Highlander Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) I think if it's just a single black rabbit in an area it's likely to be an escapee but if you've several then whilst the gene might well have originated in a domestic rabbit it's now established in the wild population. I have an area where I regularly shoot blonde bunnies. The first time I saw one I shot it in order to check it out but then realised they were about in large numbers and have continued to shoot them for the last 3 years. I have also shot black bunnies but usually only singletons and have never found a large number in an area. I also think that so called 'orange' bunnies are simply that colour due to the soil/sand they burrow through. Have you seen the way some sand dyes your skin? Edited June 7, 2010 by Highlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 In my area there are certain places where I often see black rabbits - usually 4 or 5 at a time amongst a group fo 20 or so. I don't shoot in those places but I'm not sure I'd shoot the black ones. As a kid I always remember my grandad saying it was unlucky to kill them! I'm sure it was just another one of his (great) tales - but it would make me think twice I must admit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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