demonwolf444 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Went out last night to the same bit of the permission as the last two times ( is just so conveniently on my doorstep ) very late at about half nine. Light was already fading and i was really questioning the point of going out at all, but i had had a boring day and some fresh air before bed is always good. Anyway first rain in a while so everything was wet and the first field (previously barren) is now covered in light green shoots. The rabbits were right out in the middle of the field, so i walked up the edge nto expecting much, as i walked they bolted in to the hedgeside, however two stayed two meters of the hedge. I began to stalk in, when i thought i was in range i lay down and took the shot, it was a good sized half grown and i clean missed :(, must have been a dodgy pellet because after it had bolted into the hedge i tool a shot at a clump of mud that was right next to it - the clump got dusted. However is was a good deal colder yesterday evening than the previous days, and with the gun being CO2, that could have had some effect, maybee my POI has dropped a little, going to rezero this afternoon. Anyway onwards, to the long grass field, i took one small one as i approached the gate at about 35 yards, very young - however i am here to do pest controll first and foremost. The long wet grass was difficult to stalk in, made harder with the fading light, limiting my vision to about 40 yards.. -.- and my boots squeeking on the grass didnt help, many ran before i had even seen them properly. I saw a flash of light about 80 yards away and used the scope to identify the movement, a rabbit. Now the last two outings i have seen this rabbit, same time, same spot, and this time i was determined to get her. I stalked within 40 yards and was going to take the shot, however the miss eariler had nocked my confidence and i was questioning how much CO2 and power i had left, so i stalked in, 5 yards later she bolted. Walking onwards now to a point where i knew there were some half growns about i was about 25 yards from where the previous rabbit had been when she re emerged, staring off at eachother i raised the gun, and she ran into the hedge again. Just as i was about to set off she re emerged 30 yards away, still ready i raised the gun and put the crosshairs on the killzone I took my time and slowly squeezed the trigger, THUMM, TWACK!. the pellet hit home in the perfect position and the rabbit dropped on the spot, it wriggled for a bit longer than usual, which i cannot explain as it was the perfect shot with good placement and good expansion and penetration. I called it a night. Now if there could be a trophy rabbit, this would be mine, this rabbit was Huge the size of some hares ive seen, with an amazing thick clean pelt( tanning when i have some more ) and it wieghed a fair deal. I thought at first such a rabbit much be pregnant, it wasnt. Pie tonight. Didnt have my phone - no pictures :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Some good fun you had the last night mate. And a good kill to go with it. I hope that you enjoy your pie tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks halight, that rabbit was running circles round me rabbit, pigeon onions leeks all from the garden, gonna be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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