increase in numbers

[Rabbithunter 456]

Anybody else notice an increase in the rabbit numbers this year? I certainly have, had a look the other night over some of my permission just to see what was about (wasnt runing dogs - ground still to hard)

 

There was a banking and sitting on top of it within a 100yard stretch must have been at least 40 rabbits. I have never seen that many rabbits on there before.

 

The population seems to have exploded, imagine its down to the hot summer???

 

Another bit which i longnet time to time, i shone the lamp and the field looked as if it moved. If the wind picks up tonight i shall be going to net it - and i only need 50 yards of net

[skinnyrat 0]

ive noticed a few more when ive been walking the dogs,but mixy has just arrived and will no doubt thin them out a little

[woodga 170]

this will be a good year for rabbits all this dry weather has helped push up the numbers we have all heard the old saying breed like rabbits another month and the ferrets will be in action cant wait GOOD HUNTING ALL WOODGA :ph34r:

[devvo 0]

  woodga said:

this will be a good year for rabbits all this dry weather has helped push up the numbers we have all heard the old saying breed like rabbits another month and the ferrets will be in action cant wait GOOD HUNTING ALL WOODGA :ph34r:

 

 

do you guys start ferrerting at the start of setember? or halfway? dos it depend on how cold it is or which part of the country you are in? i wanna go now lol who dosnt

Edited August 4, 2006 by devvo

[Rabbithunter 456]

Devvo your right, it depends on how hot it stays.

 

With the past few weeks of heat, the overgrowth has been roasted so it ist as bad as other years. Soon as the weather cools down I'll be out.

 

Could do with a few inches of rain first though, in case the shovel has to come out - would need a bloody pick axe at the minute

[Guest Bigbob]

Aye your right mate the last few times out with the rimmy we got 51,34,26 and 31 the freezers full and the young ferrets are happy .Get in before the myxi hits

[TOMO 27,317]

yes the bunnys are doing well counted 13 on my back garden last week. thers now 11

 

as for ferreting i think a trip up the dales will be on the cards next week providing its not to hot

 

we have some permision that the farmers is desprate for us to do

[Guest Erin go bragh]

aww i was wanting to get my ferrets started this season but i havnt got a locater or nets or anything its hard for me to get the money becuase i havnt got a job or anything still at school this is my last year

[Mitch 0]

You lucky buggers. Any hint of bunnies around here and the council is out with the baits,

 

Buggers..... :realmad:

[Guest Frank]

  Rabbithunter said:

Could do with a few inches of rain first though, in case the shovel has to come out - would need a bloody pick axe at the minute

 

I bet my spade would dig threw it. :11:

[Guest jdh488]

The rabbit population in the Dumfries area has been hammered this season with Mixxy, went out with the rifle last week, out of 22 rabbits 15 were either blinded by Mixxy or absolutely covered in scabs and in very poor condition, took ages to get that many rabbits and definately a big decrease in numbers sitting about.

[COMPO 54]

i start ferreting in mid august on the nice open warrens in the middle of paddocks obviously though while it is still warm take water for the ferrets, dont leave the box in the open and only go out for a few hours either first thing or late in the evening when it is at it's coolest

 

In laws coming next weekend and the father in law likes wasting some of my shotgun cartridges firing warning shots at rabbits :11: so next weekend me , my lad and the father in law with a couple of ferrets and a shotty each

[Guest ferret]

yes plenty on the estate where i go,managed to shoot twenty a couple of weeks ago.the estate is around miles from me though ,but locally i managed three the other night with the air arms tdr,i have noticed a couple of unfamiliar faces around where i go lately boys with harris hawks so i dont know if they have put the rabbits down in the area,there werent this amount last year.

[jlp 0]

Yup loads by me, numbers getting better every year

 

 

 

noticed alot dont seem to have or showing signs of mixi

[JOHNBOY 18]

whats the scottish lads opinion on rabbit numbers ? iv found them getting less each season from lanarkshire ,perth and borders.