Jamesy79 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I have gotten a few permissions now and have been doing some reccy work on some so I know where the rabbit 'runs' are and where I will be setting myself up for future outings, I have managed to bag a rabbit by chance on and then picked it up straight after, obviously putting the heebyjeebies up any other rabbits that might be about. But... My question is this, If I set myself up for a shoot (using a quiet PCP) and there are a few rabbits around, one of which I managed to dispatch, is it better that I leave the dead rabbit there for a while in the hopes that it's friends and family come back out to play? or should I just go pick it up and move on to another spot? Will the Dead rabbit be enough to keep the others away or will they just come back out shortly after getting a spook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I've left rabbits a few times and they always re-appear, sometimes even to sniff their dead mate, or worse lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I personally find leaving shot rabbits out does nothing to deter others coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just leave them alone untill you are finished for the session, I personally dont think it matters. Outlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I've left rabbits a few times and they always re-appear, sometimes even to sniff their dead mate, or worse lol Yep I had this situation the other evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben W. Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I put a post up on sporting pictures on Tuesday with a photo showing three live rabbits happily going about their business alongside three dead. Obviously thought they were just topping up the tan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick8310 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Agree with everyone, no harm leaving them only time I get them is if I am having them for dinner and I don't want it getting humped before hand :-s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy79 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks for that guys, I guess that answers that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 You can spook a rabbit in many ways but I have never known bodies lying around to deter them, even if they are relations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 If you think you'll get a few then leave them out and stay put. Don't be surprised if you're quiet and Reynard comes and nicks one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy79 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Well, I went out on my forst dusk rabbit control sesh the other night and managed to get a few, and you guys were all spot on. I shot one bunny witha clean kill which spooked a few that were around and within 5 minutes one scurried back out and practically stepped on it's dead buddy! Well either that or he just thought "meh, he was a **** anyway, glad he's dead!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon mad Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I shot 11 rabbits the other night at a big warren and just kept shooting the others would run off but soon come back out wernt bothered bout the dead at all mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 only problem I have had leaving them is when a sneaky ******* fox comes along and I am either unprepared to slot him too or have the wrong gun and the wrong range! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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