Doc Holliday Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I was on a job yesterday when the housekeeper to the family mentioned that they have a shed load of rabbits which were a real nuisance. I asked her why they didn't control them and she asked how Anyway, I told her that I knew of some folk (namely some of you savoury gents on here) with myself may be able to offer a solution. Before I totally commit to this I wanted to know if there was a period when it may be seen as not quite right to shoot rabbits as they may be rasing young. The reason I ask is that I read a post on her the other week where the guy shooting bunnies found some young and called it a season. Also, I'm not sure about the size of the grounds but suffice to say that it is a bloody great house with a swimming pool & tennis court so it's not exactly small. Only trouble may be large shrubbery so the back drop beyond couldn't be seen clearly but I haven't had a chance to recce the grounds properly. I am keen to be in on the action but would truely appreciate the advice (& assistance?) of some more experienced bunny bashers so I don't look like a complete amatuer (and tool to boot). I assume that being a private garden only air rifles were to be used? Thanking you in advance DH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 You can shoot rabbits all year round. I think i saw the post you were talking about. If someone has an ethical problem shooting rabbits at certain times of the year that's fine, but personally they **** like rabbits and are a pest all year round so go for gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 i shoot rabbits all year round, on my permissions, i shoot them of all sizes, at the end of the day, my permission is based on controlling rabbits, and little rabbits very quickly turn into large rabbits and start breeding. IMHO its a good time now to shoot them before everything grows too much - later on in the year with a lot of cover - it just makes your life harder spotting them. a lot of rabbits on my permission seem to live above ground in amongst the crops during the summer (they are far less concerntrated around the warrens) , and it definitley gets harder tackling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Well, given that we have just stocked our freezer up last night and had to give some old stuff away (homemade soup had to give way to the bacon & black pudding), I'm happy to go along with anyone who'd want to stock pile. I'll be seeing my client next week so will ask if they are happy to go with my offer. Watch the shooting available section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badshot Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Definitely no problem shooting them now. Only issue is going to be organising it with day length as it is. Just because it is a large garden does not mean air rifle only, if it is safe then .22rf would be ok( with subs), or for the larger area .17hmr. However if there are neighbours then caution would definitely be the number one priority and a daytime recce to check out where they are and the surrounding area a must. Also a night time recce to see what is normally going on would be a good idea. I shoot several large country gardens and small padocks which are on my boundary simply to try to stop them breeding and then repopulating my fields. PM me when you know, depending on where you are either myself or D2D might be able to help out with advice. Regards Badshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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