ian w-b Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 i have a new permission and found loads of rabbit holes and fresh **** but no rabbits .what time is best to shoot them? Thanks Ian :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 i have a new permission and found loads of rabbit holes and fresh **** but no rabbits .what time is best to shoot them? Thanks Ian :yp: I always find it easier to wait until they come out of their burrows, it's a right pain trying to get the gun down there if it's a deep burrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 go lamping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 at night i'm afraid as they're mostly nocturnal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 As said, they will mostly come out at night but I find the best and most enjoyable times to go are early mornings about an hour before dawn, when sensible people are still in bed, and warmer sunny evenings about an hour before dusk as they will sit out in the sun. If you can get the breeze in your face and the sun on your back you can stalk quite effectively. But at this time of year if you see 1 rabbit out during the day there will probably be 10 out at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Rabbits enjoy basking in the sun, particularly mid morning after the frost has thawed. The best time is dusk and night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrikirkby Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Also they like the grass wet as the don't actually drink as such they get there water from grass etc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 This time of year they are much more nocturnal. You'll be lucky to see a few sun bathing on a warm day in the sun, in the lee of the wind. Dawn and dusk in spring and summer, even in a warm autumn. Winter is definitely almost totally lamping or nowt, Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoTshoT-16 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 dumpsy dark morning and evening, from spring through to autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian w-b Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Thanks all best get an alarm clock then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Also they like the grass wet as the don't actually drink as such they get there water from grass etc . They also HATE long grass wet, as it gets their underside wet and COLD! That's why they like golf courses, football grounds, etc, nice short fresh damp grass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoTshoT-16 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 or sheep grazed fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durham-laddie Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 They hate my freezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku4399 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 alternatively do you know anyone who has ferrets Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratsmasher Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabs Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 This time of year they are much more nocturnal. You'll be lucky to see a few sun bathing on a warm day in the sun, in the lee of the wind. Dawn and dusk in spring and summer, even in a warm autumn. Winter is definitely almost totally lamping or nowt, Duncan This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 They also HATE long grass wet, as it gets their underside wet and COLD! That's why they like golf courses, football grounds, etc, nice short fresh damp grass! See, i dont understand rabbits. The ones near my house sit out in the heavy rain and cold happily eating the grass. Id have thought they would hate the rain. Must be a nightmare trying to dry out all that fur. I think everyone has summed up the best times well... dawn or dusk really. Alternatively get a lamp and hit the permission during the night. Each permission seems to be slightly different and sometimes you will see no rabbits at one time in one place, but millions in another place. So, best to try different times of the night / day and workout what the rabbits like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 It is odd as a rabbit's fur is incredibly thick and warm and I see rabbits out in all weathers but more will venture further from cover in fine weather. I once shot one near a stream, it did the usual backflip and slid down the bank into the water, I took me a minute to get to it and fish it out with a stick and when I checked it I found the skin under the fur completely dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andie Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 i find it best 1 hour before it gets dark then lamp most of the night and then your ready for when sunrise pokes his head up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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