NETTING RABBITS 



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snare must be set either before or after a beat (flat place made by 

 the jumps of the animals). The stake or peg is driven in, then the 

 noose, 3 in. in diameter, formed and placed in position, and a 

 hand breadth at the knuckles from the ground. The best runs to 

 set on are those most distinct coming from a plantation, from a 

 burrow, hole through a hedge, and any well-worked one. The 



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FIG. 131. RABBIT SNARE. 



snares must be visited night and morning, and not left set by day 

 where there are pheasants or poultry. 



NETTING RABBITS is of two kinds, one by bolting and the other 

 by driving. The bolting requires a dog with a nose to indicate the 

 hole nearest the rabbit, two or three good working ferrets, and nets 

 for placing over the holes. The nets, called " purse," complete with 

 pegs and rings, cost 65. to 75. 6d. per dozen. The work is very 

 simple. The dog marks a rabbit. Nets are placed over the bolt 

 holes, the ferret put in (having been duly stringed). The rabbit 



