Fat-Ferret 857 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Hares have been scarce in my neck of the woods for a good few years but are starting to make a good come back. We went out for a walk about some local areas today and were lucky enough to spot 2,then on the way home we saw one sitting out in a field. I watched her with the binos for about 15 minutes and saw 2 little ones quite close by feeding...Very nice to watch. But as the larger one fed I got out of the car and squeaked on my hand like you would for a fox...I only done it to get her to look up so I could get a good look, but she took off in my direction as soon as I done it, flying down the field, and right up to the wire, looking right at me...Then she turned and went half way back and when I squeaked she came right down again! This went on for a while until I stopped, and then she stayed close to the young ones, sitting up high and watching all around. Its at least 20 years since I have saw this much Hare activity, Its great to see them making a good come back. I was just wondering is it common for them to be called up so easy ? Edited March 28, 2010 by Fat-Ferret Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 had that a few times mate and have no idea why they would come. a hare does make noises allthough nothing like a "squeak"(more of a growling noise,i would guess that most have not heard it). waidmann Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littletimmy 71 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Nothing worse than when your out calling, been a shit night, to clock a pair of eyes bouncing in, then realise its a hare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 had them come in regularly mate,while calling for charlie in the pre-ban days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kill um with crisps 7 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 My mate was telling me about a video he saw where they were calling hares in and shooting um with cattys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my hounds 316 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 My mate was telling me about a video he saw where they were calling hares in and shooting um with cattys. THE VIDEO/DVD IS THE OLD WAYS OF THE POACHER BY THE WARRENER(who is not getting a good press on a forum at the moment).ANY WAY HAVING GOT THE DVD I HAVE TRIED IT,AND IT HAS WORKED A FEW TIMES FOR ME.ITS GREAT TO WATCH THE HARE COME STRAIGHT TO YOU WITHOUT HESITATION.ATB TREVOR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have since read it only works in the summer as the Hare has young close by...And the squeaking noise sounds like the young in distress...That would make sense as there was a young one close to her yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kill um with crisps 7 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 My mate was telling me about a video he saw where they were calling hares in and shooting um with cattys. THE VIDEO/DVD IS THE OLD WAYS OF THE POACHER BY THE WARRENER(who is not getting a good press on a forum at the moment).ANY WAY HAVING GOT THE DVD I HAVE TRIED IT,AND IT HAS WORKED A FEW TIMES FOR ME.ITS GREAT TO WATCH THE HARE COME STRAIGHT TO YOU WITHOUT HESITATION.ATB TREVOR Cheers mate. Yeah i noticed that hese upset a few people by not giving a stolen dog back or something? I must admit i would like to see that vid tho so might see if i can find it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flamin'Nora! 50 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 anybody got a good copy of this dvd? i lernt mine out to someone and they never gave it back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
epo 2 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 will have to try calling them we've got loads round here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackWard 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 that dvd is a great watch, the second version Old Ways 2 is just as good. Its amazing how close the hares actually come in with no hesitation whatsoever, even better seeing the amount of skill the bloke has with the catty, unbelievable! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,214 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I've learnt a lot of a lad on here over the last few months and kissing the hares in is one on the strangest things I've learnt :clapper: Obviously we were only kissing them in for a closer look but it works Also seen barn owls flying down the beam and hovering above us at the slightest squeak as it passed by. That was something I'll never forget, those buggers are silent ATVB Kie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigeon640 0 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 had that a few times mate and have no idea why they would come. a hare does make noises allthough nothing like a "squeak"(more of a growling noise,i would guess that most have not heard it). waidmann dont want to appear rude but, when did you hear a hare growling ??? they scream like a baby with a high pitched cry when in distress colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kill um with crisps 7 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Iv heard a rabbit make a growling noise. It was a pet rabbit when i was a kid. Horrid bloody thing it was! Used to run up to you and bite your ankles and make the growling noise! Looking back i reckon it was a territoriel thing but at the time it was actually quite scary! Lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whin 463 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 sqeeked hares in mostly march time ,when ive done it as they start showing there self more , got a few good pics of him , he was loking for a mate by the looks of him me nad mate sat there and i sqeeked him in to about fifteen yards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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