sandersj89 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Down in Devon looking after my parents farm for a few weeks and noticed yesterday when running the combine a few dopey rabbits around, as I feared yesterday Mxyi has arrived on the farm. So went for a walk with the HMR this evening around the 2 fields I suspected. Only took a full mag of 5 rounds plus one more as did not want to be out too long. 6 shots for 6 rabbits. Longest out to 120 yards, shortest about 35 yards. Rifle performs so well, point it where you want it to go out to 120 yards no problem. Anyway, here is the bag of 6 and two of them showing signs of the disease. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 i,ve got the same this end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 well done m8 that is some good shooting. shame about the mixy i hope it doesn't do too much damage for u. charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 i hope they dont come over this side of the sea as they are scarce enuf to get shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 i hope they dont come over this side of the sea as they are scarce enuf to get shooting. Plenty of myxomatosis over this side of the sea john in most areas where there are large numbers of rabbits about there is always one or two with that awful disease round my way anyway,even if im out with .223 and i see one with myxy i will shoot it to put it out of its misery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Seeing a few myxies this way aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Our dog put another myxi wabbit out of it's misery last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Wierd thing is, im not seeing any mixy on my biggest shoot, however the numbers of bunnies has declined massively, I know we have shot a lot but it doesnt account for the sudden drop in numbers, my guess is the fox population is wiping them out before we see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Bunnie numbers have dropped around here too - we have blamed it on mixie, but maybe all that friggin rain had something to do with thier decline??? Good shooting again Jerry - you are diffinatly getting on well with that HMR - time for a centrefire soon mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Bunnie numbers have dropped around here too - we have blamed it on mixie, but maybe all that friggin rain had something to do with thier decline??? Good shooting again Jerry - you are diffinatly getting on well with that HMR - time for a centrefire soon mate. Cheers I have a spare slot for a .22 rimmie but at this rate I might change that over to a .22 centre of sorts. Plenty of time though to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Bad mxy in my area last year , hopefully it weill stay away this year Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Wierd thing is, im not seeing any mixy on my biggest shoot, however the numbers of bunnies has declined massively, I know we have shot a lot but it doesnt account for the sudden drop in numbers, my guess is the fox population is wiping them out before we see them. Hmmm, I only shot 3 Saturday morning on the golf course and there is no myxi there, there are a few foxes but I haven't seen them for a while either . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john faul Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 i hope they dont come over this side of the sea as they are scarce enuf to get shooting. Plenty of myxomatosis over this side of the sea john in most areas where there are large numbers of rabbits about there is always one or two with that awful disease round my way anyway,even if im out with .223 and i see one with myxy i will shoot it to put it out of its misery thats right mark abouit 3 years ago there was plenty of rabbits around me great crack with the dogs and guns none of that now however as 2 years myxo wiped them out its not any fun any more just the few rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 My young dog caught a myxi 3 weeks ago and were seeing a few more around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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