stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yo Airgunners, just got back from checking some rabbit proof fencing that's protecting some trial crops, its been up for two years now and the rabbits are doing their best to get in and feast But not while I'm there they wont, its quite a big field and an awkward shape, woodland on one side and open fields on the other, dont ask me what the crop is, its just called by a number, but it looks like corn to me Anyway I get brownie points from the land owner if I wire the runs and shoot any thing trying to get through the mesh, I used to take my GSD to pick up the runners, but he's too old now, and has gone into retirement this year, I have replaced him with a lurcher, but at the moment she's too young at six months old to be running across large open fields and fence lines, so I have to walk it myself with the HW1OOT until she grows a little more, its amazing how many rabbits walk over open fields just to see whats on the other side of the mesh proofing, and even more amazing how many dont make it back So it takes about two hours to walk around the field and check for holes and diggings, the trick is when the rabbit runs into the open field is to stop, and 9 times out of 10 they stop, thats when you whack them On this wander around the mesh I bumped off 4 nice sized bunnies, I missed one that just kept running, and disappeared into the distance, the dog would have picked that one up easily, unlike me Another rolled into some brambles, I heard it twitch a couple of times, but once it stopped, I just could'nt find it, f**k ripping up a giant bramble bush just for one rabbit I thought, its a pisser when you lose one eh! So after a nice walk, I had four to show for my efforts, enough to keep the ferrets happy And the one that disappeared over the horizon, I'll get him next time Keep at them folks! stealthy. 2 Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Nice little trip you had your self there mate,shame about the rifle pic would have looked better with a AAS410 in it. That fence sounds ideal for some fence snares Quote Link to post
coursing mad 5 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 always enjoy ur posts well done & keep em coming. tom!! Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Nice little trip you had your self there mate,shame about the rifle pic would have looked better with a AAS410 in it. That fence sounds ideal for some fence snares I did set some snares where the rabbits burrowed under the mesh, but they have an old boy that fills the diggings in as they dig them An S400 may have looked better in the pic, but I would'nt have whacked as many rabbits with one Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 @stealthy1. He fills the holes in while your snares are there have a few words mate if i was you Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 @stealthy1. He fills the holes in while your snares are there have a few words mate if i was you If he was'nt 70 I'd give the old'un a slap Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Nice little trip you had your self there mate,shame about the rifle pic would have looked better with a AAS410 in it. That fence sounds ideal for some fence snares I did set some snares where the rabbits burrowed under the mesh, but they have an old boy that fills the diggings in as they dig them An S400 may have looked better in the pic, but I would'nt have whacked as many rabbits with one ...nice shooting S1 Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Nice bunnies there stealthy and a good write up. Its a shame that people leave their scrap lying around all over the fields these days. I hpe you took that home or someone may trip over it. ATB Michael Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Nice bunnies there stealthy and a good write up. Its a shame that people leave their scrap lying around all over the fields these days. I hpe you took that home or someone may trip over it. ATB Michael The only scrap in that pic was the lead that passed through the rabbits heads Quote Link to post
ferretville 69 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Good going stealthy Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Its a shame that people leave their scrap lying around all over the fields these days. I hpe you took that home or someone may trip over it. Ilike that SCUBA1 made me laugh out loud Quote Link to post
The one 8,505 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 At least you get a few mate Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Its a shame that people leave their scrap lying around all over the fields these days. I hpe you took that home or someone may trip over it. Ilike that SCUBA1 made me laugh out loud Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 nice shooting stealthy as for the HW100 & AAS410 i have both and they are just as good as one another well done buddy regards davy Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 nice shooting stealthy as for the HW100 & AAS410 i have both and they are just as good as one another well done buddy regards davy But only true hunters will know this mate eh! Quote Link to post
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