i have been advocateing a  close season for rabbits for years yet i am laughed at . ive been rabbiting 45 years & it has never been as dire as of now ,ok before the smart arses jump down my throat ,yes there are good numbers but only on keepered or protected land ,think about it ,they are lamped & shot by nv the moment the first silage crops are cut then sniped on summers evening then lamped ,netted shot ferreted the rest of the year ,they dont stand a feckin chance ,its just a matter of time lads ,i bet your grandkids wont be ferreting in 10 yrs time ,, take a few dont take them all ,