Longnetting

[philg 0]

Went out last night for a spot of long netting with a couple of lads for a bit of sport and to clear where I cant ferret. Really nice wind but that moon one minute clouded over next clear as a bell almost like daytime Well we didn't do too bad considering we only did 2 drops of 300 yards. Scooped 31 on the first drop and 13 on the second bonus was we were picking up nets ready to go home at 9.35 Well a drop of cider has to drunk by some folk before they can sleep

 

end result 44 clean bunnies in the bag in just over 1 1/2 hours

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

thats a feckin great result mate !

[philg 0]

Here's a picture of the final bag. :whistle:

 

 

Just spoke to the land owner and he seems well pleased. Pity he can't part with a bit of money then Jiff, Gerald, Rich (still learning the ways of the countryside :11: ),Bod & Jeff thanks for your help last night.

Edited December 7, 2006 by philg

[Rabbithunter 456]

great scor for a moonlit night mate. were the sets blind? or did you have a really good backdrop?

[philg 0]

I've netted this place a few times now, it's all orchards surrounded by nice tall hedges. Depending on wind direction depends where abouts we set the nets obviously, but the next night we have a easterly wind should be a really good bag. We always do the long netting on moonlit nights because the rest of the moon phase we're out with the dogs or rifle. The last time I longnetted this place the ground was so hard/dry you could hardly push poles in there was no wind at all and we still got 40+ then The Rabbits around the area are really lamp shy as theres an old boy who drives around in his pickup truck with a 12g potting the odd 1 off

Edited December 6, 2006 by philg

[Rabbithunter 456]

nice one mate

 

i have a tricky drop, 100-150yards, when the wind is perfect for doing it, the bunnies just dont seem to be out, i might change my tactic and do it on a moonlit night

[philg 0]

Let me know where it is and i'll come and do it for you :whistle:

 

 

Only kidding mate. Give it a try on a moonlit night see how you get on I must admit we started walking the one part of the orchards in last night and I thought we were going to draw a blank

[Rabbithunter 456]

when your banting the field, and you have the feeling of empty ness, you usually find you have a half decent bag

 

i shall give it a go on a moonlit night.

 

just puts a myth straight into bed there, i have lost count how many times i have heard "you will NOT catch rabbits on a moonlit night"

[Guest RichB]

Nice to see your spellings improving Phil. Not bad Camo that or just a dodgy man on the camera. Only glad I ain't got a good side!!!

[lamperman 12]

excelant result phil think what the bag would have been if the weather was in your faver mate

[philg 0]

Nice to see your spellings improving Phil. Not bad Camo that or just a dodgy man on the camera. Only glad I ain't got a good side!!!

Yes they should all be in the first photo(well you can just make there silohettes out) I think it's lucky for most folk that they cant see you mate

[hedgesteeper 2]

Thats a good result phil, do you ues only the quickset system or trad as well?

[philg 0]

Thats a good result phil, do you ues only the quickset system or trad as well?

Only ever used the quickset system mate. I've caught rabbits while actually setting the nets