spandit Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Went for a wander around today with the .22LR to see what I could find. After some frustrating waits for various squirrels to come down onto the ground and the huge flocks of pigeons flying over to land (neither of which happened) I eventually stood still enough to see some rabbits come out into the open. However, they were having a lovely play together and when I got one of them in the sights, I couldn't pull the trigger... Should I just give up now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Went for a wander around today with the .22LR to see what I could find. After some frustrating waits for various squirrels to come down onto the ground and the huge flocks of pigeons flying over to land (neither of which happened) I eventually stood still enough to see some rabbits come out into the open. However, they were having a lovely play together and when I got one of them in the sights, I couldn't pull the trigger... Should I just give up now? Help is available for your condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Nah it all depends. I have some perms were all rabbits must be shot and some were I can make my own mind up which I quite often do. Some times it's nice just to be out and observe, the perm I was at Friday I often do just that. Although the place is hammered in rabbits I only ever take what me and the land owner require and it suits us both so I often watch them playing. I occasions get a pang of guilt after the adrenalin, it's short lived and let's me know I'm human. I don't relish shooting nesting ferals or opening rabbits up to find pinkies but it happens. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hamster Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Went for a wander around today with the .22LR to see what I could find. After some frustrating waits for various squirrels to come down onto the ground and the huge flocks of pigeons flying over to land (neither of which happened) I eventually stood still enough to see some rabbits come out into the open. However, they were having a lovely play together and when I got one of them in the sights, I couldn't pull the trigger... Should I just give up now? No need to give up, I've done that quite a bit over the years, some days you get as much pleasure from just being out amongst wildlife as if you were shooting. Who knows maybe the ones you let go were meant to be left, I've even often packed up whilst pigeon were still decoying well as it all just seemed too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadioles Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Well done Spandit, another human being with some sense of appreciation of how wonderful the world really is!! I bet you felt quite happy and relaxed about your decision. There is always another day to shoot something for the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Went for a wander around today with the .22LR to see what I could find. After some frustrating waits for various squirrels to come down onto the ground and the huge flocks of pigeons flying over to land (neither of which happened) I eventually stood still enough to see some rabbits come out into the open. However, they were having a lovely play together and when I got one of them in the sights, I couldn't pull the trigger... Should I just give up now? I would say yes give up now, unless its your own land that you are shooting on as you are there to do a job. I do appreciate its our hobby and we do it for our enjoyment but I would personally never not take a shot just because the animal was busy playing, feeding etc. (so long as the shot was safe humane) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 sometimes it's just nice to watch the wildlife... of course there are other days when it's nice to leave a trail of death and destruction in your wake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropemunky Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Well done Spandit, another human being with some sense of appreciation of how wonderful the world really is!! I bet you felt quite happy and relaxed about your decision. There is always another day to shoot something for the pot. I don't think I could have put it better myself. Top man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Been there myself..... Unless its a serious problem then sometimes its nice to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 there are days iv had like that, some days you like to see them, and other days you want to kill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Well done Spandit, another human being with some sense of appreciation of how wonderful the world really is!! I bet you felt quite happy and relaxed about your decision. There is always another day to shoot something for the pot. Good post, some people just want to kill for the sake of it, something to tell there mates down the pub...I was out foxing this morning and bumped into a really nice fox sunning itself, I was almost glad it didn't hang about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) I must admit there have been times when I have not pulled the trigger . Perhaps one of the most memorable was when I was pigeon shooting on my permission with fenny as a guest . A jackdaw flew in low and before we saw it had managed to land about 10 yards in front of the hide , I stood up intending to shoot it and it just looked at me and started rooting about for food , I shouted at it and still it took no notice, unbelievably we went on to shoot several incoming pigeon while the jackdaw continued to amble about the pattern , we would shoot a pigeon and it would not even flinch !! when it eventually decided to fly I did not have the heart to pull the trigger. Edited November 10, 2013 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 A few months ago out in a wood after pigeon I tracked a young fox cub walking towards me with a loaded 12g all the way to within a few feet away, it was smelling the ground as it trotted in then turned and went back never even seeing me. I could have blown it in half but what a waste that would have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 It depends on the agreement you have with the landowner, really, and their attitude to matters. On a closeby property I shoot, they have horses, and problems with rabbits. As such, rabbits are shot - always. I'm not there for an amble around, I've not been given permission to use the land as a private footpath. I've been given permission to do pest control. It could reasonably be argued that if you are on someone else's land with a firearm, but not intending to shoot (whether a shot appears is another matter), then you have no 'good reason' for having a firearm with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 I understand the above point on one level, if you have an agreement to rid the land of rabbits then that is what you should do, but I have agreements to control numbers and that, to my mind, is about managing populations at acceptable levels. I do have some places where I couldn't justify leaving rabbits to get on with it but others where they are doing very little damage and I leave them alone until winter. I have sat and watched rabbits without shooting them and I mostly leave magpies, jays, rooks and jackdaws alone. The only species that get no second chances are rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'v been there and it almost makes you feel good. I was walking a few hedgerows once with the 3 shot semi auto when no more than 10 feet away 3 fox cubs bundled out playing away having a right scrap. I crouched down for a while and just watched them playing and it was great to see. I know they need controlling and that would have been 3 easy dead fox's but i'd rather have the challenge when their a bit older and try and get them in the lamp. Not soft just considerate of the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I think I'm just a tree hugging hippie. It's my land and they're not really being a problem (yet - planning on planting some trees) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 It's your permission and you're the one responsible for taking the shot. Do what you feel is right. I certainly wouldn't get away with that at a place I shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 As it is your own land, then you do whatever you want on it, and nobody should think any less of you for it. As I (and others) have said though, if it's a permission, then it's a bit different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Got to agree with the 'depends why you're there' camp. If you've been invited onto the land to reduce rabbit numbers, then there's not really space for scruples. Your land though, your call. I'd like to think that if it was mine I'd shoot sustainably rather than looking to exterminate anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I have a perm that I was given in order to reduce fox numbers ( this is a work in progress) I asked about Roe and was told they`re not a problem leave them alone. First walk around I bumped into a (one) rabbit which I left, mentioned it to the farmer he said "no point in shooting rabbits there are not many about " He then said could I cut down the number of Magpies and Crows (not Rooks or Jackdaws). He says Rooks do good work removing Leather Jackets etc from his meadows. where as Crows and Magpies kill song birds. I admire this bloke, he runs his farm and loves to see things around him, and does not want things killed just because they are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Years ago we were out lamping rabbits when I hand squeaked a fox in and was enjoying my skills when it just dropped dead about 30 yards away from us only to realise my mate (called Charlie as it happens) had shot it stood next to me . He proudly told the farmer as we left that night only to get a rollocking cos this particular farmer thought they're good news and keep rabbit numbers down ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 The thrill is in the stalk ,not in the kill . I have done this many times over the years with deer . Harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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