Hendrix's rifle Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 So I have just come back in from doing a bit of rabbit shooting. I have brought none home with me as only 1 presented a safe shot. There were 2 rabbits sanding next to each other at about 40 yards, down goes the first and the other runs off. Whilst waiting too see if it came back I noticed eyes next to the first one. Turns out a badger was eating the bloody thing, any one else had similar before?? Found it a little bit strange and really ****** me off :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 What, a nice cuddly badger doing something like that? They have been known to take lambs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 What, a nice cuddly badger doing something like that? They have been known to take lambs as well. Never would have thought it fluffy little things... I've heard them taking lambs but a rabbit I had just shot? I was using nv and videod it on my phone, showed my other half and she was in stitches because of my 'choice language' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Lol. Yes had that happen. And foxes move in when they hear shooting. It sounds like a dinner bell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Very good of you to feed the badger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Surely you don`t begrudge brock having breakfast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I see a few rabbit skins turned outside in, always assumed this had been a badgers meal. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Oh for goodness sake. Scientifical research has proven that they only eat earthworms and the occasional beetle. Get up to speed please. The idea that they eat lambs is simply on \'old wive's tale'. Edited February 7, 2016 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Oh for goodness sake. Scientifical research has proven that they only eat earthworms and the occasional beetle. Get up to speed please. The idea that they eat lambs is simply on \'old wive's tale'. And the rabbit I shot last night with video evidence.... Haha, wanted that for dinner today -.- should I send my video to the link and see what they say?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) It's anecdotal and they state that if badgers happen across a bit of roadkill, they'll happily eat it. Edited February 7, 2016 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Oh for goodness sake. Scientifical research has proven that they only eat earthworms and the occasional beetle. Get up to speed please. The idea that they eat lambs is simply on \'old wive's tale'. not just scientific evidence as Chris Pakham off bbc said they only eat earth worms and beatle's too colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plank06 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Ha ha colin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Yes I've had the same thing happen, shot around 20 -30 rabbits from a high seat and watched a Badger take 3 rabbits one after the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 not just scientific evidence as Chris Pakham off bbc said they only eat earth worms and beatle's too colin Hence 'scientifical', just like scientific but more fluffy wuffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Yep, shot one last year, climbed the fence to retrieve it only to see a badger run straight to it, pick it up, rag it and then run off with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Never would have thought it fluffy little things... I've heard them taking lambs but a rabbit I had just shot? I was using nv and videod it on my phone, showed my other half and she was in stitches because of my 'choice language' Get the video up on tube with a title of cuddly little badger..... They take hedgehogs and domestic cats... They are able to unroll hedgehogs that have balled.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Partridge nests, pheasant nests, meadow pipets, lapwing nests and chicks, sky lark nests and waders. Shame hey don't look like rats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) and of course they never, ever spread TB. Edited February 7, 2016 by the enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle boy Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I've seen half a lamb stuck down a badger hole. I don't know if they had dragged it back dead as a still born up had been torn out from the backside. But badgers ain't as cuddly and lovly as Chris Peckham makes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banger123 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Put the evidence on utube for everyone to see, as suggested!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Simple explanation,when you shot the 1st rabbit ,it squashed an earthworm as it fell ,that`s what Billy was really after ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Unfortunately the general public(thanks BBC etc.)has no idea of the explosion of badger numbers within recent years and even less knowledge of their impact on other wildlife.Cuddly is not an ideal description! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Everything is anecdotal. Ever. Stop maligning the worm eaters, they're cute'n cuddly. I love the way the frollop across the fields, like a little squidgely wigdeley fluffy puffy fing wiv legs. And the population hasn't exploded. I only ever count 20 or 30 out the back when I look at night. Funny though, I think those wicked farmers have sprayed the crops with nasty icky chemicals or something, as I haven't seen a hedgehog for yonks? Perhaps they migrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 "Funny though, I think those wicked farmers have sprayed the crops with nasty icky chemicals or something, as I haven't seen a hedgehog for yonks? Perhaps they migrate?" :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Seem to be far less badgers in Gloucestershire, I hear its some sort of lead poisoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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