Martin&Oakley Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Set off to farm about 0430 and set up for about 0520. Aim was to get some pigeon or crows, massive fail. Had a feeling nothing was going to play so went walk about. In the space of 45 mins I had dropped a squirrel and 2 rabbits, both a 1st for me. I then went to the far end of the perm, noticed a smallish rabbit about 200 yards away coming out of a hedge row. I was down wind and managed to flank round to my right to some higher ground. As I came round the blighter had gone to ground. Now a small rabbit and a chunk of mud seem to look very similar at 50, lol. Walked up to where I thought it went to ground only to spot it 2 meters in front of me. I now had a massive dilemma, I had already selected the top barrel with full choke with 30g 6. I made the decision to walk backwards and get some distance between us, the bunny thought otherwise and made a run for it! Let it run 5 meters then dropped it. Fur went all over the place, on inspection the entire internals where missing! Wasted. Despite the lack of birds, it was a good few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 One of your rabbits is a leveret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin&Oakley Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 One of your rabbits is a leveret Is that bad? no wind ups please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin&Oakley Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Just googled it, I thought they were just called kits. That's the one I had to let run abit. Edited May 25, 2013 by Martin&Oakley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 There will be mixed feelings about the leveret but you should know what you are going to shoot each time you pull the gun up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 One of your rabbits is a leveret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin&Oakley Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I knew it was a young one, just never heard leverett before. I'm expecting some critism about the young one. A the end of the day it's my call, be it right or wrong in other peoples eyes. I will leave it at that before a rant surfaces. On another note, is that squirrel quite big? Or average? Ad he took both barrels! Tough nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbriggs166 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I knew it was a young one, just never heard leverett before. I'm expecting some critism about the young one. A the end of the day it's my call, be it right or wrong in other peoples eyes. I will leave it at that before a rant surfaces. On another note, is that squirrel quite big? Or average? Ad he took both barrels! Tough nut. a leveret is a baby hare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin&Oakley Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 a leveret is a baby hare Ok, slap on my wrist. Is there some thing prominent that will distinguish kits and leveretts apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Ok, slap on my wrist. Is there some thing prominent that will distinguish kits and leveretts apart? Only experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbriggs166 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Ok, slap on my wrist. Is there some thing prominent that will distinguish kits and leveretts apart? don't worry about it, rabbits are small than hares rabbits are a browny/grey while hares are orange/ginger hares have longer and thinner legs than rabbits and hares normally have a black tip on the top of their ears while rabbits dont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbriggs166 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Ok, slap on my wrist. Is there some thing prominent that will distinguish kits and leveretts apart? Edited May 25, 2013 by tbriggs166 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 we have all made mistakes at some point in our lives! you have done nothing ilegal but some will find it distastefull, experience is what teaches us! nice bag still tho mate, well done ! atb FGB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Ok, slap on my wrist. Is there some thing prominent that will distinguish kits and leveretts apart? back legs and the collour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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