nobby Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Have had more empty bag days recently than I like to admit. Mixture of this chuffin weather and taking out people I don't normally hunt with and have different styles/patience to me. Anyone else having issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) B) Isle of Wight, you say-I wouldn't do this for just anybody but how abouts I come over for a couple of weeks in, eeeerm the summer, and see what I think you are doing wrong-we could shoot bunnies in the cooler evenings and then I could lay somewhere (somewhere sandy would be good) during the day and formulate a plan to increase your bag. Edited February 20, 2014 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 i must say i can't remember the last time i went out lamping and had a blank some of the winter day shoots get close but not the rabbiting nights colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Just me then. Doh. Cheers for the offer Bruno but I'd have to draw the line at applying your sun cream. It is only a recent thing I put it down to the rain, there is not much stealth when your ankle deep in mud. Been out and Sussed activity so have a night laid up on my Todd and break the cycle. I have taken a newbie out a few times so I had expected low numbers and one of my mates has come out a few times that has an inability to keep shtum. Lastly my impatient brother who when spooking the bugs starts clock watching waiting for them to reappear about 30 secs into it. (Never my fault as you can tell). Having said that I've not seen many about compared to befor e Christmas. They are drowning in their burrows I tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) has been an increase this year as mixi was about 3years ago but they have been increasing for me,,as you say, you will shoot more being out on your own,but it is good to have someone with you now and again,,i had 5 last night in just on two hours and to be honest it should have been more but a couple of shots where on the limit distance wise so I didn,t bother pulling the trigger, instead I sat there watching them until one a bit closer popped out. atb Evo Edited February 20, 2014 by evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 They still have to eat mate, but mainly when I'm not prepared to go after them this time of year..!! I lamp up to about 11:30pm, none of this all night melarky any more, I done 10 straight years on perminent nights before I chucked it all in and live human hours nowadays. Maybe stretch your sessions into the night further if you want bigger bags. Me, I'm happy for one or two a go to keep us from waisting away plus keep the work back at home down with mediocre bags....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Just me then. Doh. Cheers for the offer Bruno but I'd have to draw the line at applying your sun cream. It is only a recent thing I put it down to the rain, there is not much stealth when your ankle deep in mud. Been out and Sussed activity so have a night laid up on my Todd and break the cycle. I have taken a newbie out a few times so I had expected low numbers and one of my mates has come out a few times that has an inability to keep shtum. Lastly my impatient brother who when spooking the bugs starts clock watching waiting for them to reappear about 30 secs into it. (Never my fault as you can tell). Having said that I've not seen many about compared to befor e Christmas. They are drowning in their burrows I tell you Not it's not just you mate, I've noticed it too. Numbers have been poor of late. It's not even just the ones I'm in range of shooting, it's a serious lack of rabbits. I did see 4 different foxes in 15 minutes the last time I was up there though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 VHD has wiped them out round here, see none at night in the headlights and i am out 4 nights a week at least. Huge sporting loss. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Not it's not just you mate, I've noticed it too. Numbers have been poor of late. It's not even just the ones I'm in range of shooting, it's a serious lack of rabbits. I did see 4 different foxes in 15 minutes the last time I was up there though...Glad it's not just me mate but gutted sport is quiet VHD has wiped them out round here, see none at night in the headlights and i am out 4 nights a week at least. Huge sporting loss. A Not seen any on verges either hope it picks up soon. Seen a few places that seem to be heaving with them ( more so than normal) but not got permission there. Haven't noticed any signs of vhd though and fingers crossed I won't. Edited February 20, 2014 by nobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 has been an increase this year as mixi was about 3years ago but they have been increasing for me,,as you say, you will shoot more being out on your own,but it is good to have someone with you now and again,,i had 5 last night in just on two hours and to be honest it should have been more but a couple of shots where on the limit distance wise so I didn,t bother pulling the trigger, instead I sat there watching them until one a bit closer popped out. atb Evo Never had an issue before with my shooting style and my old shooting partner was an old army mate so we were on the same wavelength field craft wise. There is a definite decrease in numbers of late but I do need to pull my finger out, I am a couple for the pot hunter unless the landowner specifically wants an area hammered. Just need some rabbit cannelloni in my system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Doing OK, sick of finding dog walkers out in the middle of the night. Seeing a torch on the other side of the field you are shooting in is rather off putting, scares the rabbits, and is a safety concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) My dad told me that when its really wet rabbits die, they often get a sort if pnuenonia. They thrive when its a cold frosty winter. Edited February 20, 2014 by srspower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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