Last night

[Phantom 631]

Hi Guy's and Gals,

 

I went out last night to the Paddock and the Cemetery, scared the droppings out of one bunny who was sat munching on grass as I came through the fence. Needless to say he gave it legs and stuck his tail up at me as he hopped off at speed to the nearest available warren. I got the distinct impression he was saying to me.

 

I could see many cotton tails at the far end of the paddock and 6 or so over the fence that I go through to enter the cemy. There were a dozen or so that I could see over the big warrens over towards the A63 so I went over to the caravan, slipped out my baby and gave her a chunk of lead to feed to the 1st bunny she laid her crosshair on

 

I stalked over to the fence near where I had come in and then used the fence as cover to make my way over to the bunnies

 

Got just over half way there and I heard a car door go behind me near the road, I was aware of it but thought nothing about it and carried on my stalk.

 

I got myself within range and placed my baby on a fence post looking at the bunnies through the scope. I decided that one of the medium sized ones was going to be my 1st prize of the evening and moved the crosshair to just behind its ear.

As I moved my finger to the trigger, I heard kids shouting and all the bunnies looked up, decided something wasnt right and vanished into the safety of old ladies garden! that was going to have been an easy kill

 

I looked behind me to see Mark (who gave me this permission) and a couple of kids heading over my way.

We had a little chat and he asked me when exactly his Cart for the horses had gone walkies.

I assumed that he had taken it somewhere as the gate was still locked and the paddock was fenced off

 

Someone had been and knicked this ruddy great cart. Thieving gets.

He had driven past someone elses property and seen an Identical one in their property. Anyhow to cut a long story short, he got his cart back within an hour. The guy that had "Paid £150" in a pub last week decided that having the police call around was not a good idea and surrendered the cart back to its lawful owner

 

Anyways after they left, I began another stalk around the paddock and came across a single bunny. Before I got within range I heard another car door go. This time I looked round fast and bunny did a runner

 

The car belonged to my ol buddy Niel, (RiffRaff). He had come down for a natter and had brought his CluLight and orange filter.

After a stroll around the cemetery (nothing in the way of bunnies to be seen) we headed back to the paddock. Niel turned on the light and we could clearly see dozens and dozens of bunnies at the very far side of the paddock.

As soon as the light went on, the bunnies gave it legs these things are really peeing me off, Roll on the spring and summer foliage so I can get em in natural light, cuz they seem to be petrified of any lamp that comes from inside the paddock. Yet they dont seem to mind the sweeping white car headlights that constantly shine from outside the field inwards

 

Perhaps I need someone on the outside with the lamp pointing inwards and me shooting in the direction of whoever is holding the lamp Any volunteers?

 

Phantom

[tdesnos 6]

Nice one Phantom

[JackReid 35]

Unlucky buddy, bring on the lighter evenings

 

Jack

[Phantom 631]

Nah no luck at all, just every time Riff's with me at my permission, we ALWAYS blank, dont we bud.

 

I think he jinxed me for beating him 3 nil on his own permission :11:

 

Phantom

[Phantom 631]

Doh double post

Edited March 25, 2010 by Phantom

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Tony.

 

What a nightmare mate

 

If the bunnies dont mind the car lights sweeping across, I wonder if a static light at the end of the paddock would work?

You could try putting an old car battery up there in the corner during daylight, rig an old 12volt light up to it up in a tree /bush, or even attach to a pole.

 

Run the wires back to your static shooting position with a dimmer switch, leave the light on very dimly where they show, and give it a go.

 

As you have little cover in the paddock, it may work for you mate, might be worth a try buddy.

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Have you tried pre-baiting your pitch with rabbit food mate On the up side, think about the fresh air you had

[davyt63 1,845]

hi tony

can i ask how long you stay static for?

as always our patience is our biggest weapon apart from the obvious.also have you tried a red filter on a dimmer switch? me tinks your not the only one lamping this paddock if they run so quickly i would love to come up and hold your lamp for ya!

 

 

PS tell riffraff to knock the after shave & deoderant on the head when in the field

is he a smoker?

 

regards

 

davy

[festa 206]

could of been alot worse tony mate RAIN!!!

 

atb gary

[Phantom 631]

could of been alot worse tony mate RAIN!!!

 

atb gary

 

Gary: It fecking did!

 

Davy: When I'm by myself my static shoots can have me prone for up to 6 hours (like it did in the snow). I thought perhaps someone else was lamping last year, but there has been no sign of anyone else. I think its the direction of the lamp that scared em. I went out this evening and well thats tonights story

 

Stealthy: Fresh Air? I'm only feet away from the constant deisel and petrol fumes off the busiest road in the area, If I fart I considder the odour a breath of fresh air

 

Bill: I was actually thinking somewhere along the same lines of that when out this evening I'm going to be looking out for a 12 volt battery and a 6 volt bike battery to convert my cree torch so I get longer use.

I've a home made red filter for it and that proved great tonight.

 

Phantom

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

could of been alot worse tony mate RAIN!!!

 

atb gary

 

Gary: It fecking did!

 

Davy: When I'm by myself my static shoots can have me prone for up to 6 hours (like it did in the snow). I thought perhaps someone else was lamping last year, but there has been no sign of anyone else. I think its the direction of the lamp that scared em. I went out this evening and well thats tonights story

 

Stealthy: Fresh Air? I'm only feet away from the constant deisel and petrol fumes off the busiest road in the area, If I fart I considder the odour a breath of fresh air

 

Bill: I was actually thinking somewhere along the same lines of that when out this evening I'm going to be looking out for a 12 volt battery and a 6 volt bike battery to convert my cree torch so I get longer use.

I've a home made red filter for it and that proved great tonight.

 

Phantom

 

 

 

Nice one Tony........good luck buddy!!

[RiffRaff 5]

Nah no luck at all, just every time Riff's with me at my permission, we ALWAYS blank, dont we bud.

 

I think he jinxed me for beating him 3 nil on his own permission :11:

 

Phantom

 

 

only just seen this you tart

but if it the day i think it was i was to busy talking to the farmers in the other fields an paddocks to get permissions, wich i got an i tend to go for bigger game now dont i :whistling:

 

 

on another not what size is the front of your lamp/torch cos i got some bits of coloured opaqe acrillic to make filters an got some off cuts left if there big enough for you to make some ferr yours will drop em off

 

later take it easy

Niel

[jasper65 6]

I can see you having a Red Letter day soon Tony and making up for lost time . I have to admit Patience is somthing I lack alot of these days compared to when we used to go Decoying and sit for Hours, I should say I probably sit/stand in the same position now no more than 40 mins before moving on! its certainly not the best tactic in the game I must admit but at the moment I have Ants in my Undies and can't keep still long ....

 

A good few years back I borrowed a book of a pal about Old indian tracking techniques! it was a cracking read with most thing smacking me in the face as they was so obviouse!! one small Hunting quote made alot of sense and spoke fathoms in few words, "Walk Little.....Look Much...."

 

atb

 

Jasp

[Phantom 631]

only just seen this you tart

but if it the day i think it was i was to busy talking to the farmers in the other fields an paddocks to get permissions, wich i got an i tend to go for bigger game now dont i :whistling:

 

 

on another not what size is the front of your lamp/torch cos i got some bits of coloured opaqe acrillic to make filters an got some off cuts left if there big enough for you to make some ferr yours will drop em off

 

later take it easy

Niel

 

Who you calling a Tart? Like you admitted, it was YOU chatting up the butch bloke in the other field not me

Soz Bud, but you left yourself wide open for that :11:

 

And yes please if you would be so kind the offcuts would be useful and any chance of a tin of JSB Exacts? I'd like to give em a try. Let Rodney know I will Square up with him as soon as this appeal is heard and they give me what they owe me (may even be able to order a scope off him as well )

 

Phantom

[Phantom 631]

I can see you having a Red Letter day soon Tony and making up for lost time . I have to admit Patience is somthing I lack alot of these days compared to when we used to go Decoying and sit for Hours, I should say I probably sit/stand in the same position now no more than 40 mins before moving on! its certainly not the best tactic in the game I must admit but at the moment I have Ants in my Undies and can't keep still long ....

 

A good few years back I borrowed a book of a pal about Old indian tracking techniques! it was a cracking read with most thing smacking me in the face as they was so obviouse!! one small Hunting quote made alot of sense and spoke fathoms in few words, "Walk Little.....Look Much...."

 

atb

 

Jasp

 

Cheers Jasp

I'm awaiting the rain to stop and then I'm off to bait up the cemetery and do what I do best on there

Just hoping I get no more manky bucks from there. Walk little.... Look Much.... I've heard that before and it makes perfect sense

As for them crawling things in your undies, you can go to the chemist and get stuff for that these days you know its all confidential as well and no one here will tell your missus

 

Phantom