Davetyler Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Well,,,,, out this morning with my fac air and spotted a rabbit, ranged it 75 yards. Smoked it straight in the head no problem. Walked round a bit further and another one 90 yards away bang dropped that one aswell. Walked round a corner and one was sat about 40 yards and got that one. Walked up to the last rabbit shot and it looked red around the eyes. Number 2 looked ok but fur was scruffy The first one i shot at 75 yards looked rough as a bears aaass and had a white puss out of its eyes. Should i shoot as many as i can now and hope it goes away or let it kill them all and just hope rabbits come back. There is no shortage of rabbits where i am i can guarantee i can go there and go to a corner and get at least 2 a time. How long does it take for them to get rid of the virus and start getting them for the pot again? Any info please gents will be much appreciated Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Same on one of my permission’s, 2 weeks ago you couldn’t move for healthy rabbits, last week walked the whole place and they just sat waiting to be put out of their misery. This week l shot two both in a state, saw a few more but out of 22lr range from where l was set up. Your going to be looking at December/January before there’s anything worth taking. l’m sure someone else be be along with some more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks for reply pigeon shredder, looking on tinternet an they can have young that is imune to the virus but i dont know if this is true. I hope it doesnt wipe them all out. I shot 7 last week and they was all good rabbits good size and not a mark on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exudate Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 You can eat them, it's not going to hurt you, it's just whether or not you can stomach the thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 If they've got mixi then they aren't going to eat much anyhow; it's only those which can continue to eat and drink while having the virus which survive, and possibly pass on a shred of immunity....who knows? Personally I shoot every one I see, as that's what I'm there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I didnt think i could eat them with myxi? I know i can handle them but not eat them. I will have to shoot more than i use to. I use to just shoot a couple at a time to put in the freezer or give my mates with ferrets but i think now i will have to shoot what i see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 The dreaded man made Mixy - I first remember seeing it in 1953 and it still breaks out annually in most areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Davetyler said: I didnt think i could eat them with myxi? I know i can handle them but not eat them. I will have to shoot more than i use to. I use to just shoot a couple at a time to put in the freezer or give my mates with ferrets but i think now i will have to shoot what i see. They're fine to eat, just not very nice to look at. You'd never know if they were just in a pie! We used to remove the heads if shot for a dealer; it not only meant you got more in the freezer, but mixi isn't always obvious with the heads removed...unless you're going to inspect every anus! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I am use to dealing with a holes all day in the scrap yard 😁 I do my rabbits and hares in the slow cooker better than any stew ive eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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