Nial Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm part of a group that have shooting rights on an estate, one of our responsibilities in return for the shooting rights is vermin control. There are rabbits in a field that need controlled, the warrens in the woods round the edge of the field. They're quite close to a house (not part of the estate). The best approach would be to shoot from the back garden but that's not an option, the other best angle would mean shooting towards the house. I'm only using a sub-fac air rifle but it's too close and I'm not happy with this. The only other alternative is to shoot from the wood, but to get there I'm definitely going to scare them all away. I think my best option is to get into position just inside the wood, get covered then just sit and wait. Is this going to work? Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Safe shooting is the only way. Pest control often throws up all sorts of issues and sometimes shooting is NOT the answer. Look at the options, Ferrets, Long nets, traps, snares, Gas etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here iam Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm part of a group that have shooting rights on an estate, one of our responsibilities in return for the shooting rights is vermin control. There are rabbits in a field that need controlled, the warrens in the woods round the edge of the field. They're quite close to a house (not part of the estate). The best approach would be to shoot from the back garden but that's not an option, the other best angle would mean shooting towards the house. I'm only using a sub-fac air rifle but it's too close and I'm not happy with this. The only other alternative is to shoot from the wood, but to get there I'm definitely going to scare them all away. I think my best option is to get into position just inside the wood, get covered then just sit and wait. Is this going to work? Nial Yes your spot on with your safety get down wind of them and camo up Or trying lamping them at night when they move into the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Safe shooting is the only way. Pest control often throws up all sorts of issues and sometimes shooting is NOT the answer. Look at the options, Ferrets, Long nets, traps, snares, Gas etc. I heard today that one of the guys in the team has a hawk and he's thinking of trying that. I still want one for the pot though! Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 get down wind of them and camo up Or trying lamping them at night when they move into the field The thing is I'll almost be sitting on top of where they come out so I'll just have to be patient I suppose. Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 The thing is I'll almost be sitting on top of where they come out so I'll just have to be patient I suppose. Nial As elsewhere, this worked OK, I got 3 and should have had a couple more but I think I need to check the zero range of my scope. I've also sussed out a better position to sit and wait for them! Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I have found static hunting works well at times. Make sure you are down wind and there at least a hour before you expect the rabbits to be around, get comfy, camo up and dont move until you are ready to shoot then move very slowly. You may have to wait sometime, you have to shoot very cleanly and leave the dead bunnys where they fall, until you are ready to go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I have found static hunting works well at times. Make sure you are down wind and there at least a hour before you expect the rabbits to be around, It was very still last night so I wasn't too worried about wind direction. This is also fairly near a main road and as I said close to a house so they're probably used to some human noises. It was ~25 minutes before the first appeared. Then when they were spooked when I took a shot it was ~15 minutes before one re-appeared. get comfy, camo up and dont move until you are ready to shoot then move very slowly. You may have to wait sometime, you have to shoot very cleanly and leave the dead bunnys where they fall, until you are ready to go home. Thanks for the pointers, I brought a seat last night so I could wait in comfort! Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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