Also known as a rabbiting spade, this tool is ideal for tree planting and digging fence posts, particularly in heavy clay soil. Take care when planting small perennials such as peonies or roses with a longer blade – over 350mm (14″) – as the extra length can disturb delicate roots and bulbs.

Bulldog Pedigree tools come, with a lifetime no quibble guarantee, and are tools you can trust and rely on time after time.The length of the blade varies considerably with the rabbiting spade, ranging between 250mm (10″) and 400mm (16″). Traditional spades can be used for these same tasks but are not as efficient. Rabbiting spades are narrower and have sharper blades, making them much better at digging narrow trenches. The Advantages Of Rabbiting Spade Over A Traditional Spade With a powder coated head for resistance against scratches and rust, this heavy-duty tree planting spade even passes the BS3388 load test for strength. Treaded Planting & Rabbiting Spade Other uses include establishing sapling trees, perennials and shrubs without disturbing existing plants. The lightweight spade is fitted with an FSC-certified solid ash shaft and finished with a comfortable YD handle.

The next piece of equipment you’ll need is the ferret locater. It’s good practice to use it before taking the ferrets to the hunting ground. You’ll also need a spade to retrieve a ferret when it catches a rabbit below ground. I’d recommend the Bulldog rabbiting spade for the job. There are two main types of rabbiting spades: those with a D-handle and those with a T-handle. D-handle spades are more comfortable to use and offer more leverage, but they can be more challenging to control. On the other hand, T-handle spades are easier to manage but can be less comfortable to use.One of the primary benefits of using a rabbiting spade is that it helps to aerate the soil in your garden, which is essential for two reasons For improved comfort and grip whilst digging, this treaded planting spade has a flat tread which helps to protect the user’s feet whilst digging. Heavy Duty Rabbiting Spade The rabbiting spade, also called poachers spade, was created by farmers when times were lean, and no meat was available as the nobles were “out of town,” and people were hungry. So a regular spade was cut down, and a point formed on the end so that it could easily dig into rabbit holes to obtain food. With a long narrow blade tapered to a point, the Bulldog Pedigree Stainless Steel Rabbiting Spade has been specifically crafted to cut through hard ground. Constructed from polished stainless steel, the blade is easy to wipe clean and has a textured tread to improve grip and protect your boots when digging. Rabbiting spades are also much more versatile. You can use them to dig trenches, plant trees, and even remove stumps. Traditional spades are not nearly as versatile and cannot be used for all of these tasks.

A steel shovel should have high quality welds (metal joins) that have no open points to allow water to enter. This will reduce the risk of internal rust and damage. Next, push down the spade’s handle to drive the blade into the ground. Continue pushing until the blade is through the soil. Finally, pull the handle towards you to remove the blade and substrate from the ground.The long blade tapers towards the end and is designed to dig through hard, heavy earth, even penetrating rubble and thin tarmac with ease. As time passes and you gain experience you will find yourself collecting a lot more equipment. This is likely to include longnets, bolting cages and various other gadgets. You may also find yourself interested in the benefits of working with lurchers or even birds of prey. Before you know it you will have a notable pile of equipment and a menagerie that will put most zoos to shame – all to catch a poxy rabbit! Buying a ferret The ash wood handle is split steamed into shape and is sourced from FSC forests from sustainable sources, it will mould to the users hand. The spade has been bend tested up to 210lbs to ensure strength and quality every time. The rabbiting spade usually has a long shaft – sometimes without a handle grip – making it ideal for digging deep holes or trenches.

We know how important your garden is to you. We've listened to our customers and introduced a new improved speedy delivery service, meaning Express deliverycomes as standard. The rabbiting spade is perfect for digging small, deep precise holes particularly in confined spaces, for example, the narrow trenches in a vegetable patch or fence post holes.Also known as a Poachers Spade or Transplanting Spade, the rounded blade is ideal for digging fence post holes. Kits are born over the summer, as jills come into season in spring (never buy kits outside of the natural season).