Rolfe 2 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Has everyone noticed the shortage of rabbits this season due to the massive outbreak of mxyamatosis. Our area has been decimated, the worst for many years around here. I was wondering if other areas (apart from here in the Midlands) had also been badly hit? Rolfe Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I was only saying the other night to a member of the forum by PM that they are very thin on the ground round here (Welsh Marches) for the very same reason. I have seen big numbers in some places though - I saw a whole load up the Yorkshire Dales when I was up there last month, rabbits everywhere! OTC Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Has everyone noticed the shortage of rabbits this season due to the massive outbreak of mxyamatosis.Our area has been decimated, the worst for many years around here. I was wondering if other areas (apart from here in the Midlands) had also been badly hit? Rolfe Its been very bad in Leicestershire,i thought they were over it in october, and there were lots of late litters, but i have been out tonight just to show my face ,shot two with dixi and came home.I have some good land in Northamtonshire and Lincolnshire and its just as bad there. Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,099 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Has everyone noticed the shortage of rabbits this season due to the massive outbreak of mxyamatosis.Our area has been decimated, the worst for many years around here. I was wondering if other areas (apart from here in the Midlands) had also been badly hit? Rolfe Mixy comes and goes and is very localised. We have had quite a clear year around my way Pembury (Kent) but even on a days walk about 6-7 miles away and there was loads of cheesy eyes. Quote Link to post
harrycatcat 31 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Went out Saturday through three woods where last year tripping over rabbits but did not see one. North Derbys area Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Mixxy is evil and I don't remember the last year I didn't see a case. It also tends to come and go quite quickly and often with devastating results. I have only seen Mixxy on 2 of my sites this year and my rabbit total for the year to date is 564, but there are a lot less of them about now as you would expect. Deker Quote Link to post
outshooting 0 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 No problems on my land, still lots of the buggers destroying the hedges Quote Link to post
Guest SJM Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Ive noticed a drop in numbers round me the last few seasons Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 No problems on my land, still lots of the buggers destroying the hedges Looks like you could do with some help....perhaps I need to come and see you sooner rather than later....How are the Fox and Deer your way...(what sort of Deer do you have down there)...OH YES... do you have any Hare? The only place Hare appear in Berkshire is in peoples immagination. Cheers Deker Quote Link to post
blackdug 90 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 were i live in essex and glasgow have both been destroyed this year with mixy..can draw a blank somedays Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,092 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 The numbers are getting a bit desperate around us ,not many i mean .Never known such a bad year No rabbits =no foxes . Quote Link to post
Neal 1,784 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 None last season but I've had it bad this season, down in south east Hampshire. Had several blank days. Quote Link to post
stork 1 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Has everyone noticed the shortage of rabbits this season due to the massive outbreak of mxyamatosis.Our area has been decimated, the worst for many years around here. I was wondering if other areas (apart from here in the Midlands) had also been badly hit? Rolfe It`s been no good this year all the rabbits have gone on holiday all the cosavons are pinching them along with swans ....................nope myxi has destroyed them Quote Link to post
outshooting 0 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 No problems on my land, still lots of the buggers destroying the hedges Looks like you could do with some help....perhaps I need to come and see you sooner rather than later....How are the Fox and Deer your way...(what sort of Deer do you have down there)...OH YES... do you have any Hare? The only place Hare appear in Berkshire is in peoples immagination. Cheers Deker Welcome to come down Deker, still lots of fox, mostly red deer on the land, i don't have hare on my land but there is on some land i have the rights on, to be honest i i have only seen a hand full this year so i haven't really bothered with them. If you do plan a trip down here give me a call Deker Quote Link to post
Hywel 53 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Been absolutely dreadful here in S.Wales I'm really struggling to get numbers this season, myxi everywhere Quote Link to post
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