Sneaky Bunnies!!

[jusar whippets 10]

Hi Chaps

 

I have a large Permission approx 72 acres that i look after. I have lots of success during the night with my whippets on the lamp and my airgun with lamp.

 

However i tried a day shoot, i coudn't get close to them, they just keep scarpering back off into the woods.

 

The whole area is open fields with hedgrows all around (this is where bunny lives in abundance) where should i be during daylight and at what times so i can pop a few off with the gun?

 

PS i use an Airrms S200 1.77.

 

During the night they just freeze and i can walk around at will popping away, but they are so clever at around 5AM onwards.

 

Do i need to be more of a sneaky b*****d?

 

It's driving me bonkers

[welshshrek 0]

is there any way of building a sort of natural hide so you can sit and pick them off should they come within range ? if not then yeah your gonna have to be more sneaky ... atb

[stealthy1 3,964]

Fieldcraft is your saviour, walk as slowly as you can to get in range, crawl nearer if you have to, and yes you do need to become a much sneakier b**tard

[Guest Countryboyo]

crawl as quietly as possible or hide in a hedge. when you are moving move really slowly and if the rabbit freezes stop moving. Best of luck becoming a sneeky b*****D

[jusar whippets 10]

Cheers chaps, i thought so. I need to be more sneaky and do some more lurking.

 

I did notice when they get spooked they went back into the hedgerow, and came back out around 15/20 mins later sticking their fingers up at me

 

What's the best time for daylight shooting? Is it the crack of dawn, say around 4-5AM ish would you say?

 

I'm going to give the day shooting a few more chances with some more proper & sneaky lurking. If that fails i'll put the longnets out and put Fergie (my ace Jill) into action.

 

 

I did manage to smack a squirrel, the little critter moved as i took the shot, and the pellet went thwack and went all the way through, and he shot off like a scud missile into the woods.

 

Hmmm, i used to be a .22 man, and my mate at the gunshop has been trying to convince me of .77. With the .22 i think he would have done backflips, mind you it was at around 15 yards though.

 

Wish me luck, i'm back out tomorrow

[Guest Countryboyo]

I prefer dusk than dawn

[stealthy1 3,964]

My preference is for an evening session if I cant get out for the day, that way I can get out after work if I fancy mooch

[davyt63 1,845]

it does not matter to me what time i go,as these are vermin and any taken at any time is a job well done IMO

regards

 

davy

[theinvisiblescarecrow 0]

For daylight I much prefer first light.

S200, nice gun, my first PCP was a S200, loved it.

[jackinbox99 41]

Varys from shoot to shoot really as to what time is the best. The local roundabout near me has bunnies sitting there eating no matter what time of the day or night i drive past! Even if its hammering down with rain they are still sitting out there eating the grass.

 

I hit one of my permissions at any random time of the day and always get 2 bunnies within the first 30mins. Like you say, they then scarper for a while, but I always find just wandering from one end of the field to the other you will find bunnies who havent realised you are there.

 

Traditionally though, they say bunnies come out the most at dusk and dawn.

 

I find when you first get to the field you have the elliment of supprise, hense can get a few clear shots off. Then after that its down to just laying in the grass or hiding up somewhere for 20->30mins. Very often you`ll spot a bunny maybe 70 yards away, and its then a stealth mission to try and sneak up within shooting range. I usually take my time over it and take it slow slow. Very often the rabbit will bolt before you take the shot and you are back to square 1. It can be quite frustrating sometimes!

[peeps_76 17]

hi dont go regularly or they will get fly to you. dawn and dusk are my fav for the daytime but it also sounds like snares would be deadly there to!

regards