bignoel Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 i recently got a job to clear rabbits from a large garden. now the burrows are on the joining fence enbankment some holes on my side the others on the neighbouring farm so i asked the farmer if it would be ok to come round his side to gain access to the holes on his side .his reply was a very firm NO. now i have tried to block the holes from this side now wait for it with the help from the farmer we struggled throu the brambles just to reach the holes which could have been easy to get to from his side ? now when we finished i had a few burrows scatterd around the garden to do away from his land .now each day i have been there he has come round with a half dozen freashly laid eggs for me ? i asked him why we couldnt get to the rabbits easier from his side when we did the burrows in the hedge his reply was i have someone who shoots the foxes ? he is a nice odd guy each day i have left the job i checked his entrance to farm and he has the biggist padlock i have ever seen on a chain on his gate what a strange guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamezBond Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Bignoel, May be he has something or is doing something he doesnt want others to see. I would leave him be really, cos he seems like a nice enough farmer, just a little odd. But sometimes its better to let people be, even if we find it odd. As he is nice to you already, he may even let you shoot on his side of the land one day once he sees that you wont bother with whatever he is doing and good things come o those who wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I think he has lost the key NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Ask the guy who owns the garen to have a friendly chat with him. You could find out who shoots foxes on the farm and have a word with him also. From a legal point of view, if there are rabbits on your property, you are legally required to prevent them from entering another persons land. from the DEFRA site; <All occupiers have statutory obligations regarding wild rabbits that are harbouring on their land. An Order has been made under Section One of the Pests Act 1954 by which England and Wales (except for the City of London, the Isles of Scilly and Skokholm Island) have been declared a Rabbit Clearance Area. In this area, every occupier of land is responsible for controlling wild rabbits on his/her land or for taking steps to prevent them causing damage. This is a continuing obligation. If rabbits harboured on an neighbours land are causing serious damage and discussions with the relevant neighbour fail to resolve the problem, the matter can be referred to the Natural England Wildlife Management & Licensing service for investigation. To make a complaint send your completed form WML-A02 to the Wildlife Licensing Unit at Bristol. Where a complaint is justifed, powers can be applied to require rabbit control to be carried out; if this is not done, it may arrange for the necessary work to be undertaken at the expense of the occupier, who could also be liable to a fine. Cases will be investigated where serious damage is occurring. Typically, cases investigated concern damage to agricultural and horticultural land. Non-agricultural situations (e.g. damage to golf courses and graveyards) may also be considered in certain circumstances. While we accept that rabbit damage to domestic gardens and allotments can be a severe annoyance, the level of damage is not normally considered sufficiently serious to justify enforcement action> I am not suggesting that this is the route to go, as you seem to have a good relationship with the land-owner, but at the same time, I am sure that he is aware of the above laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 put fen traps in the holes on your side of stink them out with petrol then mop them up out of the other burrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Maybe he wants them for his own sport? There is a chap near me with a lot of land with bunnies on it but he likes to shoot it all himself, fair play I say, if it was my land I have to admit I would probably keep it for me and my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernel gadaffi Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 He may have a talking sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I reckon he wants to use the bunnies as additional fox bait for the shooter who protects the chickens that laid the eggs he kindly gives you. Those eggs seem to be his way of saying he has chickens to protect that are more important to him than the rabbit damage which will keep the fox shooter keen enough to keep coming back. Farmers can be old fashioned enough to consider that his egg gifts may help you or your farmer draw some sustenance from the land that bunnies are damaging as a compensation thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 My guess is ,the reason for the huge padlock and chain is probably coz he doesn't want his tractor nicking! Its not a rare occurrence round here. My mate, whose land I shoot on had his pinched-never got it back either! So I don't think he's too wierd. Anyway, as has been said, keep him friendly and who knows... Good luck G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 My guess is ,the reason for the huge padlock and chain is probably coz he doesn't want his tractor nicking! Its not a rare occurrence round here. My mate, whose land I shoot on had his pinched-never got it back either! So I don't think he's too wierd. Anyway, as has been said, keep him friendly and who knows... Good luck G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 He may have a talking sheep Just read "Watership Down" have we? P.S. It's not a true story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Maybe he has a huge underground cannabis farm like the one thats just been discovered on the news And doesnt want you locating it. He prob has enough trouble stopping the rabbits digging his secret up. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Maybe he has a huge underground cannabis farm like the one thats just been discovered on the news And doesnt want you locating it. He prob has enough trouble stopping the rabbits digging his secret up. lol Now there's a thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 maybe he is breeding big cats have you seen any lately?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 hmm big cats yes i saw one on his land but only after chewing on some of his grass i pickt ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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