Big Paul 0 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 At the moment in our area there seems to be a shortage of Rabbits , before x mass saw them every where on my land at the side of roads lots of road kill on roundabouts in parks etc etc , talking to guys all over my area who shoot or ferret even the lurcher guys , all saying the same not many bunnies about at moment , is this the same anywhere else in the country ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunter1989 91 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 hi buddy yes my brother new permission was heaving when he checked it out last night there was only around 30 to be seen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bangerstox10 3 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 same as mate rubbish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 It's the time of year. The population tails off through the winter then explodes in the spring. Numbers drop due to predation, hard conditions and a pause in breeding for the cold weather. They'll be back by the autumn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftm 3,357 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 not many in north east either hard winter has taken its toll i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R4881T 1 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 And a lot are in kit at the moment so will tend to hunker down a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
"Earth!" 503 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 It's the time of year. The population tails off through the winter then explodes in the spring. Numbers drop due to predation, hard conditions and a pause in breeding for the cold weather. They'll be back by the autumn. its the liver flu thats doing them in around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Saw a kit the other day on the permission, mini bun! Not worth wasting a pellet on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 It's the time of year. The population tails off through the winter then explodes in the spring. Numbers drop due to predation, hard conditions and a pause in breeding for the cold weather. They'll be back by the autumn. its the liver flu thats doing them in around here. About half of the rabbits I got from a permission near Halifax last year showed signs of liver flu. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamping_dave 24 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 They must off all come up my way, where still seeing 30-50 on every field Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Seems more now here cos they are bucking etc and with the warmer evenings they are siting out more. Seemed to really drop off early-mid season, sudden slump. Still did well enough tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt_hooks 188 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I ate them all. Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fragle 1 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 same here , north east Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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