dazzyboi Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 What time of the day is best for rabbit shooting?? also would like to know the 2nd best, iv got some hot little places lined up with rabbits, but now winter is drawing in its going to be dark nights and dark mornings, which is a pain seeing as i have work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 First thing in the morning and just before dark, if you are stalking. On warm, dry days they will usually be above ground and feeding during the middle of the day. If your shoot has some good cover areas, its worth walking through and seeing what runs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 :blink: Never let work come between you and shooting, but if it does and you are are on the air rifle, buy a Gen 1 scope you won't regret it LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 :blink: Never let work come between you and shooting, but if it does and you are are on the air rifle, buy a Gen 1 scope you won't regret it LB Whats so good about a gen1 scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I will assume you don't know that "gen1" refers to a first generation night vision riflescope. First generation scopes are reasonably old tech, but for air rifles they are perfect, the best thing about them is they are quite cheap these days. The obvious advantage there is you can hunt mr hoppy in the dark, thus meaning you can go after work :blink: All about nightvision and what gen1 really means (as well as the newer ones) here http://www.nightvisiongear.co.uk/aboutnve.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERT Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 First thing in the morning before people awake to disturb them (Foggy days or a heavy dew are best, rabbits don't drink out of ponds etc they get their water from their food so go out when grass is still damp with dew as they will make the most of the water) :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 First thing in the morning before people awake to disturb them (Foggy days or a heavy dew are best, rabbits don't drink out of ponds etc they get their water from their food so go out when grass is still damp with dew as they will make the most of the water) I didn't know that, all the one's I shoot have access to water, so I just presumed that's where they went. You learn something every day By the way, I always shoot at dusk on the windiest days possible. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 As a general rule rabbits hate water, they can swim but they hate it. That said I have a 3yo English called Shearer (ok I am a Geordie I had to) who loves the water, but I think he's a bit daft like his namesake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leepylee Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 if you get a Gen 1 scope just pop out in the dark and you will not beleve the amount of bunnies just milling about and feeding at night just be quiet and pop away i just bought a full set up of NV gear cost £475 a lot of cash but worth every penny cheers Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 lol i guess you could afford that set up leepylee after selling all your camo gloves n knives haha. cheers james are they really that good then ( the nv i mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Gen 1 is good for 30-50 yards depending on what level of infrared illumination you plumb for and even further when searching for wayward night time ramblers LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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