Long Netting and Net-Making

Download or read book Long Netting and Net-Making written by Jon Hutcheon and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prolific rabbit is a listed pest species whose numbers are increasing to levels that have not been seen since pre-myxomatosis days. Rabbit numbers need to be reduced and long netting is both a high effective method of pest control and an exciting and enjoyable sport. This detailed book tells you everything you need to know about long netting including: · The quarry and where to find it · The types of nets and equipment that are available · The different, and correct, ways of setting nets both during day and night · The use of dogs · How to use traps · How to craft long nets and purse nets by hand · Advantages of hand-made nets over manufactured nets AUTHOR: John Hutcheon has a vast knowledge of the countryside and has been involved in most types of field sports from an early age. A keen conservationist, he is an experienced rabbit catcher and has a passion for bagging his quarry with net, ferret and dog. Resident - West Sussex 61 b/w photos & 32 drawings