When hunting, ferrets typically rely on their sense of smell and hearing to locate prey. They will often dig burrows or tunnels to catch rodents, such as mice, rats, and rabbits. Ferrets are also skilled climbers, and will sometimes hunt birds and other small animals in trees.
When they find prey, ferrets will kill it with a quick bite to the neck. They will then drag the prey back to their den, where they will eat it. Ferrets are very efficient hunters, and can kill multiple prey animals in a single night.
In some parts of the world, ferrets are used for hunting in a pack. This is most commonly done in the United Kingdom, where ferrets are used to hunt rabbits. A pack of ferrets will be released into a rabbit warren, and they will work together to drive the rabbits out of their burrows. The hunters will then shoot the rabbits as they emerge from the warren.
Hunting with ferrets is a controversial practice, as some people believe that it is cruel. However, it is still legal in many parts of the world, and is considered to be an effective way to control rabbit populations.