry
▶ Ensure a humane, clean and quick kill
Take part in nature. Join the Fieldsports Nation Fcha.nl
Risk warning: investments of this nature carry risks to your capital as well as potential rewards. Approved as a financial promotion by Envestors Limited. Which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (No. 07236828.) 
Спорт
Yes, the rabbits are being hunted as Pests, because they are, they breed very fast, so over populate quickly. How many of you protesting put out traps for mice or rats in your house or barn? Have cats as mousers? Use a fly tape or bait? If you protest this, replace the traps and bait with little dishes of food and cozy houses for the pests in your house or barn. Same thing. Rabbits are tasty pests, the meat is being used.
@Charlotte Handsley Hunting is needed to control populations of animals, plain and simple. Are you vegan, by chance? If you are vegan, do you know where your food comes from? Do you know that rabbits are huge pest to farmers growing crops? If you buy meat in the store, you are just a hypocrite.
I quite enjoy a bit of rabbit. My mother isn't keen, nor my father but I like it. So does my German Shepherd.
Just to put a few things straight for those that don't really understand what we do and why we do it ,
the dogs don't kill the rabbits we do , they simply catch them ,
They are dispatched very quickly by hand ,
often digging is necessary to retrieve dead rabbits that the ferrets have killed underground which is a perfectly natural thing for them to do ,
it's very rare for young rabbits to be harmed as this takes place in winter months
It's pest control not sport and every rabbit that gets caught go's into the food chain
Rabbits cause millions of pounds of damage to crops and land across the country,
If left alone disease will spread and cause them to die a slow horrible death
I understand why people don't like what we do but it's necessary to maintain a healthy balance for us and them
If it's not Banned under the law then I am sure it's fine .Yes necessary.
@@fadzilicious4411 what?
U don't no what pest control is from watching these videos how u keep permission I will never no absolute shambles all ya vids
Sam Baker ruclips.net/video/MuUSg_M-g5M/видео.html don’t really get your point , watch there own films on you tube , , a lot different than on fieldsports channel
Jaf How about a Versatile dog, one that can track point flush retrieve and hunt down, on land or water? How about a dog that can hunt rabbits squirrel birds and ducks? How about a dog that is not too high energy that would need hours of literally running or exercise, that would make a good affectionate playful protective family dog as well? I am looking for a medium sized dog, not too big nor too small. What one breed encompasses all this?
The family that slays together stays together.
I get that this is a serious business but dang the ferret is so cute!😍
like a wee hairy sausage walking about 😍😍😊
ummm
Uhh
Trust me, you will be fine. When I was little, I used to hate it when I went with my dad. By the time I was 16 after years of thinking it was boring, I fell in love with it and now its my passion. Changed my life completely and made me a hardworking person.
sick
It must be doomsday for those rabbits
obamer ha lol yea XD
obamer I love rabbits.. But um
Yes, but rabbits have a tendency to, you know, breed like rabbits.
Its nice seeing working dogs doing what they were bred for
As an ex-hippie, I am thankful that these English men in the modern world continue to hold on to their primal instincts to kill for survival. Even if they don't "need" it -- its that they continue to engage themselves within the very real need to live,
They didn’t catch as many as I thought they would considering how many nets they put down
When I was around 11 or 12 my I was out on my Uncles ranch and he gave me a job to do. He handed my a BB gun and told me to shoot the rabbits that were tearing up his barley in the feed shed. I got pretty good, but I think these dogs would've put me out of work. lol
haha
liar
Don't think these clowns wud disgraceful these idiot representing our sport not got a clue
Sam Baker ? Get better grammar!
Excellent video. Well done! Lot's of good rabbit for the pot!
the rabbits will be eaten not wasted!
does not matter, killing is fun !
does rabbit delicious?
yes, rabbit does delicious
Angkor Page why u not live in jungle?
Angkor Page why not in the jungle?
nothing beats a good day out ferreting with great company
Its the first time I have seen this sports/hobby. Pretty kool!!!!
Tell them off when they look hungrily at a ferret. Also, the ferrets are good at reminding the dogs who is boss
I love how they know to leave the ferrets alone
Dogs are having a blast
Rabbits only gestate 30 days in utero.A doe can breed the day after giving birth.So its not like there arent plenty of rabbits.You try having a vegetable garden with alot of rabbits getting to it an eating everything!
What a day out with the dogs just like a walk in the park
last week I was mugged by a gang of cotton tale hares. they stole $32 and a half eaten Ruben sandwich from Katz.
Does anyone know what kinda dog that dark grey one is it looks like an Irish wolfhound but I don’t know
deerhound
I used to do this yrs ago but not with dogs too , I think it's brilliant that your dogs don't grab the ferrets , well done.
How do u train the dogs to separate your ferrets from what they should kill?
Awesome video!
If u don't like it don't watch it.
Looks like a lot of fun digging a ferret out of the ground might as well just dig the rabbit out!
Great video!!
Great video my dogs love hunting rabbits that's the first thing they do in the morning cause we live out in the country
Gate nets are need if you got kids and if the Warren is full u got change nets or net up quick and the rabbits don't get hurt them locators are brilliant
Oh i hope you never loose any of your fuzzies, i would feel terrible if i ever lost my two boys.
We love the south Somerset ferreters, when are you making a new film with them 😊
+lily jefferson Sooooon
this looks awesome.
Also it's somewhat natural to find that predators view other predators as what they are rather than as prey. For example my falcony and cat and dogs all recognize each other naturally it would seem as predators, none of them cause each other harm other than playing chase. They never physically harm each other though though they do fight a little for dominance but only until the other gives up. Now if I bring something like a rabbit into my yard and bring it around my same set of animals......
I love your videos
I don’t think any of these people have a clue how big a rabbit litter is
the gestation period for rabbits is 28-31 days, a rabbit can be impregnated within hours of giving birth, litters contain 1-14 babies, and rabbits are fertile from about six months of age.
pets.stackexchange.com/questions/5877/how-fast-do-rabbits-really-breed
Cool thanks mate
What a way to spend the day with your family. Brilliant
So cool!!!!
Rabbit pie with chips get in there.😉
Man that seems like a ton of work.
what is the device name 2 minute 33rd second
Munkhjargal Nymsuren it's the locator , the ferrets ware a collar that transmit a signal , this is so we can locate where they are underground
Can somebody explain what is going on
Great video men,awesome,keep them coming.
What are the ferrets for?
+Obama's Dad They bolt the rabbits into the nets. / Charlie
i always wondered that... in the heat of it if the ferret may be bitten or shaken... hate to see an unintended injury/death
wait... so, ferrets and dogs hunt rabbits together? lmao
Rabbits are my favorite food
All the dogs be like: bruh i aint playin no games.
What whys it sick ? Pretty sure they see worst on tv or video games , plus at least these kids are going to understand we're fresh food comes from and they are actually spending time with there family and friends.
I'm surprised no dog attacked a ferret out of excitement and energy from going after rabbits
What do they use the rabbits for?
Food - they're delicious
you eat them dummy lol
Even pet ferrets wouldn't come when called when outside having fun.
Some won't even come when called inside.
that's amazing how the dogs stay away from the ferrets!
+madisworld123 reported!
The same way everyone stays away from you
What’s a lurcher?
I’ve heard that term on Joseph Carter the mink man multiple times
A type of dog breed.
What is love funny how this is so funny and make my heart first listen to this yea yea
Never bored watching this video over and over again. 👍🏼
Does anyone ferret with terriers i have a patter dale pup and wanted to know if she would be good for the job.
thanks
Matt
I never knew ferrets were predators
Same reason why we didn't put ferrets and rabbits in the same housing at animal care college. But interesting how they use them for a hunt.
Git em boys
Very good
Those rabbits stand no chance
I'd call a lakeland x whippet a lurcher too
Fantasic.
Yup.
Bloody lovely. Some fool will make a video game of this.
He always does!
that white ferret is so sweet
can somebody explain what the ferrets do? I see that the dogs kill the rabbits but the ferrets are just there
+Cha zzy The ferrets bolt the rabbits into the nets. / Charlie
Cha zzy the dogs don’t actually kill the rabbits , they help to catch them and we do the dispatching
I loved going out with the ferrets when i was younger now they're no ware for the
Ferrets and thear dogs to go the farmers will not let eney one on there grounds..
Best dream ever!
Au lieu de vous achetez une caméra endoscopique et filets et des fouines, achetez du lapin d’élevage, et laisser l’équilibre de la nature faire le travail, le renard est fait pour cela, réguler, introduisez un renard si vous les avez tous exterminés, il fera le travail à votre place naturellement, et vous pourrez jouer aux cartes entre amis.
Got them Wiltshiiire accents lol
Rabbit season duck season rabbit season. Definitely rabbit season xD
what are the ferrets job???
+Kirayshalie Adorno They go underground and 'bolt' the rabbits
Fieldsports Channel oh,so they like scare the hell out of the rabbits until they come out,and is that in their nature or or do you train them to hunt for rabbits?
+Kirayshalie Adorno ferrets were breed to hunt nice rats and rabbits
It is a lot of work, but you can end up with hundreds of rabbits in one day by using ferrets.
I got an ad for McDonalds...
My cousin does this with lurchers I'm going to too
0:25 its fun for all the kids!
Slaughtering widely loved animals is a family friendly activity
love it wish i can join you.
Jenny Tran
I hope you learn to not be ignorant
Jack russels would be perfect for that I think
I envy this lifestyle!
+madisworld123 Why??
+Moo WWs Just ignore the bitching butthurt.
I envy your psychopathic nature
I guess in previous centuries before all the techno-tracking one had to breed ferrets on a large scale seeing as how many go missing.
how many rabbits are there xd so dang many
another thing... I see lots of youtube videos of long chases for the rabbits by dogs. that puzzles me because here the rabbits are no match to out run the dogs. the dogs catch the rabbits very quickly and real easily. so, I just don't have this all figured-out as to why the rabbits are so hard to catch there? anyway, thanks for the video.
The holes are close together and offer a large area for the rabbits to escape from. The ferrets help to block off pathways underground and drive them up, making it easier on the dogs rather than chasing and digging for nothing.
oh...thank you for reply and info. that's interesting. here where we live in texas rabbits only have 1 hole (no multi-holes). very interesting. thank you
I live in Utah and it's the same here as it is in the UK, so multiple dogs are needed and nets need to be placed over holes so there at least a chance of getting them. But we have jack rabbits mainly, not plain rabbits. They are much bigger and meaner, so smaller dogs like these just don't cut it, nor do ferrets. I use my hunting poodle since he's so big for his breed, he gets them in one go but is still an amazing Retriever with a soft mouth, love the versatility of the breed.
It's hard work to break a terrier or trust with a ferret
I Disagree
It all just seems to happen quite naturally , a little training when they are young is all it seems to take
A rhodesian ridgeback will keep up with the lurchers
Are those special ferrets? I had one once, but it seemed to be the most uncoordinated creature ever.
wish i could do this but im in london
this looks fun, and absolutely necessary. Do any ferrets get killed accidentally? I hope not, they're just like little dogs. Louie reminds me of my dog Bosco, he's 13 but acts 3!
+ReyRamone The dogs learn to avoid the ferrets
C.A. Nux Louie is now 16 and retired , we all miss working with him , I’m sure he’d still give it his best tho
Wtf is the animal in the back doing at 0:41
The hills are Alive with he sound of bunnies!
Nets: dogs: ferrets:
USA Gun yes roger wrabbit dodge that ya lil bugger!
nice
Its food chain
It kind of like watership down where the dogs kill bunny's.🐰🐰🐶🐶🐶
This reminds me of my cats newborn kitten dead on my dogs mouth missing a leg.
some weird people do some weird things on this video!
Thanx for Sharing ..
that looks fun
ok...
madisworld123 freaking kids like you need stop your shit on youtube
You sound sadistic
My Life is Trains And you simply delusional
My Life is Trains you sound like someone who buys their food at the grocery store
This is sick
Bunny’s are cute
Yeah like the destroying field and population is very quick with them so they hunt them
They're not cute when they're making you lose the few money you have. They're cute pests in this scenario.
Bunny's are pests
I see dinner with those rabbit,s