foxfan 479 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Would be interesting to hear peoples thoughts on the huge decline in hare numbers. Apart from the loss of habitat and farming practices, i think the rise in buzzard numbers is affecting them, with the buzzards taking a large number of leverets. Anyone have any other ideas, as its sad to see this marvelous animal in such trouble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 There seems plenty here 5 in 2 fields the other night while out with the terriers it was still daylight so there could have been many more also saw another couple yesterday morning on a different part of the farm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooner 143 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Seen plenty around near me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeD 24 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 none round mine :-( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leeview 791 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Seen more around the farm in the last 2 seasons than I can recall, as well as having buzzards nesting all around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 They may decline in some areas but in others the populations are increasing, around here numbers are increasing IMO................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi not seen a hare in my area for about four years. Catcher 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurchers&terriers Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 i know for a few good bits where they are plenty but i also know areas where they have been totally wiped out by poachers with guns Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 12,507 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 My way theres plenty of hare not many lads run them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ulverston moocher 60 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hasnt been hares near me for long enough just see the odd couple over the years around hear but this last 2 years there have been an increase but still a bit scarce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scuba1 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I think the biggest enemy of a healthy hare population are foxes. Have not seen a hare in these parts since I have come back. ATB Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saluki.mad84 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 there are loads of them you just need to look for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 deffonatly not a decline here, infact theres proberly going to be more now lol, i could take you two one field where there are six, you can just see them over the horizon all just jumping around, there are alot of hares round here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 All but wiped out by the bread and cheese men shame because the wer makeing a come back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Well, some good news there. In my area, its a talking point if you see one. Should of added, that the ban on organised coursing wont of helped them, with landowners less willing to tolerate them ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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