Rabbit numbers finally on the incline?

[WataWalloper 5,503]

Setting some traps an this little fcukers come to say hello haha

[fred90 3,469]

there will be a posse of hounds and men along soon

[WataWalloper 5,503]

13 minutes ago, fred90 said:

there will be a posse of hounds and men along soon

Not on this spot it’s out a bounds haha I’ll get ye a days ferreting on it when your up this way

[Moonlighter123 367]

There’s a lot less in Lincolnshire than there used to be. I’d say there’s less in some parts of Yorkshire where I go too. But other places in Yorkshire still hold good numbers, I just do think there’s as many places that hold the big numbers. 

[Bangersanmash 7,574]

6 hours ago, Pardus said:

Never been massive rabbit numbers here but you do see them, they are hanging on in there.

I wonder what the hare numbers are like compared to days of old?

Alot of rabbits now like to stay in cover or under ground or near the warrens in cover. There's a few warrens near me that you'd think are dead. But there's fresh shit all over. They come out at night due to that many walkers. So the numbers are there just very shy at day time. 

[TOMO 30,558]

1 hour ago, WataWalloper said:

Setting some traps an this little fcukers come to say hello haha

Was up your way yesterday and Tuesday at Catterick...

[Bangersanmash 7,574]

1 hour ago, WataWalloper said:

Setting some traps an this little fcukers come to say hello haha

Great shot that on brow with stone at side. 

[WataWalloper 5,503]

2 minutes ago, TOMO said:

Was up your way yesterday and Tuesday at Catterick...

Shoulda popped in mate, working?

[WataWalloper 5,503]

2 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said:

Great shot that on brow with stone at side. 

Only took it with me old iPhone 

[Bangersanmash 7,574]

Just now, TOMO said:

Was up your way yesterday and Tuesday at Catterick...

Doing pest control Tomo ?  A poaching pesti a love it. Be like ice cream van wars. 

[Bangersanmash 7,574]

Just now, WataWalloper said:

Shoulda popped in mate, working?

On the family patch you'll have scouts out now . 

[mackem 31,920]

3 hours ago, dodger said:

Talking about numbers I'm in the Surrey area now and walking lots of different fields with my spaniel last few evenings just for the craic in different areas and we're you would normally expect to find hares iv yet to see one not even a seat and this looks to be keeperd land anyone from these parts explain..

Where abouts in Surrey Dodger?Not many hares around,but I saw quite a few in Hants last few weeks.

[Bangersanmash 7,574]

3 minutes ago, mackem said:

Where abouts in Surrey Dodger?Not many hares around,but I saw quite a few in Hants last few weeks.

I've been watching a brace of hares local on some land. For past few weeks. Came down the road yesterday an one was flat on the road. Same here not many about so was gutted to see it. Was hoping that numbers would build up again. You've got c**ts hunting out of season. Mainly shooting. Some around here have killed the area. Don't let numbers build back up. That goes for any quarry. 

Edited April 10, 2025 by Bangersanmash

[fred90 3,469]

13 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said:

I've been watching a brace of hares local on some land. For past few weeks. Came down the road yesterday an one was flat on the road. Same here not many about so was gutted to see it. Was hoping that numbers would build up again. You've got c**ts hunting out of season. Mainly shooting. Some around here have killed the area. Don't let numbers build back up. That goes for any quarry. 

hare numbers have been highest for years here, but dropped off last winter, I think some arsehole has been lamping them, I always think they react badly to the lamp and it's no test of a dog 

[Bangersanmash 7,574]

2 minutes ago, fred90 said:

hare numbers have been highest for years here, but dropped off last winter, I think some arsehole has been lamping them, I always think they react badly to the lamp and it's no test of a dog 

True no sport in lamping an hare's really. Think when you get older you realise this. I've done it when a was younger. But now there's no sport in lamping hare's.