The Ferret and Ferreting Handbook [Hardcover]

James McKay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1993

Aimed at all ferret enthusiasts, this comprehensive, instructional handbook is the fruit of almost 20 years ferreting experience. The author covers stock selection, housing, feeding, breeding, and working. Both rabbiting and ratting are discussed in detail, including choice of equipment and how to keep within the law.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Crowood Press; 2nd edition (August 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852237724
• ISBN-13: 978-1852237721
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,103,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating information on training ferrets to hunt, September 26, 2000

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Leonard Bottleman (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ferret and Ferreting Handbook (Hardcover)

I am not a hunter, but I do have pet ferrets, and am fascinated with all aspects of the domestic ferret. In England, where an overabundance of rabbit warrens actually cause property and environmental damage, ferrets are used in hunting rabbits. McKay presents a wealth of information on training ferrets for hunting, the equipment used, retrieval of ferrets in rabbit holes, as well as more mundane matters such as where to hunt. Most of the photographs illustrate the points made in the accompanying text. The squeamish should be forewarned that this is a hands on book about hunting, and some of the photographs graphically depict dead bunnies and very excited ferrets, which is completely appropriate for the title. I found this book to be an enjoyable introduction into the art of ferreting, which is practiced almost exclusively over the water.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating information on training ferrets to hunt, September 26, 2000

By 

Leonard Bottleman (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ferret and Ferreting Handbook (Hardcover)

I am not a hunter, but I do have pet ferrets, and am fascinated with all aspects of the domestic ferret. In England, where an overabundance of rabbit warrens actually cause property and environmental damage, ferrets are used in hunting rabbits. McKay presents a wealth of information on training ferrets for hunting, the equipment used, retrieval of ferrets in rabbit holes, as well as more mundane matters such as where to hunt. Most of the photographs illustrate the points made in the accompanying text. The squeamish should be forewarned that this is a hands on book about hunting, and some of the photographs graphically depict dead bunnies and very excited ferrets, which is completely appropriate for the title. I found this book to be an enjoyable introduction into the art of ferreting, which is practiced almost exclusively over the water.