Professional Rabbit Ferreting
Services Across the UK
Established in 1979 • Over 140 Years Combined Experience Protecting farmland, estates and commercial land from destructive wild rabbit populations.
What Is Rabbit Ferreting?
Rabbit ferreting is a traditional and highly effective method of controlling wild rabbits living within underground burrow systems.
Ferrets are used to enter the burrows and safely flush rabbits out into nets placed over the entrances. This allows for efficient removal of rabbits from areas where they are causing damage.
For many types of land, particularly farmland and estates, ferreting remains one of the most reliable and proven methods of rabbit population control.
We use a combination of proven methods depending on the site Every location presents different challenges. From large burrow systems on farmland to isolated problem rabbits in difficult-to-access areas, our experience allows us to assess each situation and apply the most effective control strategy to achieve long-term results.
Why Ferreting Is One of the Most Effective Rabbit Control Methods
Ferreting is particularly effective because it targets rabbits directly within their burrow systems, where they spend most of their time.
Decades of Experience in Traditional Rabbit Control
Traditional Rabbit Control has been providing rabbit control services since 1979, with over 140 years of combined experience across the team.
We specialise in using ferreting as a primary method of rabbit control, particularly on sites where rabbit populations are well established and living within extensive burrow systems.
Many of the projects we undertake involve challenging infestations where other control methods have failed, requiring a practical and experienced approach.
When Is Rabbit Ferreting the Best Option?
Rabbits are living in burrow systems
Ferreting is specifically designed to deal with rabbits that are living underground. By working directly within burrow systems, it allows rabbits to be safely flushed out and controlled, making it far more effective than surface-level methods in these situations.
Farmland is being damaged by grazing
Where rabbits are actively feeding on crops or pasture, ferreting helps reduce the population at its source. This is particularly important for protecting young crops, grassland and areas used for livestock grazing.
Burrows are weakening soil or causing collapse
Extensive rabbit burrow systems can undermine the ground, creating hazards for machinery, livestock and people. Ferreting allows these burrow systems to be worked systematically, helping reduce the population responsible for the damage.
Large populations are established underground
When rabbit numbers have grown significantly, ferreting is one of the most efficient ways to manage large populations. It enables targeted control across wide areas where rabbits are heavily established.
It Is Especially Suitable For
Ferreting is particularly effective across a wide range of environments, especially on farms and agricultural land where rabbits are affecting crops, pasture and overall productivity. It is also well suited to estates and rural properties, where extensive burrow systems can develop across fields, woodland edges and open ground. Areas such as banks, hedgerows and field edges are common locations for rabbit burrows, providing shelter and protection, and can often be difficult to manage using other control methods. Ferreting allows for a controlled and methodical approach to managing rabbit populations across these varied environments.