Alexisrouzee 6 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 hi everyone, well i got my ghillie suit through the other day... been itching to give it a go, weather this weekend was rubbish but i thought i'd have a little wonder after work today.... here's an internet pic of it... first impressions on the ghillie suite is very good, there are a good array of colours and is a 4 piece with gun accessory, however as i found out in the field just my silhouette was enough to scare the bunny's even up wind of them a not making a noise!!? plus it got tangled on just about everything!! honestly.... on the side of my range finder i have a little bit of velcro and im not joking it must of got snagged 20 times... but i guess its just a case of me getting used to it!! after a good testing session the other day with the bisley magnum pellets i decided to give them a go out in the field... was a break from the normal crossman premier's (accupells) ANYWAY... had a walk down a hedge line and spotted 2 bunnies... as i got closer one bolted but the other just stayed there.... had a look through the scope and it 'looked' like it was a mixy rabbit so lasered it at 37m and took the shot... turned out it was just blind in one eye.... the eye facing me!! unlucky day for bugs... so seeing as there was a good 15 rabbits along the hedge line before the took the shot i decided to lay up in the middle of the field facing the hedge row and test out the effectiveness of a static ghillie suit.. wasnt long before a youngen popped out.. laser'd at 36m and another one... okay ghille suit 1, blind sheer luck 1..... left youngen where it was and took a little mosey further down the paddock, quickly froze and slowly hit the deck, saw a rabbit out but it was a long shot and i was in the middle of the field!! okay i had a couple of accupells in my bag so layed up laser'd at 54m.. accupell in the barrel couple of mildot hold over as im zero'd with accupells @40m and whack!!!! my second best ever shot!! was so happy!! was happy with just the 3 really for 2 hours up the field.... even got to see a european honey buzzard (seems to be a family in canterbury area) and got a pic of it with my camcorder the one on the left is a pic i found on the net as a search to match it and on the right is a still from my camcorder.. so i started to gut the rabbits and a cheecky one decided to run out of the hedge infront of me and freeze.... VERY slowly i set myself up with another bisley magnum, approz 30m and wham... another one!! 4 seems to be my lucky number at the moment!!?? *******WARNING****** GRAPHIC CONTENT COMMING UP.....(aaron turn away) on gutting the final female rabbit i decided (mr phantoms one shot 4 kills) if she was pregnant as she was carring alot of fat (much more than the males and young female) so could you please confirm if there are mr phantom?? cheers guy's All the best and happy hunting!! Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Hi Alex, My best was one shot 6 kills But yep, your Doe was carrying 6 embrio's so your looking at one shot 7 kills Any advances on that anyone? The blind bunny, looks like a catteract, was the other eye similar? If not this was likely caused by a scrap with another buck. ATB Phantom 1 Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 But yep, your Doe was carrying 6 embrio's so your looking at one shot 7 kills!! The blind bunny, looks like a catteract, was the other eye similar? If not this was likely caused by a scrap with another buck. ATB Phantom the other eye was fine and it looked like it had warn the fur around the eye after maybe the damage was done to it maybe?? wow.... one shot 7 kills is a real find aye? they wern't as developed as yours the other day though... do you think they loose a few on the way?? what is a 'normal' number of babies born per rabbit per season? Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 But yep, your Doe was carrying 6 embrio's so your looking at one shot 7 kills!! The blind bunny, looks like a catteract, was the other eye similar? If not this was likely caused by a scrap with another buck. ATB Phantom the other eye was fine and it looked like it had warn the fur around the eye after maybe the damage was done to it maybe?? wow.... one shot 7 kills is a real find aye? they wern't as developed as yours the other day though... do you think they loose a few on the way?? what is a 'normal' number of babies born per rabbit per season? Hey buddy From Wikipedia "The gestation cycle for a rabbit averages 31 days, although it can vary anywhere between 29 and 35 days. Litter sizes generally range between two to twelve rabbits. The young are born in a nesting burrow dug by the female, which she returns to once a day for four weeks in order for them to suckle.[11] The rabbit's reproductive abilities were the inspiration for the phrase "breeding like rabbits". They can reproduce from 3–4 months of age. They can produce 4-7 litters of offspring per year, a mature female can be pregnant continuously for 6–8 months. One single pair of mature rabbits are able to produce 30-40 offspring per year." Now dont forget that each of those 30-40 can also do the same and each one of those etc..... Work that one out, thats why bunnies are on the increase again in the UK Phantom Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well done Alex, seven in one shot I think the buzzard you have on the right may be a Common Buzzard, but I stand to be corrected, If it is a Honey Buzzard then well done on the footage because they are very rare Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 But yep, your Doe was carrying 6 embrio's so your looking at one shot 7 kills!! The blind bunny, looks like a catteract, was the other eye similar? If not this was likely caused by a scrap with another buck. ATB Phantom the other eye was fine and it looked like it had warn the fur around the eye after maybe the damage was done to it maybe?? wow.... one shot 7 kills is a real find aye? they wern't as developed as yours the other day though... do you think they loose a few on the way?? what is a 'normal' number of babies born per rabbit per season? Hey buddy From Wikipedia "The gestation cycle for a rabbit averages 31 days, although it can vary anywhere between 29 and 35 days. Litter sizes generally range between two to twelve rabbits. The young are born in a nesting burrow dug by the female, which she returns to once a day for four weeks in order for them to suckle.[11] The rabbit's reproductive abilities were the inspiration for the phrase "breeding like rabbits". They can reproduce from 3–4 months of age. They can produce 4-7 litters of offspring per year, a mature female can be pregnant continuously for 6–8 months. One single pair of mature rabbits are able to produce 30-40 offspring per year." Now dont forget that each of those 30-40 can also do the same and each one of those etc..... Work that one out, thats why bunnies are on the increase again in the UK Phantom Now that is a lot of curries mate Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 One single pair of mature rabbits are able to produce 30-40 offspring per year." Now dont forget that each of those 30-40 can also do the same and each one of those etc..... Work that one out, thats why bunnies are on the increase again in the UK Phantom .... i NEVER knew that... so me getting 12 rabbits (adjusted to 18 with 1 shot 7 kills ) isnt really making a dent still as mr stealthy1 says !!! thats alot of curries!!!! Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well done Alex, seven in one shot I think the buzzard you have on the right may be a Common Buzzard, but I stand to be corrected, If it is a Honey Buzzard then well done on the footage because they are very rare well to be honest mr stealthy i would be happy with just seeing a buzzard... there are MASSIVE arnt they!? easily a 1.5m wing span! i searched for ages for a pic that showed it like my still of the vid clip had it. the colour markings and that seem identical just that the still is a bit dark (had to increase the brightness to near max on photoshop!!) i have emailed RSPB and waiting to hear from them... Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well done Alex, seven in one shot I think the buzzard you have on the right may be a Common Buzzard, but I stand to be corrected, If it is a Honey Buzzard then well done on the footage because they are very rare well to be honest mr stealthy i would be happy with just seeing a buzzard... there are MASSIVE arnt they!? easily a 1.5m wing span! i searched for ages for a pic that showed it like my still of the vid clip had it. the colour markings and that seem identical just that the still is a bit dark (had to increase the brightness to near max on photoshop!!) i have emailed RSPB and waiting to hear from them... I hope it is a Honey Buzzard, most of the breeding sites are top secret in Britain due to egg collectors and bird theives Quote Link to post
Alexisrouzee 6 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well done Alex, seven in one shot I think the buzzard you have on the right may be a Common Buzzard, but I stand to be corrected, If it is a Honey Buzzard then well done on the footage because they are very rare well to be honest mr stealthy i would be happy with just seeing a buzzard... there are MASSIVE arnt they!? easily a 1.5m wing span! i searched for ages for a pic that showed it like my still of the vid clip had it. the colour markings and that seem identical just that the still is a bit dark (had to increase the brightness to near max on photoshop!!) i have emailed RSPB and waiting to hear from them... I hope it is a Honey Buzzard, most of the breeding sites are top secret in Britain due to egg collectors and bird theives i'l be deleting this thread asap then...... i dont mind what it is its just awesome to hear them and have them swoop through the trees and land on a branch about 50m away!! gets me really REALLY cross to think someone would steal a bird of prey's egg just for a collection!?? idiots, they are rare enough with out D#*K HEADS reducing there numbers further!! honestly people like that and people who hunt whales should be beaten to death with a wet fish! Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well done Alex, seven in one shot I think the buzzard you have on the right may be a Common Buzzard, but I stand to be corrected, If it is a Honey Buzzard then well done on the footage because they are very rare well to be honest mr stealthy i would be happy with just seeing a buzzard... there are MASSIVE arnt they!? easily a 1.5m wing span! i searched for ages for a pic that showed it like my still of the vid clip had it. the colour markings and that seem identical just that the still is a bit dark (had to increase the brightness to near max on photoshop!!) i have emailed RSPB and waiting to hear from them... I hope it is a Honey Buzzard, most of the breeding sites are top secret in Britain due to egg collectors and bird theives i'l be deleting this thread asap then...... i dont mind what it is its just awesome to hear them and have them swoop through the trees and land on a branch about 50m away!! gets me really REALLY cross to think someone would steal a bird of prey's egg just for a collection!?? idiots, they are rare enough with out D#*K HEADS reducing there numbers further!! honestly people like that and people who hunt whales should be beaten to death with a wet fish! On my patch the Common Buzzards follow me when I'm out with the ferrets or the dogs, because they know there will be the paunchings from rabbits, or if I know they will come down I will leave them a rabbit Quote Link to post
venomviper 129 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 hi ya buddy good write up and pictures buddy i was thinking of getting me another gillie suit as my jrt has eaten mine so i have to see if i can find a cheap one somewhere but good all round theough matey shay Quote Link to post
LOGUNSOLO177 0 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Great post mate!!! Nice shooting too!!! . I want to get that jack pike ghillie suit because I think it wouldnt snag as much but it looks too dark. Quote Link to post
rossy08 33 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 hi ya buddy good write up and pictures buddy i was thinking of getting me another gillie suit as my jrt has eaten mine so i have to see if i can find a cheap one somewhere but good all round theough matey shay that gillie suit is on ebay i reconise the pic, must say it the one i have my eye on as for the money it seams to have a better camo effect that some of the more exspensive ones on there. and befor carl says it yes i probably will fit in the kids size :11: hopeyou get out tonight pal. Andy Quote Link to post
Dakaras 3 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Nice going Ive off to a fancy dress darts piss up week friday....Thinking this may be the ideal time to get a ghillie suit....2 birds one stone and all that....Mwahhh Quote Link to post
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