ScottCromwell2 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Was just wondering has anyone brought their dog when lamping for rabbits as the other night we were out and lost a few because they had either scrambled into the nearest piece of cover after being shot, or else they had been shot in long grass and were hard to find? We thought it would be handy to have the dog in the car as we don't like leaving them behind has anyone tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 We shoot our rabbits off the back of a pick up with shotguns and have the dogs in their box in the back. If we hit one that scrambles into a hedge or nettles we stop, unload the guns, let the dog out who 9 times out of ten finds and retrieves the hit rabbit. Problem solved. Then put the dog back in and away we go. The use of a dog is needed more in our case of shot gunning the rabbit as they are already running for cover and the odd one does get hit in the back legs so its definately needed in order for every rabbit to be humanely dispatched if wounded. Also, in fields where we shoot several in one patch, a dog is very useful to cover the ground for any rabbits not picked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCromwell2 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I'm shooting with a rifle so they are a reasonable distance away and sometimes if they are hit in the back end they scramble for nettles/the ditch, so I think I'll give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yes, its a good idea. for some reason they are not always steady on the lamped rabbits, even though they might be during the day so use a lead first couple goes and check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) hit in the back end :blink: :blink: .............with a rifle Edited July 27, 2012 by washerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I take mine out in the 4X4 with the 22LR and he picks them all up for me brings them to the window then jumps back in the boot we drive around with the tail gate half open for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 hit in the back end :blink: :blink: .............with a rifle Not a shot i should choose to take personally though have done it a few times just to stop a wounder with the .22 and its pretty darn effective. the last time must have been about 2-3 yrs ago when i was testing CCI segmenting, i made a bad shot and one squeeled then legged it directly away from me - i have rarely seen a running rabbit stoped instantly this one did as if pole-axed, lirally like hitting a wall (the origonal wound had little to do with its instant demise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I've never known anyone to go lamping without a dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I've never known anyone to go lamping without a dog! yeah, you can soon get out of puff chasing down them rabbits and hares yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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