Rolfe 2 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 The farms i frequent have just started to bring the first rape fields in, so i spent an enjoyable few hours waiting with the gun and watching the harvester going around. I have been flat out with wasp nests the last month ( even did 5 today on a Sunday ) so it made a refreshing change to just be out in the fields and chill for an hour or two. The rabbits were bolting thick and fast but as i was the only gun out i couldn't cover all the escape routes............ many made good there escape.......... but i still had a nice bag of 14 prime harvest bunnies..........love these long hot sunny days........wished i had taken a cold drink though........lol......! Had i been brave enough to take the two lurchers not many rabbits would have made it home........but with the rape stalks being cut at about 12 inches high the dogs eyes were my main concern..........i have seen some horrific injuries caused to dogs eyes by running them after rabbits in the rape stubble so caution was the order of the day. Quote Link to post
SMART DOG 340 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 hate the rape stalks the quicker they plough them the better Quote Link to post
carp man 1 219 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 well done mate had a good day out then if not 4 the rabbits a sun tan Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Every now and then it's nice to get out for the sheer pleasure alone....no agenda, no expectations to perform.....it offers some good sport shooting rabbits this way and it looks like you had an enjoyable day,did you not consider dropping a 50 yrd net Rolfe ? .....atb Quote Link to post
Rolfe 2 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Every now and then it's nice to get out for the sheer pleasure alone....no agenda, no expectations to perform.....it offers some good sport shooting rabbits this way and it looks like you had an enjoyable day,did you not consider dropping a 50 yrd net Rolfe ? .....atb I did consider running a few long nets along the conservation strips.........but then the thought of removing the rape chaff from the nets afterwards made me think again........lol....! It was just a pleasure to be out in the fields and to be honest if a few bunnies get away then good luck to them.............waiting for them to start the wheat soon..........then the dogs can get some good runs atb. Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Home tommorrow, I'll be out doing some bunny bashing.. I agree, its just good to be out in the countryside away from it all... Quote Link to post
The one 8,467 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Aye the countryside will soon be ours again , they cant cut fast enough for me Quote Link to post
donky7 9 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 inspiration.................... says it all.. thanks Rolfe (i have a place where i've mole traps set.... the field opp is almost ready for a grade 2 cut'.....) Quote Link to post
JoshWalter 3 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 sound's like a good days shooting fella good job. Quote Link to post
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