ArchieHood 3,692 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 You airgun boys aint doing no harm by taking a few for the pot so crack on in my opinion, better than them bieng wounded by a bunch of overseas hunters on a driven hare shoot. If someone was trying to kill me i'd rather they done it with a shotgun than a wee air rifle. Lets not pretend that all air rifle owners are John Wayne. I never realised you got a choice............ Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 You airgun boys aint doing no harm by taking a few for the pot so crack on in my opinion, better than them bieng wounded by a bunch of overseas hunters on a driven hare shoot.If someone was trying to kill me i'd rather they done it with a shotgun than a wee air rifle. Lets not pretend that all air rifle owners are John Wayne.Dead is dead I suppose but air gun lads are not going to dent there numbers very much and I've seen far more hares bieng wounded by shotguns than I have air guns. I use both and have attended one or two driven hare days when I was younger with 200+ hares bieng shot. Crying shame IMO. Atb I wouldnt shoot a hare either unless i was instructed too. The fact that there were 200+ shot is a clear indication that there are too many in the first place and are looked on as 'pests'. Shooting 1 hare where there is a lack of them is wrong compared to shooting hundreds where they are in abundance is the way it should be looked at....... 2 Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 You airgun boys aint doing no harm by taking a few for the pot so crack on in my opinion, better than them bieng wounded by a bunch of overseas hunters on a driven hare shoot. If someone was trying to kill me i'd rather they done it with a shotgun than a wee air rifle. Lets not pretend that all air rifle owners are John Wayne. I never realised you got a choice............ Its my scenario....i make the rules... Ive granted you the shotgun but no cartridges....................unlucky... Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 You airgun boys aint doing no harm by taking a few for the pot so crack on in my opinion, better than them bieng wounded by a bunch of overseas hunters on a driven hare shoot.If someone was trying to kill me i'd rather they done it with a shotgun than a wee air rifle. Lets not pretend that all air rifle owners are John Wayne.Dead is dead I suppose but air gun lads are not going to dent there numbers very much and I've seen far more hares bieng wounded by shotguns than I have air guns. I use both and have attended one or two driven hare days when I was younger with 200+ hares bieng shot. Crying shame IMO. Atb I wouldnt shoot a hare either unless i was instructed too. The fact that there were 200+ shot is a clear indication that there are too many in the first place and are looked on as 'pests'. Shooting 1 hare where there is a lack of them is wrong compared to shooting hundreds where they are in abundance is the way it should be looked at....... I agree with you but taking these numbers has a knock on effect for alot longer than shooters think. The same land ten years on you would be lucky if you 2 or 3. Aswell as the fact alot more of it is cropland now and is sprayed with pesticides means the hares in my opinion will never be there in good numbers again. Thats what i mean by it bieng a shame, Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 You airgun boys aint doing no harm by taking a few for the pot so crack on in my opinion, better than them bieng wounded by a bunch of overseas hunters on a driven hare shoot.If someone was trying to kill me i'd rather they done it with a shotgun than a wee air rifle. Lets not pretend that all air rifle owners are John Wayne.Dead is dead I suppose but air gun lads are not going to dent there numbers very much and I've seen far more hares bieng wounded by shotguns than I have air guns. I use both and have attended one or two driven hare days when I was younger with 200+ hares bieng shot. Crying shame IMO. Atb I wouldnt shoot a hare either unless i was instructed too. The fact that there were 200+ shot is a clear indication that there are too many in the first place and are looked on as 'pests'. Shooting 1 hare where there is a lack of them is wrong compared to shooting hundreds where they are in abundance is the way it should be looked at....... I agree with you but taking these numbers has a knock on effect for alot longer than shooters think. The same land ten years on you would be lucky if you 2 or 3. Aswell as the fact alot more of it is cropland now and is sprayed with pesticides means the hares in my opinion will never be there in good numbers again. Thats what i mean by it bieng a shame, Thats a fair point but you really just answered your own question there mate.............hares are in decline more to the fact of farming changes, weather and less BOP control rather than shooting........imo... Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 You airgun boys aint doing no harm by taking a few for the pot so crack on in my opinion, better than them bieng wounded by a bunch of overseas hunters on a driven hare shoot. If someone was trying to kill me i'd rather they done it with a shotgun than a wee air rifle. Lets not pretend that all air rifle owners are John Wayne.Dead is dead I suppose but air gun lads are not going to dent there numbers very much and I've seen far more hares bieng wounded by shotguns than I have air guns. I use both and have attended one or two driven hare days when I was younger with 200+ hares bieng shot. Crying shame IMO. Atb I wouldnt shoot a hare either unless i was instructed too. The fact that there were 200+ shot is a clear indication that there are too many in the first place and are looked on as 'pests'. Shooting 1 hare where there is a lack of them is wrong compared to shooting hundreds where they are in abundance is the way it should be looked at....... I agree with you but taking these numbers has a knock on effect for alot longer than shooters think. The same land ten years on you would be lucky if you 2 or 3. Aswell as the fact alot more of it is cropland now and is sprayed with pesticides means the hares in my opinion will never be there in good numbers again. Thats what i mean by it bieng a shame, Thats a fair point but you really just answered your own question there mate.............hares are in decline more to the fact of farming changes, weather and less BOP control rather than shooting........imo... I don't disagree with you there mate. All the best Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 I flatten plenty. All go for the pot. I wouldn't give it a second thought. As above I have been and do get asked to shoot them to keep the bull x brigade off. But I do also get asked to leave them. A spot I go hasn't faired too well this year. This isn't a place I shoot so its not down to me. But when I'm moling I always count good numbers. Way into double figures. This year I have only counted a handful. dont start slagging bull x lads of ..and people wonder why they get slagged off.. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Am I missing something here?? Shooting hares will have a knock on effect for years to come? Oh ok then. I won't bother in future and leave for the Subaru chavs. Obviously they manage the numbers to greater effect. At least I take the hares I shoot home for the pot and not throw them into the hedgerow to rot. How about the vast numbers that are taken by snares each year. Thin on the ground in places yes. But not everywhere. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Am I missing something here?? Shooting hares will have a knock on effect for years to come? Oh ok then. I won't bother in future and leave for the Subaru chavs. Obviously they manage the numbers to greater effect. At least I take the hares I shoot home for the pot and not throw them into the hedgerow to rot. How about the vast numbers that are taken by snares each year. Thin on the ground in places yes. But not everywhere. cant like your post so: Always tickles me when people put their chosen quarry and methods up on a pedestal above all others and slate any other who does different.. Deer stalkers and day walkers are by far the worse for it IMO.. Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Am I missing something here?? Shooting hares will have a knock on effect for years to come? Oh ok then. I won't bother in future and leave for the Subaru chavs. Obviously they manage the numbers to greater effect. At least I take the hares I shoot home for the pot and not throw them into the hedgerow to rot. How about the vast numbers that are taken by snares each year. Thin on the ground in places yes. But not everywhere. No. What I mean is the farmers and shooters that enjoy shooting huge bags of hares on driven shoots often think they can come back year after year and get the same numbers. Not ALL but but a FEW. Not shooting a dozen or so for the pot. 1 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 I see more Hares on crop land than pasture or any other land, in fact they're on the roadways a lot of the time sat on their arses as I drive up to them, they have bad years, good years, and every now and then exceptional years, whacking a few here and there wont make any difference in the form of a population crash, if there is a few about, whack them, if not, then leave them, simple. 1 Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Am I missing something here?? Shooting hares will have a knock on effect for years to come? Oh ok then. I won't bother in future and leave for the Subaru chavs. Obviously they manage the numbers to greater effect. At least I take the hares I shoot home for the pot and not throw them into the hedgerow to rot. How about the vast numbers that are taken by snares each year. Thin on the ground in places yes. But not everywhere. cant like your post so: Always tickles me when people put their chosen quarry and methods up on a pedestal above all others and slate any other who does different.. Deer stalkers and day walkers are by far the worse for it IMO.. I can't really see where I've put my method "on a pedestal" if I've come across that way I apolagise as I use guns aswell as dogs. Atb Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Fair play fitchet. I see where your coming from. Atb Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Am I missing something here?? Shooting hares will have a knock on effect for years to come? Oh ok then. I won't bother in future and leave for the Subaru chavs. Obviously they manage the numbers to greater effect. At least I take the hares I shoot home for the pot and not throw them into the hedgerow to rot. How about the vast numbers that are taken by snares each year. Thin on the ground in places yes. But not everywhere. cant like your post so: Always tickles me when people put their chosen quarry and methods up on a pedestal above all others and slate any other who does different.. Deer stalkers and day walkers are by far the worse for it IMO.. I can't really see where I've put my method "on a pedestal" if I've come across that way I apolagise as I use guns aswell as dogs. Atb Sorry mate, wasn't talking about anyone in particular on this thread.. Quote Link to post
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