rabbit decoys

[deanothehunter 34]

has anyone ever tried decoying rabbits into range for air rifle hunting if so do they work ? i seen some online but look just like [bANNED TEXT] they are plastic and shiny toys i think a realistic one would work if it was non shiny and made of fake fur and non shiny then any rabbit seeing his mate out grazing wouls think its safe to join him .....or thats the plan any info on this would be appreciated..cheers

[Phantom 631]

Steve Price used one to good effect

 

I've tried it twice now to no effect

 

Phantom

[stealthy1 3,964]

I've tried proping up whacked ones, but that did'nt work either

[Phantom 631]

I've tried proping up whacked ones, but that did'nt work either

 

Funny you should say that Stealthy, check out my last thread :laugh:

 

That didn't work either

 

Phantom

[deanothehunter 34]

Steve Price used one to good effect

 

I've tried it twice now to no effect

 

Phantom

cheers anyway mite just try it once or twice or set a real one up in lifelike position theres a good few about at mo mostly young half to 3 quarter grown )

[olim 28]

I think unlike pigeons, rabbits would be vary wary about this as they can probably tell that it was dead, has any one tryed having the decoy at different distances so the rabbits are more easily fooled.

 

oli

[migmog 1]

Here's a tip for you i use during the breeding season. I personally use the young rabbits as decoys as most of the time you will find the young emerge first from the burrows and the adults emerge after the young, then you just take out the adult and if its ok to do so leave the young to come on a bit. I go early morning as the doe's kick out the bucks early morning after a good night bonking session so 90% of the time you'll get the buck's and leave the pregnant doe's to get on with rearing young.

[clabby 14]

i have herd that people bate rabbits aswell putting out bits of apple and carrot and letus and stuff for a few days then going back a few days later and shooting them.