Product Description

Ferrets provide country sport for many and also provide an effective method of clearing the greatest agricultrual pest - the rabbit. This book explains how to train and use a ferret to chase rabbits from their buries. There are then a variety of options to eliminate the emerging prey, such as netting or shooting. Every aspect of working a ferret is include, from the choice of animal and the equipment needed, to discerning the layout of buries and working the ferret with dogs. There are also chapters on gaining permission from the landowner, the various ferret clubs and memberships and finally on health. An excellent guide to working your ferret.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80326 in Books
• Published on: 1996-10-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Jackie Drakeford, an authority on ferreting?
In my opinion, yes! This book should be on the bookshelf of every ferret owner.

A very easy read, that’s full of information on how to go ferreting successfully.
With chapters on choosing ferrets, the equipment needed, gaining permission from landowners, working your ferrets, how to set your nets correctly, as well as shooting & the use of lurchers.
There are plenty of photos and illustrations too, which not only add to the content, they also help demonstrate what Jackie is trying to get across to the reader.

I have participated in the sport since my youth, and I recommend this book to anyone & everyone who wants to learn about the sport.

A must for any ferret owner
I have two pet ferrets, but after reading this book I believe that both myself and my ferrets would be capable of working together to hunt rabbits. I have wanted to do this for a long time but always thought that pet ferrets would not be able to. This book is so informative and easy to read.