American Source for Purse Game Nets?

Don Rearic

Don Rearic

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I don't want to have to order from Britain unless I have to because I don't have PayPal account and any other way is a PITA.

Anyone know of a source for them in the U.S.?
 
Not meaning to be a smart ass, Don, but why don't you make one? Cheaper, and you can make it exactly how you want it.

Doc
 
You don't need a PayPal account to pay with PayPal; only a credit/debit card. You only need a PayPal account to receive money.
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Not meaning to be a smart ass, Don, but why don't you make one? Cheaper, and you can make it exactly how you want it.

Doc
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Doc,

I considered it. I had some trunk nets around that I could have used as well. I don't think I have the patience to actually sit around and construct a few nets. I don't think I could best people that have the frames or whatever they construct them on in any event.


Cougar Allen said:
You don't need a PayPal account to pay with PayPal; only a credit/debit card. You only need a PayPal account to receive money.
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If it involves putting a debit card number onto someone's website, I'll pass. Never done it and never will. The website may or may not be secure but I have experienced multiple failures over the years with current, up to date anti-virus software from multiple companies. It's just not worth it to me. It's bad enough to have a PC crash and burn, I don't need the rest of the headaches. :D
 
Don, do you have a picture of what you're looking for and/or dimensions?

Might be an interesting project.

Doc
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Don, do you have a picture of what you're looking for and/or dimensions?

Might be an interesting project.

Doc
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It's basically just a bag made out of a net with a drawstring top. About 18-24 inches when placed on the ground over a hole.

Yorkshire Boy said:
This fellow does a good video on making nets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayxao8JHBEs

Don, are you allowed to hunt with ferrets in America? They make interesting (and smelly!) pets for kids but are also useful little hunters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sieGIOMnG-s
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I reckon we are somewhere here, allowed to use ferrets just like falconry. I've actually owned them before as pets. You're right, even when you have their scent/musk glands removed, they still have at least a light odor about them. They are very affectionate and entertaining pets and absolute lunatics! :D
 
Actually, now that I shake my 65 year old memory, I remember my buddy Phil made one. I guess I didn't pay too much attention to it at the time. I'll see if I can find a picture. Meanwhile, it doesn't look that big a deal, at all. Here is a link for making one.

If you're still not tempted to make one yourself, and if you're not in a big hurry, and don't mind one made out of jute (have yet to find good netting twine - tried two different bonded nylon ones from Jann's Netcraft and didn't like, one bit, how they held knots), I'll make you one.

Doc (king of run-on sentences :rolleyes: )
 
Doc,

I'm afraid that if I attempted to make a net, even of that small size, I would have to be sedated or placed on anti-depressants. :D

You are very generous!

What I want to do this Autumn is put a couple of these things up on rabbit trails and scare up the bunnies and see if I can catch and release that way, just for practice. Set them like a drag snare, more or less.
 
Well Don, since I last posted on here, I did some research on purse nets. They are a piece of cake to make. Actually there are 2 easy methods - both the one in the link above and also, easier yet - buy a piece of premade netting, cut it the length and width you want, add a split ring at each end, add the nylon pull cord and stake and you're done.

Now as to the jute one, it seems the average size mesh is 1.5" per side (x) or 3" extended (y). A drawing to illustrate:

netmesh.jpg


Check the link in my previous post. Is that the size you want?

Doc
 
Doc,

That would be great, thank you. :)

I actually ran across that site months ago, or over a year ago and made a post about it on my blog but forgot all about it. :D
 
Just thought I'd clarify something - 1.5" per side (3" extended) is not what was used in the above posted link - it should be 2" per side or 4" extended. The number of extended mesh (17) does not measure close to 36" when netted. I should have caught this right away, but I haven't done any netting for awhile - yes, I know, p*** poor excuse. I have subsequently found some other links, including one on YouTube that clarifies this. Back to the drawing board. :o

To further illustrate my point, this is how far I got before I realized that the mesh size/number was too small. :( A Spyderco Manix shown for size perspective.

wrongsizemesh.jpg


Doc
 
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Hey Don, it's finished. Looks better in person than in this picture. It's 42" overall, 4" mesh (2" per side), 15 mesh wide and 18 rows long. I'll let you put the draw string and stake on.

Couple of additional details:

startofpursenet3.jpg


Details of joining in additional cordage, and options:

howsplicingisdone.jpg


It was fun doing it - never made a purse net before. Also rekindled my interest in net making and I learned a couple of new techniques. :D

Email me your address to: primitive at sympatico dot ca

Doc
 
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Doc,

I shall E-mail you in a couple minutes. Thank you for taking the time to do this. And, for making such a great collage of the finer points. Many of the folks in here might now go on to capture bunnies with these things!
 
Don. I might have some netting that I got to repair some of my lobster traps if you want it. It's white nylon twine. I don't remember the mesh size or count but I can check.
 
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