Rabbitting

[Sol]

Perversely, I've got as much deer stalking as I want, yet no chance at rabbits. Weird, isn't it?

Unsure of others views but when I have the chance at deer I take it over everything else regarding field sports and fishing, and my main species being roe then reds later into the year Its a bit tedious! there's never really a free day besides honestly April but I'd still rather shoot some velvet meat bucks most days.

We have the ability too fish, shoot rabbits, hares, crows, pigeons, pheasant, geese, and maybe wiggle a day for mallard shooting but Its hard too justify.

TBF I dont think I can legally shoot estuary without a shotgun certificate last I researched so it would be a sit and watch experience regardless.

 

[Nickb]

I will get work harder!

Out of interest im keen to known what sort of ranges others shoot at on there rabbit permissions.

This paddock is good in the sense that the rabbits are used to noise and movement for the horses so I can disengage stealth mode and just flaunt around as I please.

Closest shots were two at 11 yrds and on this occasion the longest was 66yrds with the .22lr

Other permissions I have to shoot them with a centerfire as they are very wary now after years of shooting them.

Here is a Pic of one of the hedgerows they have dug into to.
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I only use the HMR these days , my .22lr is now redundant.

I would say most shots are around the 80 yd mark but obviously some closer and sometimes knock a few over around 120 yds mark. Don't need to use a centrefire thank God.

 

[Brittany boy]

Out tonight knocked over 9 in three hours, plenty to be seen but there was no wind. Range was 31 - 82 yards. Not as many as this time last year but hopefully things will get going.