Warts an all!

[Brimmer 220]

Been out this morn on our patch.

After last weeks low tally, had an idea the pickings would be slim, spoke to one of the sons of the farmer we had not seen this year, and he confirmed it, you are lucky to see much life on the high ground.

He shoots a bit himself with the rimmy, but has left it late himself before he goes out, as everything is late, he said he may as well leave the rabbits untill they are full grown before he drops em.

 

Heavy rain all morning, dogs having to work overtime to find a single scent. 5 rabbits seen, 5 rabbits caught, only one hole ferreted after a missed strike.

 

Things are grim up north on the high ground, the winter has devastated the population. pretty sure it will take next summer to get anything like back on track with the numbers.

 

Will continue every week through the season to take a couple, but nothing serious, more looking after whats there.

 

Will have to look on the lower ground elsewhere for some serious sport, I owe it to the animals.

[andy s410c 63]

Kin'ell B:icon_eek: not sounding to clever up there marra!!Been rained off today meself,everythings ready to go,ferrets are bouncing...ah well always next weekend:hmm: ...

[paddybarr 77]

Been out this morn on our patch.

After last weeks low tally, had an idea the pickings would be slim, spoke to one of the sons of the farmer we had not seen this year, and he confirmed it, you are lucky to see much life on the high ground.

He shoots a bit himself with the rimmy, but has left it late himself before he goes out, as everything is late, he said he may as well leave the rabbits untill they are full grown before he drops em.

 

Heavy rain all morning, dogs having to work overtime to find a single scent. 5 rabbits seen, 5 rabbits caught, only one hole ferreted after a missed strike.

 

Things are grim up north on the high ground, the winter has devastated the population. pretty sure it will take next summer to get anything like back on track with the numbers.

 

Will continue every week through the season to take a couple, but nothing serious, more looking after whats there.

 

Will have to look on the lower ground elsewhere for some serious sport, I owe it to the animals.

 

maybe you did a good job last year, thats how we get permission "rabbit eradication" might be time to find some new permission

[Brimmer 220]

Been out this morn on our patch.

After last weeks low tally, had an idea the pickings would be slim, spoke to one of the sons of the farmer we had not seen this year, and he confirmed it, you are lucky to see much life on the high ground.

He shoots a bit himself with the rimmy, but has left it late himself before he goes out, as everything is late, he said he may as well leave the rabbits untill they are full grown before he drops em.

 

Heavy rain all morning, dogs having to work overtime to find a single scent. 5 rabbits seen, 5 rabbits caught, only one hole ferreted after a missed strike.

 

Things are grim up north on the high ground, the winter has devastated the population. pretty sure it will take next summer to get anything like back on track with the numbers.

 

Will continue every week through the season to take a couple, but nothing serious, more looking after whats there.

 

Will have to look on the lower ground elsewhere for some serious sport, I owe it to the animals.

 

maybe you did a good job last year, thats how we get permission "rabbit eradication" might be time to find some new permission

 

Would like to claim credit for it Paddy, but the winter was a better hunter than ourselves mate.

Edited October 3, 2010 by Brimmer

[whin 463]

just need to give it a rest and go at nite for alsorts of game

[The one 8,589]

Some of my permissions like that , but i think if your doing pest control properly you should be looking for new ground every year anyway

[stealthy1 3,964]

Numbers are not everything mate, If it was I would have nothing to post Nowadays I like to go out for a couple of hours rather than a full day, keeps the animals happy, did you take any pix of the scenery and the animals?

[John-B 4]

Bit of a change for you that Mr Brimmer, not been out ferreting yet this year but got a feeling it wont be long, loads and loads of rabbits kicking about but been doing a job on a golf course with rimfires and air rifles with the lamp way ooop north, Must get on my permissions very soon.