Benn McIntyre 48 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 So after yesterday's downpour I decided it would be a good idea to head over to my new permission again. Lots of nice damp green grass the bunnies would be out and gourging on it I told myself. Got there and sure enough plenty of rabbits around, however it was blowing a gale! 40mph gusts apparently. Rabbits were very nervous which is unusual for this bunch, I couldn't get within 60 yards before they scattered! Pigeons were the same, couldn't get near them. After an hour of stalking, a rabbit wandered out about 25 yards in front of me. Just as I lined up my shot a buzzard flew over, squarked and the rabbit bolted! Gutted. Decided to move on to the muck heap which is surrounded by woodland, just as I got to my spot a squirrel presented himself perfect right onto of the heap. A quick pull of the trigger and it was lights out for him. I retrieved the squirrel and took up a spot around 20 yards from the muck heap. Waited around 35 minutes and out came the bunnies again. I stayed dead still waiting for a closer shot as the wind was causing issues. Again, as a young rabbit came in close enough to take a shot the land owner on the bordering land (which I also have permission on) came bounding over, calling out "hi Benn! Had much luck today!" At the top of his voice. Obviously bunnies buggered off again! After that I called it a day as I was getting frustrated and don't like shooting when I'm not enjoying it. So pretty poor effort minus the squirrel. O well! Plenty of bunnies for next time! Oh also on the off chance anyone is on Instagram, feel free to follow me @FieldsportsAdventures drop a comment and I will follow back! Cheers! Benn 6 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Sod’s law that Ben never met a quiet farmer yet its a better forecast for the weekend 2 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 We have all had days like that ben and we still will mate but you did get some thing so was not a total loss nice shooting Ben atvbjimmy 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,478 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 at least you got out bud 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,393 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Aye i think working themselves all day whenever they see somebody they want to bleather for a hour , but its just nice being out 1 Quote Link to post
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 You got out and, you got one Nice job Ben 1 Quote Link to post
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