Magpies are gay Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 When you are out hide shooting for rabbits! Do you 1) Just sit and wait 2) Use some kind of bait 3) Dont hide just wander about! (this is with air rifle" If you do use bait, What do you use? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 For hunting rabbits with an air rifle, you need the patience of Job!! I lie up in a hedge back downwind from where they come out. Don't use hides as they spook at any change in surroundings. Just wear clothing which will blend in with the environment. Bait doesn't work unless you regularly place it out (such as when using cage traps). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 i spent 6hours 1 time waiting for 1 rabbit.. got him in the end.. i just wait.. i will only wait if its a dull day and have nothing else to do i tried carrots once.. they didnt come out though was only there for a bit.. i usually lie/sit in a gorse bush. or whereever i can where they cant see me but i can see them. if you arnt very paesant set up and go to sleep for a bit. when you wake up there maybe something there for you worked a few times with me :lol: Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpies are gay Posted April 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Cheeyars! HammerGun! Does any one else have any views? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 yeh.. read what i put what HG said aswell is right (Y) if you shoot on land you dont own. i advice you go and look at where you are going to go shooting and the surroundings and perimiter check you will be shooting in.. like check theirs no animals in fields nearby the shot might go into or if theirs buildings or anything that may be dangerous or harm anyone or anything. if you are used to the land and the surroundings and know theris no livestock about do it when you want to just a word of advice to anyone else who reads this aswell and goes onto any other peoples land. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 f you aren't very patient, set up and go to sleep for a bit. when you wake up there maybe something there for you. Worked a few times with me. Tried that but I usually dont wake up until after it's dark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 :lol: unlucky hg. if i go out around 2-3 i might try the sleeping thing.. but not much later. if i have taken a shot at a rabbit and there was 2 and i didnt have time to reload i will go to sleep until the next comes out- hopefully before i wake up and starts nibbling at the grass. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 I get set up i hour before sunrise or sunset. Prone with bipod and wait. Patience is of the utmost importance and I never take the cur ( he has NO PATIENCE ) Works for me. I do not shoot young rabbits EVER. Good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpies are gay Posted April 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Yer, you could fall asleep, but what if you snore real loud? wake up and there will be nothing! What i do in a weat field for rabbits, you can tell where they go becuase the weat is really low cut and the tops have been nibbled. I hide about 30-40 yards away and wait! Make sure the wind is to my advantage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharp_shooter Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 i had 4 young rabbits(at different times) yesterday sitting under 10 yards from me but they have to last me the year so i wait till they are bigger and better tasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwood2002 Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 i always shoot young rabbits as they will be the ones soon making moor rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpies are gay Posted April 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 And you dont want there to be a rabbit problem really! becuase the game keeper might come and hog all the rabbits! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 if i am going to eat/sell the rabbit i will make sure its not full size.i had a baby the other day by accident. it was the only 1 that stayed where it was from about 5 when i drove up to it on the quad. was very sorry for it. anyone else noticed a different taste in Youngish rabbits and old rabbits? young rabbits taste so nice Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 True, older rabbits have a much stronger earthy, herby taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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