Available Any Tips For A Newbie?

[Marney 1]

Hey guys,

I was just wondering if anyone who has had any sort of experience on hunting and shooting rabbits with a air rifle would mind giving me some tips/ advice as like the title says I'm a new 'hunter' but not so new to shooting so any advice on rabbit hunting would be greatly appreciated! THANKS!!

[celticrusader 78]

Walk the land in the evenings/mornings looking for signs of droppings and runs that they use, once spotted or found where the are they will always return even after disturbance (gunshots).

Laying in ambush is your best bet and from 4-9 pm I have found is the best time for me but this may be different for you...rabbits have poor depth perception so if you move slow and low to the ground you can get up close to them (within a couple of yards), practise makes perfect and it will take time to become efficient at this but also take time to single out where they are...be patient and good luck!

[Marney 1]

Thanks a lot I will map out all the runs and so on when I next go and have a look at a few places to wait them out.

[celticrusader 78]

If you are able to get hold of the book Rabbit control by Jackie Collins (eBay) the info is invaluable and designed for us small game hunters.

[celticrusader 78]

Would be interested to see how you get on, any other questions or queries feel free to ask.

Being that your using an air rifle I would use targets at varying ranges in practice just too get the idea of the drop over the varying distances, not teaching you how too suck eggs as im sure you know what to do i think it just helps to emphasize this as you will be sat prone , crouched or kneilling so you'll see them appear from surrounding warren entrances which can be more than 50m away and in some cases 100m's away.

Edited May 27, 2014 by celticrusader

[Marney 1]

Next time I go I'll put together a quick video on my hide, shooting at varying ranged targets (like you said) and hopefully maybe bag myself a rabbit or two, I'll upload it to YouTube and I will send you the link. Thanks for saying about the book I will have to check that out.

[BLACK-GUN 94]

If you are able to get hold of the book Rabbit control by Jackie Collins (eBay) the info is invaluable and designed for us small game hunters.

"Jackie Collins" You got something else going on in your head.

[charlie caller 3,654]

And get yourself a good lamp with a red filter, you will bag a lot more bunnies at night.

[Marney 1]

Ok I will look into things/ equipment for going at night.

[celticrusader 78]

Ha ha.. I mean Jackie drakeford, dont know why that stuck in my head.

Edited May 28, 2014 by celticrusader

[celticrusader 78]

I use a p7 lenser if you wanna check that series of torch out as there's many models which vary in power and come with attachments for a scope and press switch, batteries last roughly 60 hrs so pick up rechargeable and your ready to go, it also has a 4 other coloured lenses if you buy them from eBay separatly..dont use it much as there isn't many out at night on some of the land ive been using for the past couple of years but as I've got more land recently who knows....£45 off eBay aswell!

Edited May 29, 2014 by celticrusader

[Marney 1]

Sure I don't see why I cant check them out.