Rabbits
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Been getting enough to easily feed the dogs, got about three places that are showing through a steady increase
other places haven’t done so well, still down slightly on numbers, a case of keeping a happy level of viable numbers
in areas where they aren’t causing a problem
i would say overall they are on the way back but at a slow pace at the moment
bit off tangent I’ve had some fantastic rat shooting lately, they have definitely not been holding back on breeding, had some cracking nights out with air rifle and Mach 2 past few weeks
other places haven’t done so well, still down slightly on numbers, a case of keeping a happy level of viable numbers
in areas where they aren’t causing a problem
i would say overall they are on the way back but at a slow pace at the moment
bit off tangent I’ve had some fantastic rat shooting lately, they have definitely not been holding back on breeding, had some cracking nights out with air rifle and Mach 2 past few weeks
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yep
had the same 2 years ago on 2 permissions , they’ve gradually come back up to there being a few about again
Haven't had rabbits here 5 years or more , just catching an odd glimpse of one now and again this summer . Really missed the rabbit shooting in the off season evennthougn I don't miss everything getting nibbled off within hours of planting
Haggis Hunter
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Have a permission with plenty of bunnies but spotted a few with mixi last time out. So that’ll thin them out no doubt. A bit early this year.
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Rhodesianjess
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Some parts of the estate showing large numbers, generally where it's difficult to shoot them so resort to other methods, wasting good meat
VHD about though, some places affected by that. Generally speaking, numbers on the increase.
VHD about though, some places affected by that. Generally speaking, numbers on the increase.
Woodenbeam
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As the saying goes ‘one swallow doesn’t make a spring’, being an avid rabbit shooter on a couple of permissions I’d love there to be an increase (don’t tell the farmers that
) but the long term damage of VHD I think will keep them in check for a number of years 
) but the long term damage of VHD I think will keep them in check for a number of years Definitely on the increase round here.
I did see a bunny with Myxi while playing golf the other day. It was really far gone, had no idea I was even there. I dispatched it with a quick blow with my 6 iron. Best shot I hit all day.
But yeah, certainly way more young bunnies around on the farm although the cattle are out, so not doing much shooting at the moment. Golf is priority at this time of year but I can see late autumn/winter being busy.
I did see a bunny with Myxi while playing golf the other day. It was really far gone, had no idea I was even there. I dispatched it with a quick blow with my 6 iron. Best shot I hit all day.
But yeah, certainly way more young bunnies around on the farm although the cattle are out, so not doing much shooting at the moment. Golf is priority at this time of year but I can see late autumn/winter being busy.
My numbers are right down and crops too high now to see them. Odd ones on tracks. They generally pop up somewhere and I shoot or catch all I can, then the same format in another spot. This has seemed to hold them for the past few years and keeps the farming side happy. I like to fill a freezer with them harvest time, all three parts grown. Ten years ago the problem was massive but reduced by heavy trapping.
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sir-lamp-alot
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Worst year for me in a few years, they were nicley building for about the last 4 or 5 years but this year there are very little about in most places, except that is for one womens garden who seems to think im her on call rabbit man after the farmer gave her my number and doesnt even offer me a cup of tea when i sit out for her!
The population where I am never seems to have recovered from VHD. You might see a bit of a recovery from time to time but then it seems to get clobbered by VHD again and you're back to little or nothing. I haven't seen any signs of myxi recently but I wonder whether that is those that might have it get taken out by VHD before the myxi can fully develop.
It's a real shame as I both like seeing and shooting rabbits. Like many, rabbits were my entry point to shooting and stalking.
It's a real shame as I both like seeing and shooting rabbits. Like many, rabbits were my entry point to shooting and stalking.
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