catemeny 5 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 hi there, i'm new on here so her goes, i have 5 horses 2 of which are babies on about 4/5 acres of rented land, but i have increasing numbers of none rent paying rabbits, now they are digging holes right in middle of fields, i've fallen down a couple and i dont want the horses doing the same. the land owner gave permission to a lovely bloke who is respectful of the horses etc so no complaints there, however whenever i bump into him he never has any rabbits to show for it and i have discovered his hide and a home made bird table so it looks like he is shooting pigeon and squirrel rather than rabbit, on top of this i keep finding dead birds lying around which in its self doesn't bother me but i do have 2 young kids so although i dont hide things from them its hard to explain this and a terrier who insists on rolling on them. the dog used to catch the rabbits but she seems to have hung up her collar and retired. i'm open to someone coming to shoot, i will even bring the horses in barn out of way one night if i know your definately coming, but what i dont want is dogs etc running round my horses. i dont mind if you want to ferret the fields as i know thats pretty effective, but the field is next to a fairly busy road so thats up to you. i would prefer references if possible, only as the last place i was on let some real young kids ferret with dogs too with out my say so, the dogs run my horses, and not long after i had all my belongings pinched, maybe just coincidence but it did make me very wary! anyway if any one is interested please contact me cheers cat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,756 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Wher are you ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Won't be long befor that offer gets took up Fair play to you , just be carful you don't get stung twice ! Pity I'm to far away Atb anyway Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,203 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Vet all away from the land 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 You have pm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,014 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 if you don't want lurchers on there , its either ferreting or somebody to shoot them, but not all farmers or landowners like guns on there property's . if you was going to put the horses up for the night anyway , a lurcher could do the job as well . just a thought . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazbrowne 13 372 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Where abouts are you it maybe to far for me but you never know I would just bring my ferrets no problem if you didn't mind thanks . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,625 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Good offer for some one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad4it 695 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 thats a good offer for some one as said vet away from the land. ps hello and welcome to the site Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bunnyblatter 1,012 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Where abouts in South Yorkshire are you from ? We shoot a paddock near to home and have got a great relationship with the owners. I'd be willing to come and take a few rabbits for you if its not too far to travel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie caller 3,654 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Pm sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catemeny 5 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 hi to you all, so many of you replied to me, and thank you so much, i now have someone coming to see me about it this weekend, but if for what ever reason they dont turn up or change their minds i will be back again. ps thanks to those who suggested doing it my self, lol at one point i would have done (and have) but these days between, 2 young kids, horses, and other home life i dont get chance to do much else, so i thought it would be nice to offer it to someone else as i know from previous expeirence how hard it can be to gain permission and trust to land even when your genuine and trustworthy, i been both sides of fence on this one, in my younger days getting permisson and now later in life finding it harder to trust after someone broke it. its not fair that the odd few out there do so much damage that it spoils it for others is it, its the same with off roading, as my hubby is a genuine off roader and respects the land and people on it etc but again there are the few that tear the place up and get them all a bad name anyway enough rambling on thanks again and enjoy your shooting cath x 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rowan 308 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Good luck hope it all gets sorted for you , I was sure it would not be long before you found someone. Just a real shame you found complete W$$$$$s first , glad you realise not everyone is the sam,e. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danny Collinson 0 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 hi there, i'm new on here so her goes, i have 5 horses 2 of which are babies on about 4/5 acres of rented land, but i have increasing numbers of none rent paying rabbits, now they are digging holes right in middle of fields, i've fallen down a couple and i dont want the horses doing the same. the land owner gave permission to a lovely bloke who is respectful of the horses etc so no complaints there, however whenever i bump into him he never has any rabbits to show for it and i have discovered his hide and a home made bird table so it looks like he is shooting pigeon and squirrel rather than rabbit, on top of this i keep finding dead birds lying around which in its self doesn't bother me but i do have 2 young kids so although i dont hide things from them its hard to explain this and a terrier who insists on rolling on them. the dog used to catch the rabbits but she seems to have hung up her collar and retired. i'm open to someone coming to shoot, i will even bring the horses in barn out of way one night if i know your definately coming, but what i dont want is dogs etc running round my horses. i dont mind if you want to ferret the fields as i know thats pretty effective, but the field is next to a fairly busy road so thats up to you. i would prefer references if possible, only as the last place i was on let some real young kids ferret with dogs too with out my say so, the dogs run my horses, and not long after i had all my belongings pinched, maybe just coincidence but it did make me very wary! anyway if any one is interested please contact me cheers cat hi there, i'm new on here so her goes, i have 5 horses 2 of which are babies on about 4/5 acres of rented land, but i have increasing numbers of none rent paying rabbits, now they are digging holes right in middle of fields, i've fallen down a couple and i dont want the horses doing the same. the land owner gave permission to a lovely bloke who is respectful of the horses etc so no complaints there, however whenever i bump into him he never has any rabbits to show for it and i have discovered his hide and a home made bird table so it looks like he is shooting pigeon and squirrel rather than rabbit, on top of this i keep finding dead birds lying around which in its self doesn't bother me but i do have 2 young kids so although i dont hide things from them its hard to explain this and a terrier who insists on rolling on them. the dog used to catch the rabbits but she seems to have hung up her collar and retired. i'm open to someone coming to shoot, i will even bring the horses in barn out of way one night if i know your definately coming, but what i dont want is dogs etc running round my horses. i dont mind if you want to ferret the fields as i know thats pretty effective, but the field is next to a fairly busy road so thats up to you. i would prefer references if possible, only as the last place i was on let some real young kids ferret with dogs too with out my say so, the dogs run my horses, and not long after i had all my belongings pinched, maybe just coincidence but it did make me very wary! anyway if any one is interested please contact me cheers cat Hi I live in South Yorkshire I am insured with basc I would be interested in shooting the rabbits. Could you please contact me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danny Collinson 0 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hi could you contact me if you still have the rabbit problem? I live in South Yorkshire and I would be interested in shooting the rabbits and anything shot will be removed from the land with me, I shoot on a golf course and for a local pubs wooded area, I am flu basc member (insurance) please contact me danielccollinson57@googlemail.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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