henry d Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Spent a night out lamping last week on a farm I regularly visit and there were few rabbits about, ten years ago the same farm was brown with them ! The farmer is a bit of a grump at times but likes to see us keep up with the control of the rabbits, woodpigeon and other vermin. I spent today since early doors ferreting with my pal Jim, just put in and shoot. We did notice there seems to be more deer about, six or seven as we arrived and in the wood we saw another four and we know there is at least double that number in the other outlying rough patches. Anyhoo, we only had 3 fully grown rabbits and found a good roe buck dead and wasn`t in too bad a condition, perhaps it just had died of the long drawn out winter we`ve had We then ferreted a bank that holds just a few small burrows and got 2 small ones and then we found a ewe that is limping really bad, so we went back to the steading to let the farmer know. During the conversation Jim just asked straight out if he wanted the excess does shot and he just said "Yes" Just goes to show that keeping the farmer sweet pays off. Guess what I`m doing early tomorrow and later on in the evening ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I had a farmer buy me a beer last night, saying can you go down the back of the wood and do a few rabbits? when I mentioned the deer I had the same answer, "help yourself", Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 lucky ****. But, the effort pays off in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I've just been given the go-ahead for the deer on a farm today too, needless to say I'm going to be badgering my Referees tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've just been given the go-ahead for the deer on a farm today too, needless to say I'm going to be badgering my Referees tomorrow. Better than refereeing badgers, they fight mean First morning and I have had one doe and will be out later today, if I can get the computer to accept my card I will post some pics and possibly a video ! **EDIT** Photos here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Most farmers I think are a little grumpy.I also do believe that when you are taking pests off their land, they are really happy although not showing it.It also reaps rewards when you get other shooting rights., like in H case.Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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