b53hunt 15 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 before anyone shoots me down for asking would i be correct in thinking it isnt legal to shoot hares with air rifles i dont shoot hares as there is any where i live its just a question and if i was to shoot one i would use my shotgun with them being larger than rabbits ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 It is legal to shoot hares with an air rifle and many hunters on here have! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
millsy44 72 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Me and my shooting buddy shot 2 on our last trip out, with my air ranger and his R10, its all about shot placement, as is everything in this sport, we could of shot 5 or 6, but one each was enough, as long as your sensible with the numbers you take, then i see it as fine, some might disagree, but i do take the odd one for the pot. Atb peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcongit 242 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 hi, i shoot hares with my ultra 22 with no problem,like millsy44 says its about shot placement,and i only shoot the odd one now and again for the pot,and for my 2 dogs.. cheers symon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
millsy44 72 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 hi, i shoot hares with my ultra 22 with no problem,like millsy44 says its about shot placement,and i only shoot the odd one now and again for the pot,and for my 2 dogs.. cheers symon You can call me millsy symon... its ok to leave the "44" out fella lol better still call me peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcongit 242 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 hi, i shoot hares with my ultra 22 with no problem,like millsy44 says its about shot placement,and i only shoot the odd one now and again for the pot,and for my 2 dogs.. cheers symon You can call me millsy symon... its ok to leave the "44" out fella lol better still call me peter cheers peter... symon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 If yo're shooting one now and it's milky, look about for the leveret sitting somewhere close in the grass. I know a lot will call pest control, and if your over run, fairs fair, but at this time of year, for me, if you shooting hares, one of the countrys most impressive and special mammals, you got to have a pretty good reason. Not wanting to start an argument. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
b53hunt 15 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 If yo're shooting one now and it's milky, look about for the leveret sitting somewhere close in the grass. I know a lot will call pest control, and if your over run, fairs fair, but at this time of year, for me, if you shooting hares, one of the countrys most impressive and special mammals, you got to have a pretty good reason. Not wanting to start an argument. thats a fair comment pal atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 As Jai said,, Leave well alone in the summer,, Hares are a bit special. Taking one for the pot is fine,, or if they are causing a real problem then I suppose it has to be done, but shooting one just for the sake of it is not something I would agree with at all. if you really want to see a good reason for respecting hares,, go out in the winter to see them,,with a lurcher ATB 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pestcontrol121 11 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I wouldn't recomemed shooting hares with a sub 12ftlb air rifle but that me, there is no law on it other than you can't sell them from 1 March and 31 July, they are a fantastic animal to watch and its estimated that there is only around 750,000 left in the UK Link here http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw_united_kingdom/save_animals/hares/brown_hare.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I still don't understand how holders of SGC and FAC don't know what quarry they can shoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) I'd agree with Jai and Rake Unless there's a good reason to shoot them, leave them be. They can be shot at sensible ranges with a sub 12ft-lbs rifle just the same as rabbits. Their boddies may be bigger but their heads aren't. Cheers. Edited June 22, 2011 by andyfr1968 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 we have a shoot on sight policy round here , we never get the numbers down as they just keep coming in from the flat lands , i personaly like to see them about but had some good nights shooting hares. yes an airrifle does kill them just as quick as it would a rabbit , just head shoot em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Im sure most know my views on shooting hares, basically the same as ideation and rake aboot. I have no problem with the actual shooting of them where there are sufficient to warrent it but i dont agree with killing them with whatever method while they have young on the tit. Like most things it depends on the situation, populations vary in different locations and so peoples views vary accordingly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 . Their boddies may be bigger but their heads aren't. Cheers. A 3/4 grown leveret what most folk shoot this time of the year do only have rabbit size heads, but a fully mature winter hare has a head nearly twice the size of a rabbit,personaly though i wont shoot the worlds greatest athelete as i think they deserve better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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