Luckyshot Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Had a look out on Saturday with the ferret on the morning and the guns on the night. Only ferreted 3 sets as we were out last week and took 66 between ferreting and shooting. Doing the first set we bolted 7 rabbits all nice size and bolted within minuites good result, off to another few fields that I have recently got permission on (nice fresh grass fields) we netted up a 7 holer as when we pulled into the field I saw 3 rabbits dissapear down it. Once we had netted up and checked for any more bolt holes we put Harry down to do his buisness. About 5 min went by when we both heard the dredded squealing sound, theres one dead rabbit. Another 5min went by and the same again so we dug these two spots 2ft down according to the locator which turned out to be 18" which was a bonus and 2 dead rabbits retrieved. About 10min later the same squealing sounds were heard again this time only an 8" dig you could actually see the groung rising where the rabbit was trying to get away, we dug this in a matter of seconds and retrieved this rabbit alive which was quickly dispatched. Onto the last set of the day we once again saw 1 rabbit go down and with it being only a 3 holer we were expecting a pretty quick result. I had literaly just pulled the net back and put Harry down and placed the net back on when the rabbit came shooting out straight into the net and my hands at the same time very close call. After we had a bite to eat we decieded to go and sit infront of some burrows that were still to overgrown to ferret hopefully being able to pick a few off before we started lamping as time was gettin on. Any way we managed to shoot 12 rabbits before the light decieded to fade. I put the lamp ontop of the Defender and started to drive around letting my mate use my 22 whilst I lamped. My mate managed a pretty impresive 22 rabbits which was good going for him as he is still jusy getting used to fac. I drove around the fields again this time using the HMR just to mop up the few my mate had missed, 8 more rabbits to go in the freezer so end tally was 53. Not a bad result from this small farm these will all be used as ferret food as Im away for a couple of weeks so no shooting till Im back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfox Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 well done m8 we had 50 on friday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyh1988 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 gd job m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 That looks like a nice haul of very healthy rabbits mate! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonhunter Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Bloody hell excellent shooting , wish there was rabbits in those numbers around my permissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy1 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I still dream of rabbits in such abundance. Very good shooting mate. Keep up the good work. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Good going mate goin take a while clean them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted September 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Good going mate goin take a while clean them All going for ferret food so going in the way they are. Already gutted but leave the fur on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Well done mate good going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tus Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 cracking mate one happy farmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Good Shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wboulter Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 nice bag of bunnys there mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid 17 Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 That's excellent matey. Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgee Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 we could only wish for so many in a month we are struggling to find them planty of foxes tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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