RTurlough 160 Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Big mission happening here to relocate what we have left, moving some to old warrens, unused now for over 2 years. 22 relocated so far. We are only taking several from specific areas and relocating them all round us to make better bloodlines and keep the long-eared populations going for hunting seasons to come. Few burrows kicked out already after only a fortnight. Hopefully the virus wont wipe out our hard work but gonna be a great thing come summer to start seeing chippers again. Hunters duty bound to help and look after what we hunt for not only ourselves but the young hunters in our area coming on behind us. Happy New Year lads! 15 Quote Link to post
jigsaw 11,809 Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 How does the landowner feel about it, best of luck on your venture, H N Y Quote Link to post
RTurlough 160 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 He is happy we took the rabbits off his ground. 1 Quote Link to post
Lenmcharristar 9,167 Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, RTurlough said: Big mission happening here to relocate what we have left, moving some to old warrens, unused now for over 2 years. 22 relocated so far. We are only taking several from specific areas and relocating them all round us to make better bloodlines and keep the long-eared populations going for hunting seasons to come. Few burrows kicked out already after only a fortnight. Hopefully the virus wont wipe out our hard work but gonna be a great thing come summer to start seeing chippers again. Hunters duty bound to help and look after what we hunt for not only ourselves but the young hunters in our area coming on behind us. Happy New Year lads! Done it ourselves and worked a treat and welcome by all Quote Link to post
Bobtheferret 1,223 Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 I respect and understand what you are doing but be careful as it is illegal, by all means do it but keep it quiet perhaps. Good luck though hope it works and some other bugger doesn’t wipe out the relocated stock before they can take hold. 1 Quote Link to post
RTurlough 160 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Luck is what we need for definite buddy. Luckily I have a few Fenn traps out, a few HMR rounds for the grey backs and maggies, as well as feeding the ground with a ton of old carrots and cabbages from Christmas. Strange taken what I know about managing deer and applying it to rabbits. Who ever thought rabbits would need this kind of conservation effort. I definitely didnt! Edited December 31, 2019 by RTurlough 2 Quote Link to post
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