What size for hare

[North Country Boy 0]

Going on a hare drive on sat and wondered what would be the best 12g cartridge to use as i dont wanna shoot one and cause it distress, looking for a clean kill.

[assasin8or 0]

i use 32 grams of no 4 or 5 myself but you will get different oppinons

ask the organizer as some drives i have been on insist on no less than 5s

[salukiwhippet 6]

Hate shooting hares with shottie,but when I have to, I use 36gm 3's, and even then keep it under 35 yards.

 

James

[North Country Boy 0]

i use 32 grams of no 4 or 5 myself but you will get different oppinons

ask the organizer as some drives i have been on insist on no less than 5s

 

Cheers for that, i dont think there is a specific load he wants using i just want whats best so the hare isnt in any distress when i shoot it, thats if i shoot one of course.

[brno17 5]

as already said you wont go far wrong with 32 grams of 4s or 5s, aim up front head and shoulder area on them and you'll knock them down no probs.

 

good luck and atb

alan.

[noisey 1]

32g 5's do the job. like brno17 said go for the front end. i try not to shoot them running away from me prefering to wait for it to turn, if it dosnt then so be it

[merle24 61]

Going on a hare drive on sat and wondered what would be the best 12g cartridge to use as i dont wanna shoot one and cause it distress, looking for a clean kill.

 

Waste of a wonderfull creature,, do they really do that much harm, damage ? and are they found in the huge numbers they used to be ?,, i think they should be left alone,, i hate to see them get shot a scury away to a long and painful death,, the kills just aint clean enough for my likeing,, and the strong aswell as the week are getting killed,,shooting hares,,, what a waste of such an athlete,,

Edited February 15, 2010 by merle24

[Deker 3,478]

5's or heavier, and keep the choke tight, but prefer a rifle anyway!!

 

Next to none in my county so I have to travel for these!

[willum 89]

was on hare shoot a few weeks ago we used mainly 3 and 4 shot 36grm load but like stated before keep up and in front mate tight choke aswell 3/4 will do but dont be tempted with the long shots mate its not fair to wound if they are guna run through then so be it is the way i see it i go along as i have to keep in with the people who grant me there land to shoot and mooch with the dogs.

 

edited to say all the best mate.

Edited February 16, 2010 by willum

[North Country Boy 0]

Going on a hare drive on sat and wondered what would be the best 12g cartridge to use as i dont wanna shoot one and cause it distress, looking for a clean kill.

 

Waste of a wonderfull creature,, do they really do that much harm, damage ? and are they found in the huge numbers they used to be ?,, i think they should be left alone,, i hate to see them get shot a scury away to a long and painful death,, the kills just aint clean enough for my likeing,, and the strong aswell as the week are getting killed,,shooting hares,,, what a waste of such an athlete,,

 

This is an annual cull and not to be confused with a regular shooting activity. The area where we are shooting is prolific in hares with an annual cull in excess of 100 hares. I am reliably informed they do as much damage to farmers crops as any other pest and as such a cull is required to keep the numbers to an acceptable level. I started the post to ask advise as to what load would make a clean kill as if im going to shoot the animal i want it done in a clean and quick manor and not to cause the animal any distress.

[assasin8or 0]

Going on a hare drive on sat and wondered what would be the best 12g cartridge to use as i dont wanna shoot one and cause it distress, looking for a clean kill.

 

Waste of a wonderfull creature,, do they really do that much harm, damage ? and are they found in the huge numbers they used to be ?,, i think they should be left alone,, i hate to see them get shot a scury away to a long and painful death,, the kills just aint clean enough for my likeing,, and the strong aswell as the week are getting killed,,shooting hares,,, what a waste of such an athlete,,

 

This is an annual cull and not to be confused with a regular shooting activity. The area where we are shooting is prolific in hares with an annual cull in excess of 100 hares. I am reliably informed they do as much damage to farmers crops as any other pest and as such a cull is required to keep the numbers to an acceptable level. I started the post to ask advise as to what load would make a clean kill as if im going to shoot the animal i want it done in a clean and quick manor and not to cause the animal any distress.

 

 

i aggree with you north country boy they need to be controled in certain areas so if there is a need for a cull go for it if there is an area where hares are suffering then i myself would not shoot them good luck with the shoot let us know how you get on

[waidmann 105]

Going on a hare drive on sat and wondered what would be the best 12g cartridge to use as i dont wanna shoot one and cause it distress, looking for a clean kill.

 

Waste of a wonderfull creature,, do they really do that much harm, damage ? and are they found in the huge numbers they used to be ?,, i think they should be left alone,, i hate to see them get shot a scury away to a long and painful death,, the kills just aint clean enough for my likeing,, and the strong aswell as the week are getting killed,,shooting hares,,, what a waste of such an athlete,,

 

This is an annual cull and not to be confused with a regular shooting activity. The area where we are shooting is prolific in hares with an annual cull in excess of 100 hares. I am reliably informed they do as much damage to farmers crops as any other pest and as such a cull is required to keep the numbers to an acceptable level. I started the post to ask advise as to what load would make a clean kill as if im going to shoot the animal i want it done in a clean and quick manor and not to cause the animal any distress.

 

 

 

where is the difference between a hare and a rabbit? pheasant? pigeon?deer? all wonderfull creatures that we cull/harvest/kill because we need to and want to.

merle24,let me guess do you keep running dogs??

the question was what cartridge to use and not whether it is ethical or sporting to shoot them. they are legal quarry(with rifle and gun and not with the dog) and should be managed.

have fun on the drive mate

Edited February 16, 2010 by waidmann

[North Country Boy 0]

Going on a hare drive on sat and wondered what would be the best 12g cartridge to use as i dont wanna shoot one and cause it distress, looking for a clean kill.

 

Waste of a wonderfull creature,, do they really do that much harm, damage ? and are they found in the huge numbers they used to be ?,, i think they should be left alone,, i hate to see them get shot a scury away to a long and painful death,, the kills just aint clean enough for my likeing,, and the strong aswell as the week are getting killed,,shooting hares,,, what a waste of such an athlete,,

 

This is an annual cull and not to be confused with a regular shooting activity. The area where we are shooting is prolific in hares with an annual cull in excess of 100 hares. I am reliably informed they do as much damage to farmers crops as any other pest and as such a cull is required to keep the numbers to an acceptable level. I started the post to ask advise as to what load would make a clean kill as if im going to shoot the animal i want it done in a clean and quick manor and not to cause the animal any distress.

 

 

i aggree with you north country boy they need to be controled in certain areas so if there is a need for a cull go for it if there is an area where hares are suffering then i myself would not shoot them good luck with the shoot let us know how you get on

 

Absolutely, wouldnt kill them if no need, i personaly dont mind them, they dont seem to breed as fast as rabbits, in fact my syndicate shoot has a family of them that we only see on one drive, the keeper would go nuts if any one even brought a gun up to one of them. Will post my results, if you dont hear from me consider it that i missed them all lol.

[fazerthou 2]

 

Absolutely, wouldnt kill them if no need, i personaly dont mind them, they dont seem to breed as fast as rabbits, in fact my syndicate shoot has a family of them that we only see on one drive, the keeper would go nuts if any one even brought a gun up to one of them. Will post my results, if you dont hear from me consider it that i missed them all lol.

 

Spot on NCB, but don't underestimate your shooting ability, have a positive attitude and you WILL hit some, mind you i didn't say hares or earth!

 

Seriously as long as you enjoy the day, does it really matter if you miss, I don't think so, an i am sure many others will agree.

[North Country Boy 0]

Well had a good day on the hare shoot, think the final bag was 54 hare, 5 fox, 2 squirell and 1 lonely pigeon. Good day had by all and i only saw one hare in distress through a combination of poor shooting or shooting with the wrong cartridge, quite a few guys shooting with 30gm 7shot.