martin&belle 2 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Me and dave went lamping to what as been our faverate permission for 3 seasons now in huddersfield. We have 270 acers of good rabbiting land. The thing is that We only sore 1 rabbit all the way roud and that 1 was in an edge bottom and not worrh running. We have seen the rabbits decrease. Over the last few weeks and no sign of mixy its unbelivable this place was over run for years. We started with 1 dog and now work 4 . So we are now looking for new permision To keep the dogs goin. Is enyone els going through the same thing. Quote Link to post
Tally Ho Hunter 60 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 rabbits up my way are bleak dont no why i had a load of bits once upon a time and now there all dead kept checking them for about 2 3 seaseons and no improvements eh thats why i stick to terrier work these days atb Quote Link to post
airbourne 128 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 same, one place i go full of rabbits last year only had 2 off it this year. i put it down to VHD can wipe the lot out in 24 hours Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Same round here, places that were heaving are now totally barren. Its a real shame and i dont know whats causing it Quote Link to post
airbourne 128 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 If it carries on like this we will have no choose but to break the ban and run on banned stuff Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 ye will have to take up residence this side of the pond lads, feet wore off the dogs from runnin the bunnies!!! only slaggin, mexi down my end used to reek havoc but not as common these days, have come accross white balls in some holes from time to time and when i inquired i was told it a new form of rabbit control, when it gets damp it releases sum sort of stench or gas that kills them.... true or false i dont know but def found several of these white powdery balls, golf ball sized and white, ever come accross them? Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 ye will have to take up residence this side of the pond lads, feet wore off the dogs from runnin the bunnies!!! only slaggin, mexi down my end used to reek havoc but not as common these days, have come accross white balls in some holes from time to time and when i inquired i was told it a new form of rabbit control, when it gets damp it releases sum sort of stench or gas that kills them.... true or false i dont know but def found several of these white powdery balls, golf ball sized and white, ever come accross them? cyanide I think mate Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 cheers kittlerox, is it common? can it harm ferrits if they enter a hole with it?? Quote Link to post
gavin88 7 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 sure can mate. will kill or intoxicate anything in the warren. not as selective as ferreting or running ya dogs on them. takes the joy out of controling if you ask me. Quote Link to post
martin&belle 2 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Not seen any balls down holes. New one on me that. Will have to keep an eye out for new land me thinks. Quote Link to post
martin&belle 2 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) If anyone knows of some rabbiting going around huddersfield area let me know please. Edited February 28, 2011 by martin&belle Quote Link to post
philm 2 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 no bunnies in bury either just loads of foxes cheers labour government, come on Cameron pull your finger out your mrs and do some work!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post
bird 9,598 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 well 1 thing nobody seems think about is the breeding of rabbits, i went out sat ferreting got 5 , 3 of them had young'uns. So its time to let them breed and give them a break. Iknow some will say that rabbits are breeding all year, but we did have hard winter just gone (lot) of snow. Iknow its hard if the farmer wants them off his ground in the summer, as thats when most people see them around, :wallbash:so you get rid of them, but if its just a sport for most + my self you are really killing your own sport.? Quote Link to post
airbourne 128 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 well 1 thing nobody seems think about is the breeding of rabbits, i went out sat ferreting got 5 , 3 of them had young'uns. So its time to let them breed and give them a break. Iknow some will say that rabbits are breeding all year, but we did have hard winter just gone (lot) of snow. Iknow its hard if the farmer wants them off his ground in the summer, as thats when most people see them around, :wallbash:so you get rid of them, but if its just a sport for most + my self you are really killing your own sport.? your right mate let them breed in peace, i've not done no ferreting this year hopfully their numbers will build up for the end of the year. NO RABBITS NO SPORT Quote Link to post
bird 9,598 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 well 1 thing nobody seems think about is the breeding of rabbits, i went out sat ferreting got 5 , 3 of them had young'uns. So its time to let them breed and give them a break. Iknow some will say that rabbits are breeding all year, but we did have hard winter just gone (lot) of snow. Iknow its hard if the farmer wants them off his ground in the summer, as thats when most people see them around, :wallbash:so you get rid of them, but if its just a sport for most + my self you are really killing your own sport.? your right mate let them breed in peace, i've not done no ferreting this year hopfully their numbers will build up for the end of the year. NO RABBITS NO SPORT Quote Link to post
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