Kashmiri Rabbit

[Jonjon79 13,358]

On Monday I got a text from the grounds keeper at the rugby club - he's seen more sign of rabbits up on the top pitches.

...... Apparently they're digging it to bits and, giving him all sorts of grief.

 

This place was my first permission and, the one that I've had the longest.

 ....... We've had it well under control for over 3yrs - the rabbits are still there but, they keep their heads down

 

I haven't been there since April but, this is the area causing concern.

 ........ It looks like some of this year's crop are coming further out from the treeline.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

I popped up that afternoon for a look around - there was more sign.

 

I also discovered that some b*****d had broken into the bar area

 

i rang the grounds keeper to let him know and, I told him I'd pop back with the rifle on Tuesday night.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Tuesday night, 10pm - I had the 100 set up with the rangefinder and set off

 

There were indeed rabbits on the top pitches - they haven't done that for around 2 1/2yrs.

 

There was 5 out in total - it's such a wide open space, I stalked up to 2 of them and, at 50yrds, I hit the closest. It rolled over with a slight kick.

 ...... His mate panicked and didn't know which way to run - he came back to check on his friend twice.

I took a shot but, he was so twitchy that it was a clean miss.

 

I decided to go have a look at the other pitches.

 

As soon as I went through the gate, there was one over to the right, just over 90yrds away.

...... I spent some time walking in - stopping everytime it looked alert.

I'd almost got to my zero range at 39yrds when, I lost sight of it for a second and, the bugger was gone. It was as if it had just evaporated.

 

Further round, I saw 2 - just to the right of a dugout, behind the chicken wire fence.

....... They were both very alert - I did wonder if one was my mate from earlier

 

I was just over 50yrds away this time - I decided not to try to get closer.

..... Again, the shot was good - straight through the fence and, knocked over the rabbit with a right crack

 

his mate only ran a few yards - I could see his eyeshine through the slats in the back of the dugout.

i almost didn't take the shot but, I knew it was bang on 1 mildot

........ The pellet went clean through the small gap and hit the chicken wire - that lucky rabbit took off like a rocket.

 

i called it a night at that - just as it started pissing down.

 

i was happy with 2

 

[David.evans 5,323]

Good shooting Jon 

i know. That tree line , I had a pee in it a few years ago 

 

atb mate

 

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Today, I decided to make something for the people at work to try

 

I really like food that is sweet and spicy so, I decided on Kashmiri Rabbit pasties.

 

A rabbit mix with Chillies, Cumin, Corriander, dried Apricots, Onion, Cardamom, Cinnamon and mixed veg 

 

I had mine for dinner today and, it was bloody lovely

 ...... I'll take theirs in tomorrow.

 

[Jonjon79 13,358]

6 minutes ago, David.evans said:

Good shooting Jon 

i know. That tree line , I had a pee in it a few years ago 

 

atb mate

 

Cheers Dave

 

 ........ I couldn't tell from the taste of the rabbit mate

[si brown 8,486]

nice shooting,two less pitch wreckers.. converted into a swanky meal, I like it

good perm that jon, was a good night when we went up..

pity some scumbag screwed the bar

 

[Jonjon79 13,358]

1 minute ago, si brown said:

nice shooting,two less pitch wreckers.. converted into a swanky meal, I like it

good perm that jon, was a good night when we went up..

pity some scumbag screwed the bar

 

Cheers mate

 ...... I do enjoy being able to cook what I shoot

 

That's the only problem with this place - it's easy to break into unseen - it's surrounded by woods and, there's never anyone up there at night

 

[bigmac 97kt 13,833]

Feck im hungry now

but then again im all way hungry lol

nice shooting Jon

cant believe you found the time to get out 

remember to phone plod and let them know your gaffer is tied up with a hood over his head

in the office ,

lol

them nv range finders are a game changer Jon

atvbjimmy

 

[villaman 9,982]

 Looks to good to eat ,made me bloody want one now 

[mark williams 7,568]

Nice shooting Jonjon, as per 

                    Careful with that stock " of mine". 

                atb  Mark.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

7 hours ago, bigmac 97kt said:

Feck im hungry now

but then again im all way hungry lol

nice shooting Jon

cant believe you found the time to get out 

remember to phone plod and let them know your gaffer is tied up with a hood over his head

in the office ,

lol

them nv range finders are a game changer Jon

atvbjimmy

 

Cheers Jimmy

...... It went down well mate.

 

You're right - this range finder is one of the best bits of kit I've ever bought for night shooting

[Jonjon79 13,358]

7 hours ago, villaman said:

 Looks to good to eat ,made me bloody want one now 

Cheers Mitch

 

......... I'm looking forward to the verdict from them at work - let's hope they like it spicy

[Jonjon79 13,358]

7 hours ago, mark williams said:

Nice shooting Jonjon, as per 

                    Careful with that stock " of mine". 

                atb  Mark.

Cheers Mark

 

....... Notice how I always lay it on the sling  

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

13 hours ago, Jonjon79 said:

Today, I decided to make something for the people at work to try

 

I really like food that is sweet and spicy so, I decided on Kashmiri Rabbit pasties.

 

A rabbit mix with Chillies, Cumin, Corriander, dried Apricots, Onion, Cardamom, Cinnamon and mixed veg 

 

I had mine for dinner today and, it was bloody lovely

 ...... I'll take theirs in tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

looks tasty