Bigsteve

Yes, I fully understand the bit about letting the little bleeeders breed to maintain the shooting but "my" farmers just want the numbers cut down, a reduction in holes for the stock to break their legs in, and huge arcs of eaten crops around burrows. When I started on one farm it was 26 rabbits in under 3 hours just sitting-up in one spot 60yards from burrows in a hedgerow. Now I need to walk the whole farm all evening and get maybe 3 or 4 bunnies out of it (it's still fun though!). I still see the occasional "mixie" rabbit and there is some VHD about too from what my shooting friends tell

Hi Guys, I am a mature (61!), experienced and safe shot who has moved into the Littlehampton area after formerly living in Billingshurst. I have dairy farms and a beef/arable farm that I shoot rabbits/rats over, in Loxwood and Slinfold, using a moderated .22rf for preference but I also have an FAC air rifle, 12ft.lbs. air rifle, 12bore & .410 for when the task requires them. I am a long-term member of the BASC (therefore well insured), I can provide references from current shoots, and I like to shoot in the evening around once a week when I can during spring/summer/autumn. My existing