Ferreting

Ferreting
Author: Simon Whitehead
Publisher: Crowood
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1847976646

During the last twenty years there has been a dramatic increase in the rabbit population and this development has, in turn, been accompanied by a renaissance in ferreting. The appearance of an up to date, informative and instructional guide to this traditional form of rabbit control is therefore timely, and will be welcomed by those with an interest in country pursuits.Ferreting - An Essential Guide contains all the vital information you require in order to work ferrets successfully to catch rabbits using tried and tested traditional methods. It is based on the author's considerable practical experience, gained over many years, of ferreting both professionally and for sport.Outlines how to acquire, care for, and manage ferrets; examines how to effectively work a team of ferrets; discusses in detail netting, digging and the role of the ferreter's dog; analyses the behaviour and characteristics of rabbits, their feeding habits, and how their warrens are constructed and laid out; considers the essential equipment that is required in order to catch rabbits efficiently; analyses the latest electronic ferret finder sets and how they can be used. Written by an experienced professional ferreter and countryman. Ferreting is experiencing a renaissance, with more ferreters practising their art throughout the country. This up to date, informative and instructional guide will be welcomed by those who already work with ferrets, or who are on the point of taking up ferreting. Brimming with practical advice and tips, it is based on the author's considerable practical experience. Beautifully illustrated with over 124 colour photographs and 9 diagrams. Simon Whitehead is a professional ferreter, author and regular contributor to country sport magazines.

Ferrets & Ferreting - A Practical Manual on Breeding, Managing, Training and Working Ferrets

Ferrets & Ferreting - A Practical Manual on Breeding, Managing, Training and Working Ferrets
Author: Wiliam Carnegie
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2012-12-21
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1447487443

Originally published in 1880, this classic manual on ferrets and ferreting contains a great deal of advice and information still of much practical use to today's ferreters. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing the most important of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Ferret and its Congeners; Ferret Keeping; Ferret Hutches; Ferret Courts; Feeding and General Management; Breeding Ferrets; Crossing Training and Working Ferrets to Rabbits and Rats; Working Ferrets for Shooting; Hints on Shooting For Ferrets; Diseases of Ferrets

Minor Field Sports - Including Hunting, Dogs, Ferreting, Hawking, Trapping, Shooting, Fishing and Other Miscellaneous Activities

Minor Field Sports - Including Hunting, Dogs, Ferreting, Hawking, Trapping, Shooting, Fishing and Other Miscellaneous Activities
Author: L. C. R. Cameron
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1473359945

A book for the true countryman of all ages. First published in the early 1900s, now reprinted in a fine-quality paperback edition for a new generation. It will stir many nostalgic memories for older readers and teach younger ones some new and unusual methods of taking various kinds of quarry. Its seven illustrated chapters cover 166 pages and include details and instructions on a fascinating variety of subjects, many of them now long vanished. It's a truly readable book from a more innocent age when the country was a freer place. We've reprinted this with genuine pleasure. It describes the sporting activities of a generation only just removed from ours but now separated forever by new legislation and a change in attitudes amongst out-of-touch urbanites. My father described it as 'almost a diary of my country childhood'. It is without doubt the most interesting book we've ever sold and I defy anyone with even a passing interest in the countryside or field sports to be able to flick through it without becoming absorbed. I : SPORTS DEPENDING ON DOGS: Badger-hunting; Stoat-hunting; Rat-hunting; Squirrel-hunting; Water-vole and Moorhen hunting; Wild-rabbit coursing; Hedgehog finding; Dog-racing; "Hunting the clean boot" II: SPORTS DEPENDING ON FERRETS: Ratting; Rabbiting III: SPORTS DEPENDENT ON BIRDS: Hawking small birds; Trapping and netting sparrows; Pigeon-racing; Tippler-flying; Hawking insects with jackdaws IV: SPORTS REQUIRING A GUN OR RIFLE: Rook and rabbit shooting; Sparrow and starling shooting; Wood-pigeon shooting; Shooting game with a bow and arrows V: SPORT WITH FISHES: Wiring jack and pike; Sniggling and spearing eels; Minnow and gudgeon fishing; Crayfish catching VI: MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS: Finding the eggs of certain birds; Viper-killing; Millipede-racing; Beetle-fighting VII: SOME MAJOR FIELD SPORTS: In the hunting field; Fox-hunting

Ferrets For Dummies

Ferrets For Dummies
Author: Kim Schilling
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2011-04-04
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1118051548

Thinking about getting a ferret? Want to make sure you’re giving the ferret you already have the best possible care? Ferrets For Dummies helps you decide whether a ferret is for you and give your little fellah a healthy, happy home. It’s packed with practical information on feeding, housing, health maintenance, and medical care. This friendly, plain-English guide gives you the authoritative information you need in a cut-to-the-chase, quick-reference format. You’ll find the latest on appropriate diets for ferrets, dental hygiene, common ferret diseases and infections, and designing and establishing an enjoyable and enriching environment for both your ferret and yourself. You’ll also get solid tips about how to get to know your ferret and introduce it to other family members and how and when to give your ferret and his cage a good cleaning. Discover how to: Choose the perfect ferret Ferret-proof your house Handle ferret first-aid Make foods your ferret will love Deal with behavior issues Select terrific ferret toys Interpret your ferret’s actions Find the best vet for your ferret Travel with your ferret Make sure your little friend doesn’t get bored Decide whether to breed your ferret Complete with helpful lists of ferret myths and misconceptions as well as recipes for meals your ferret will gobble up, Ferrets For Dummies is the resource you need to keep your ferret happy and healthy for years to come.

Ferreting

Ferreting
Author: David Bezzant
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2004
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781861267061

Drawing on a lifetime’s experience, David Bezzant answers the question of why in this day and age the modern ferreter still practices the art, and for those who do, offers a comprehensive study of the ferret. Topics covered include the origin of the ferret; equipment and housing; care, management, and feeding; breeding and rearing kits; working the ferret; and llnesses and injuries. Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, this comprehensive study of ferrets and ferreting will appeal to keepers and ferreters everywhere.

Rats and How to Destroy Them (Traps and Trapping Series - Vermin & Pest Control)

Rats and How to Destroy Them (Traps and Trapping Series - Vermin & Pest Control)
Author: Mark Hovell
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2013-04-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1447499379

Originally published in 1924, this rare early work on rats and their control is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS has republished it in an affordable, high quality, modern edition using the original text and artwork. The author was an expert and dedicated destroyer of rats who also invented the "Terrier" Death Run Rat Trap and the Blocking Trap. He was persuaded to write this fascinating book after fighting a memorable battle in ridding a friend's house and farm of a long established and numerous rat colony. Utilising his vast knowledge of the Brown and the Black Rat, and his many years of practical experience in their destruction, he penned this, the most comprehensive of all books ever published on this particular subject. Over five hundred pages contain forty eight detailed chapters including : - Habits and Natural History of the Rat. - Traps, Type and Use - Signals. - Trapping Methods. - Snaring. - Ferrets and Ferreting. - The Mongoose. - Dogs. - Trailing. - Poisoning. - Virus. - Blocking. - Flooding. - Fumigation. - Varnish and Rat Lime Trap. - The Rodier System. How to Deal with Rats in the House, Shop, Outbuildings, Yards, Stables, Cow -Houses, Fowl Pens, Pig Sties, Gardens, Greenhouses, Rivers and Ships. - Rats on Shooting Estates and Farms. - Sewers. - Notes on Plague. - Cancer in Rats. etc etc. There are also chapters on the control of mice, cockroaches and sparrows, with extra detailed chapters on traps and their design. Over fifty text illustrations are included, detailing trap design and usage etc. Also retained are several pages of vintage advertisements for rat traps, poisons, baits, books etc. This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the countryside, rural conservation, pest control, game keeping etc, with much of the historical information remaining useful and practical today. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. READ COUNTRY BOOKS are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Small Souls

Small Souls
Author: Louis Couperus
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2023-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9359957038

"Small Souls" is a book via the outstanding Dutch creator Louis Couperus, who lived from the overdue 1800s to the early 1900s. The story, which was first posted in 1898 as "Eline Vere," takes vicinity in The Hague and is a moving have a look at social expectations, inner turmoil, and the outcomes of unmet desires. The story is in the main about Eline Vere, a young woman from the top class who is sensitive and thinks lots approximately her own emotions. Couperus skillfully crafts a tale approximately Eline's issues with the rules and expectations that society sets for her. You can really get interior Eline's thoughts as she struggles with longing and psychological angst on this book. "Small Souls" fantastically captures the temper of Europe within the late 1800s, a time of massive modifications in subculture and society. It shows the issues humans face whilst they may be stuck inside the rigid structures of their social class. Couperus' writing is known for being very psychologically excessive, giving readers a complete image of the people and the sector they stay in. "Small Souls" remains a classic piece of Dutch literature, praised for its deep take a look at of the human soul, how societal expectancies have an effect on humans, and the by no means-ending search for personal achievement.

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience
Author: Ike Matthews
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2022-09-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience" by Ike Matthews. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-Catcher

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-Catcher
Author: Ike Matthews
Publisher: The Floating Press
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 177545830X

Today, many city-dwellers regard rats as an unavoidable nuisance, but in nineteenth-century England, they were a far more dangerous and pervasive problem. This fascinating volume, penned by one of the UK's foremost rat exterminators, is a cross between a how-to manual and an autobiography. Those with an interest in the dark underbelly of Victorian life will relish this quirky page-turner.

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-Catcher After 25 Years' Experience

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-Catcher After 25 Years' Experience
Author: Ike Williams
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2011-03-11
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1446545083

Originally published in Manchester 1898, this rare early work on rat catching and control is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have now republished it in an affordable, high quality, modern edition, using the original text. Ike Matthews was a well known pest controller in his home town of Manchester over 100 years ago. His services were much in demand by local corporations, railway companies and merchants. This book details his extermination methods acquired over some twenty five years as a full time rat catcher. During this period he not only studied the different and the best methods of catching rats, but also took great interest in their ways and habits. The book's sixty four pages contain ten detailed chapters:- How to Clear Rats from Warehouses, Offices, Store Rooms etc. - Trapping. - Ferreting. - Drugs and Chemicals. - How to Keep and Work Ferrets. - Distemper in Ferrets. - Working Ferrets. - Suitable Dogs. - The Habits and Natural History of Rats. - Life of the Rat Catcher. - Hints on Rabbit Shooting. This is a fascinating read for all with an interest in the countryside and its wildlife. The pest controller and gamekeeper, both amateur and professional, will also find much of the information contained in these pages still useful and practical, even today. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to the 1800s, are now extremely scarce and very expensive. READ COUNTRY BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.