rabbits no show

[matty thud 42]

just a bit off advice off yu all. been to my garden centre permission 3 times now and only seen 3 rabbits when been and that was first time whent for look around i been going for about 8 ish and come away 1030 ish du yu think should try a morning or stay later owner says he has seen them dure in aft but cant go then coz garden centre open to public. he s not getting onto me for not shooting them if owt he feels guilty for wasting my time but i told him not his fault and im just glad to get out wi gun . thought be loads wi it running along side golf coarse any ideas ?

[Fisheruk 1]

just a bit off advice off yu all. been to my garden centre permission 3 times now and only seen 3 rabbits when been and that was first time whent for look around i been going for about 8 ish and come away 1030 ish du yu think should try a morning or stay later owner says he has seen them dure in aft but cant go then coz garden centre open to public. he s not getting onto me for not shooting them if owt he feels guilty for wasting my time but i told him not his fault and im just glad to get out wi gun . thought be loads wi it running along side golf coarse any ideas ?

[Fisheruk 1]

Try early morning. 5.30 it is light but they should still be around. Try baiting a safe area with feed to bring them into an area where you can snipe them from cover.

[StevoSmith 147]

Hey matty this is not uncommon for rabbits........they are not just creatures of the night mate.....the permission owner may well be seeing alot of bunnys but during the day...more so this time of year when they have young as demand for food is at it's peak.......is the garden center open 7 days a week?....if it is then early mornings is prob best....if it is closed 1 day a week you can spend all day there.......go there during day and spend some time mooching about and get thier habits sorted.....also like has been said try baiting them this can sometimes work wonders

 

 

Hope you get yaself a few for the pot soon mate

[tomano1 80]

the farm that we do has same probs farmer says he sees loads and when we get there nowt but as lads say u are going to have to go at dirrerent time bacause it is open yhey will [robs be some were else are come out at dirrerent times atb toma

[Probuk 93]

Try getting there before light and sit it out till light. Same last thing in the evening, get there before dusk and sit it out..be patiant. Dont bother with the lamp by the sound's of it there already very shy..cleaver.

 

Shy rabbit's will be out during the day but they'l be in the cover where they feel safe, the doe's wont go far from the burrow's because of the young.

 

This time of year the doe's wont come out till late on..there feeding the young during the day so during day your more likley to get the buck's espesially first thing in the morning because the does kick them out after mating all night.

 

A doe will be pregnent even a week or so after giving birth so she's tyerd and buisy looking after young and getting jumped all night.

 

Marty

Edited May 11, 2012 by Probuk

[nmdbase 3]

A doe will be pregnent even a week or so after giving birth so she's tyerd and buisy looking after young and getting jumped all night.

Sounds like some of the women from round my way

[stealthy1 3,964]

Go in the evening after the garden center shuts, then as it goes quiet the rabbits will appear like magic

[matty thud 42]

Go in the evening after the garden center shuts, then as it goes quiet the rabbits will appear like magic

yes mate thats when been going

[matty thud 42]

Hey matty this is not uncommon for rabbits........they are not just creatures of the night mate.....the permission owner may well be seeing alot of bunnys but during the day...more so this time of year when they have young as demand for food is at it's peak.......is the garden center open 7 days a week?....if it is then early mornings is prob best....if it is closed 1 day a week you can spend all day there.......go there during day and spend some time mooching about and get thier habits sorted.....also like has been said try baiting them this can sometimes work wondersdont worry mate plenty off bunnies in frige for currys or they run out start on rats lol

 

 

Hope you get yaself a few for the pot soon mate