110 FERRET FACTS AND FANCIES. 



rets are taken and when a rabbit gets to earth 

 the ferret is put in the hole. One or more shoot- 

 ers stand near and when the rabbit seeks safety 

 in the open again offers a chance to the shooters. 

 On certain days few rabbits ^^nesf' out but seek 

 warm quarters in the ground. Such days may 

 be windy and cold or may be stormy only or 

 again ground covered with snow. The rabbit 

 hunter who enjoys "shooting to ferrets" makes 

 the round of likely dens. The ferret is placed in 

 the hole and developments awaited. Sometimes 

 two, three or even more rabbits have come out, 

 in quick succession, offering a number of shots 

 in a short space of time. Under hay stacks is a 

 good place to find rabbits on a cold or stormy 

 day. As many as a half dozen have been routed 

 from a single stack, especially if built a few 

 inches off the ground, on rails or other material 

 or having dens under. A couple of hunters, one 

 at either side, can enjoy "ending the rabbits'^ 

 when they get a few rods away. 



While there is little or no difference in the 

 hunting qualities of the white or brown, male or 

 female, yet a four months old ferret cannot 

 stand as much work as one somewhat older. 

 Some users of ferrets claim that they have had 

 best results when using a certain kind. This, 

 however, in all probability was not due to the 



