Rabbits and Hares
- Thread starter kevtherev
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this is true on most crops and certainly on grass , its because they take a bit here and a bit over there on the grass. Rabbits graze where they are , which leaves bald patches that wont re-grow back
However Older Hares are poor breeders yet hold breeding territory ( depriving the young ones of the best breeding ground ) . most importantly the Hare takes a bite here and a bite over there a few feet away ( letting the grazing recover very much faster )
Very much agree they do no damage that wont re-grow fast
Yes but when planting for hedging etc , good tubes mitigates this a lot . Nipping the growing bud off the growing bud off , but decent tubes will work better than shooting. I am not against harvesting a few Hares with the gun at all especially if you try and shoot the older breeders you could even increase Hare numbers over time.
High deer numbers will damage trees far more than hares will and the tree will be vulnerable for many more years
kevtherev
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Rabbits are worse
(In new planted hedges that is)
BenBhoy
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Rake Aboot
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I concurI've always preferred it when dog came home with a hare
Chris Richardson
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Seeing lots of hares but not many rabbits been like that for years to be honest , need to deal with some hares come harvest time farmers are complaining about them now
I haven't seen a hare here for years, and the rabbits are definitely on the decline.
Foxyboy43
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Noticing a nice increase in hare numbers already on a hillside where under orders I have been very sore on the foxes (sheep farm) - lovely creatures and a joy to sit and watch; on daylight foxing outings sometimes they even come in to the call - look at you then run off - in a wide circle which inevitably ends up right back in front of you. Think of Dory in Finding Nemo.
Anyway, it is well known over here that hares are really witches so endanger them at your peril….
Anyway, it is well known over here that hares are really witches so endanger them at your peril….
So that's why everything goes wrong for me.....Noticing a nice increase in hare numbers already on a hillside where under orders I have been very sore on the foxes (sheep farm) - lovely creatures and a joy to sit and watch; on daylight foxing outings sometimes they even come in to the call - look at you then run off - in a wide circle which inevitably ends up right back in front of you. Think of Dory in Finding Nemo.
Anyway, it is well known over here that hares are really witches so endanger them at your peril….
Foxyboy43
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Read and be warned fella - especially the bit about “leaden bullets”!So that's why everything goes wrong for me.....
“Witches were also considered frequently to change themselves into hares, and thus run with great rapidity on their mischievous errands; and there prevailed a belief amongst the common people in Ireland, that they were invulnerable by leaden bullets, and could be shot only by a sixpence, or other piece of silver, or a silver ball. The wizards, or male conjurors, were also held in high esteem, particularly in Scotland. The doctrines of witchcraft, sorcery, and necromancy, were probably derived from Druidism, the witches being nearly the same as the Druidesses of more ancient days, and hence ban-draoi, or a Druidical woman, was also applied to a witch.”.
Not sure if it was coincidence but the old Irish sixpence (?) had a hare on it - so it must be true!
Bo Diddley
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Leave it until a little later in the year, they generally make £5 a hare about November time in Norfolk for a few weeks at the game dealers.
It's a great shame when they are shot and go to waste.
I detest the YouTube wannabees who blast a hare with a centre-fire to get some footage for a "Like", they should be ashamed of themselves.
Chris Richardson
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oh im going to leave it as late as possbile the get them with the rimfire , to be honest not a huge fan of shooting hares but if the landowners want them thinning out then thats that really
Mr Tree
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The ancient name for a hare was Salle, pronounced Sally. There is an ancient song about mysticism, hares turning into women, lesbianism, shape shifting, & their desire to kill men. Beautifully sung here by Radie Peat.Read and be warned fella - especially the bit about “leaden bullets”!
“Witches were also considered frequently to change themselves into hares, and thus run with great rapidity on their mischievous errands; and there prevailed a belief amongst the common people in Ireland, that they were invulnerable by leaden bullets, and could be shot only by a sixpence, or other piece of silver, or a silver ball. The wizards, or male conjurors, were also held in high esteem, particularly in Scotland. The doctrines of witchcraft, sorcery, and necromancy, were probably derived from Druidism, the witches being nearly the same as the Druidesses of more ancient days, and hence ban-draoi, or a Druidical woman, was also applied to a witch.”.
Not sure if it was coincidence but the old Irish sixpence (?) had a hare on it - so it must be true!
That's very interesting.
I noticed my wife's shape shifting several years ago now and she often desires to kill me!
Amazing.
Well that's a lie!Read and be warned fella - especially the bit about “leaden bullets”!
“Witches were also considered frequently to change themselves into hares, and thus run with great rapidity on their mischievous errands; and there prevailed a belief amongst the common people in Ireland, that they were invulnerable by leaden bullets, and could be shot only by a sixpence, or other piece of silver, or a silver ball. The wizards, or male conjurors, were also held in high esteem, particularly in Scotland. The doctrines of witchcraft, sorcery, and necromancy, were probably derived from Druidism, the witches being nearly the same as the Druidesses of more ancient days, and hence ban-draoi, or a Druidical woman, was also applied to a witch.”.
Not sure if it was coincidence but the old Irish sixpence (?) had a hare on it - so it must be true!
Foxyboy43
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I actually picked up a leveret on Sat afternoon at home. I appreciate its to be avoided but I was cutting the grass and it was in a bad spot...and the terrier hadnt spotted it. Picked it up and popped it into the grass in the field about 6 foot away. Lovely little creature and spotted an adult a bit later in virtually the same place so fingers crossed no harm done (better then it getting in the ride on mower or the dog seeing it).
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