snow white Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Out last night with my son and a friend shot a bunny with 223 when we went to pick it up it was clear i had miss his head but bunny was stone dead on inspection the round had gone through it ears about a inch above head as anybody had this before.i have heard about this before along time ago but did not belive it till last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 We were discussing this very thing the other day, I've also picked up a rabbit I'd shot at, and found no wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 From experience of having pet rabbits (which I know are different to wild but similar in some ways). Our pet rabbit (which is the kids) got shock and nearly died when next doors dog chased it around the garden (it took me a good 30 seconds to get out there and grab her dog) and the rabbit was close to dying from it. (you just wrap them up in a towel and put them in a dark place for a few hours and they sometimes get over it sometimes not). I guess this is the same with a wild rabbit, if a round went past their head (or in your case made not lethal contact) then it would literally frighten them to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxie Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 My neighbour put a hose on his pet rabbit to cool him down on a hot day.Two hours later the rabbit died of shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I once had a rabbit farm (meat trade) of about 16,000 head. Fright can kill them. Sudden noise or someone suddenly appearing in the breeding house unannounced could trigger mass panic. Standard practice was to whistle or sing whilst making the rounds so that they knew you were about. Pheasant poults can act the same. If a dog picks a young hare and you return it, albeit ever so gently, to the set they usually die of fright too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Yep had the same thing shot one with my air rifle rolled it over went to pick it up & only wound was a hole though it's ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Proberbly the supersonic shock wave just above the head would have had something to do with it . Would make you jump . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossEM Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Had this happen with a hare once, about 35 yards going away. No wound on the body just one hole in it's left ear. I don't shoot them any more, but it struck me as very odd at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I often find that ones I've hit don't die that instantly! I suppose the adrenalin keeps them going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Friend of mine missed a rabbit at 25yrds with his .22lr that too dropped stone dead I just assumed it was from laughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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