FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 On checking the forecast I was relieved to see that there was a window between the thunderstorms of a few hours so decided to go and have a look for some rabbits. I had to dodge the showers a bit but not too bad. I initially headed to a bit of ground I haven't shot for over a year , got chased off 1 field by some frisky cows ( bovine variety ). Quite a few rabbits about so looking good but did get a couple with signs of myxy so hope it doesnt take hold. View from top of the hill.... 12 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Chased off by cows! Wuss.... Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Yeah I know but there was calves in the field too and a huge bull , I'm not that brave 3 Quote Link to post
Stavross 13,546 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 That’s a cracking couple of hours out, nice work Quote Link to post
bumpy22 414 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Great effort mate. Plenty up with you. I will send some ferrets up in post Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, bumpy22 said: Great effort mate. Plenty up with you. I will send some ferrets up in post Haven't been ferretting for years now but have a few good spots to do this year. Might have to find a trustworthy Feretter this winter. Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 That’s a great bag . I haven’t been able to harvest that many for about 10 years. A soon as they start to make a bit of a comeback either VHD our Myxomatosis knocks em back again . I am like a red indian now and only take what I need and never have a surplus for the game dealer, even though they are fetching a good price . I reckon if I hit them too hard I’d wipe them out and I wouldn’t want a shoot with no bunnies. 3 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, shovel leaner said: That’s a great bag . I haven’t been able to harvest that many for about 10 years. A soon as they start to make a bit of a comeback either VHD our Myxomatosis knocks em back again . I am like a red indian now and only take what I need and never have a surplus for the game dealer, even though they are fetching a good price . I reckon if I hit them too hard I’d wipe them out and I wouldn’t want a shoot with no bunnies. Totally agree the countryside is not the same without the humble bunny hopping about. No worries about wiping them out on this ground , traditionally always had a healthy population. Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 minute ago, FOXHUNTER said: Totally agree the countryside is not the same without the humble bunny hopping about. No worries about wiping them out on this ground , traditionally always had a healthy population. I hope for your sake it stays that way . We had rabbits here in good numbers and I could regularly harvest 20/30 in no time with a quad and 22lr . If I did that now I don’t think the population could take it . 1 1 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, shovel leaner said: I hope for your sake it stays that way . We had rabbits here in good numbers and I could regularly harvest 20/30 in no time with a quad and 22lr . If I did that now I don’t think the population could take it . I hope it stays like that too but the ground borders grouse moors where there are plenty. Just hope the dreaded VHD never arrives 1 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, FOXHUNTER said: Totally agree the countryside is not the same without the humble bunny hopping about. No worries about wiping them out on this ground , traditionally always had a healthy population. I use to say that. Good luck. Sincerely. 1 Quote Link to post
philpot 4,917 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Those two rats are whoppers, nice bag indeed FH. Phil Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, philpot said: Those two rats are whoppers, nice bag indeed FH. Phil Aye fat rats ... Quote Link to post
neil b 2,264 Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 9 hours ago, FOXHUNTER said: Haven't been ferretting for years now but have a few good spots to do this year. Might have to find a trustworthy Feretter this winter. I might know a couple of trustworthy reliable chaps Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,020 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 Well had another walk about and shot 28 . Had 1 with myxy .... 3 Quote Link to post
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