not many bunnies around

[Jkm 1]

Hi all just wondering if it's just me but i've not seen many bunnies around on any of my land since the beginning of the year

 

how's it going for you lot????

[stealthy1 3,964]

They're all under ground breeding, give it a couple of weeks and they will be every were in abundance

[Jkm 1]

Hope they do because i have a quite big order from the pub and butchers for them

[Deker 3,478]

I have had a quiet start to the year bunny wise for several reasons, on half what I was this time last year, but I suspect things will improve!

[Colster 1]

Last two weeks for me have been good bags to be honest, last week saw quite a few young ones around but this week was a bit strange.

 

Last night I got 28 of which 25 were Does and 20 of them were in milk and with babies inside which would suggest they're already on their second litter and not waiting until they have weaned the first lot, maybe the harsh winter has bought about this urgency.

[The one 8,482]

Some areas are barren yet in other area theres loads

[Richie10 345]

If you keep shooting them when they are pregnant or with yopung in the nest then there won't be many left.

[clint 45]

Very hard cold winter kill most rabbit her, i see very little, Most are in pregnant. so no good to eat, taste bad ! In few month all good again many for rabbit dinner.i have lot of gooses here, plenty meat on breast

Edited April 7, 2010 by clint

[IanB 0]

I shoot them all year round, in certain areas they can be a pain to keep on top of..... Its the wet weather the last few months thats slowed me down...

[Jkm 1]

I really hope it picks up,but this year has been quiet only had about 20 since the start of the year.

Another bit of land i shoot on it's a farm but for the years i've been shooting there never seen one rabbit and the land owner never has in about 15years the weirdest thing ever everyone i speak to can't work it out anyone know why it's like that?????

[Colster 1]

I really hope it picks up,but this year has been quiet only had about 20 since the start of the year.

Another bit of land i shoot on it's a farm but for the years i've been shooting there never seen one rabbit and the land owner never has in about 15years the weirdest thing ever everyone i speak to can't work it out anyone know why it's like that?????

 

I'd guess it's down to the soil, they don't like boggy, stoney or clay rich soil. Light, loamy and sandy and you'll probably never wipe them out.

[Jkm 1]

Same i put it down to the ground because it's really hard ground,but don't mind only go over there for charlies at least get one every time over there :laugh:

[masmiffy 82]

Round us in Cambs its been bad only had about 5 outings with the ferts all 'season'

Hadnt seen many at night out lamping either.

My mate saw an article in a shooting mag about a disease, Chinese rabbit flu or summat like that, which had decimated the population round this way.

Seeing a few more about now so hopefully a better year in prospect!

[niffkin 1]

Lots around in my area in Kent, went out 4 weeks ago lamping for the first time this year.

The farmer is over run by them i shot 72 then since that night i have shot 41 and 35.

 

So i presume i have made a dent in their poopulation and the fact that they are more aware of the lamp.

 

They will make a n appearence for you soon .

[Jkm 1]

I went over to my golf course shoot today just to have a look there is a few around no where as much as last year hope it picks up soon well it should.