russ91 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 ......... of finding out what the rabbit population is like on your permishon. the main problem i have is that the warrens on my permishon ar on railway bankings that are coverd in folage brabes ect so i cnt actualy see them as they come out of the warren. i have tryed sitting out into the field with the wind in my face but the rabbits dont seem to come out dureing the day so i have no idea what the population is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col s10 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 does it matter if you have permision,then take them.dont know about by railwys though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 the thing is i dont want to wipe them out. it is mainely sport on my permishon as the farmer likes to see a few about but likes them controling so they are not doing mass amounts of damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun harry Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 You can apply for ferreting permision on railway lines, might be worth finding out about it. Probably the best way to see how many rabbits you have on your permission is to get down there in the dark and put a lamp over the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col s10 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 wise words i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 right chears lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb 557 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 use your N,V it means sittin out in the cold with a flask of coffe count em for a bit then reduce the no:'s a bit all in all a job well done no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 use your N,V it means sittin out in the cold with a flask of coffe count em for a bit then reduce the no:'s a bit all in all a job well done no doubt Sounds like a long cold job to me! I would drive round with a lamp an hour or so after dark, and again an hour before dawn. If they don't come out during the day as you say, you are going to have to lamp them to shoot them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 right thanks for that bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 ......... of finding out what the rabbit population is like on your permishon. the main problem i have is that the warrens on my permishon ar on railway bankings that are coverd in folage brabes ect so i cnt actualy see them as they come out of the warren. i have tryed sitting out into the field with the wind in my face but the rabbits dont seem to come out dureing the day so i have no idea what the population is like. I dont think you will be able to tell just how many you have, just have to rely on experience in fieldcraft, to be able to pick up on the tell tale signs of activity, fresh droppings, fur pulled out during mating, extra scrapes and of course crop damage where they graze further out in the field. A good time to observe bunny activity is when it has been raining hard all day and night, they graze just enough to stave off the hunger and retreat back in the burrows where its dry, if its stopped raining next morning they will all be out til later than normal trying to catch up on lost feeding time. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 well i went out this morning to see if there was any prints in the snow and on one proticuler field there was bluddy loads leeding from the run into the undergrowth to tufts of grass that stands abouth the snow so i will get out some time soon and take a few but leave a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Its probable that you could shoot every rabbit you see on your permission and still get them coming in from the railway line area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Why don`t you use your NV as that will show how many are about at the times they do tend to feed ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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