My First Blood

[JakeGrocott 0]

I went out today for my first ever hunt! i went out at about 7:00am and when i got to the field there was rabbits everywhere. A little over eager to shoot i lay prone fired at a rabbit at about 25 yards and the pellet whizzed right over its head, then it and all the other rabbits ran straight into a huge bush set in the middle of the field. After waiting for about 20 minutes a brave rabbit came out of the bush, i watched it for a while waiting for a clean shot. I went down onto my knee, aimed and fired the rabbits fell straight down, kicked his leg for about 5 seconds then went still. I walked over picked the rabbit up and put it into a bag. After waiting for another hour or so it didn't look like any more rabbits were going to come out today so i took a quick photo packed up my stuff and left. The first outing wasn't a huge success but i was happy enough with earning my first kill. I look forward to many other outings!

 

Also i noticed the rabbits eyes were completely scabbed over, does anyone know what this means??

 

ATB Jake

 

Edited August 14, 2011 by JakeGrocott

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Jake.

 

Congratulations on your first kill mate, well done you first of many for you I hope.

The rifle looks very smart, and looks comfortable to shoot.

 

Nice picture too.

 

A quick tip for you Jake......the next time you drop a rabbit, leave it where it is, because the rabbits will hear your footfall when you walk up, and wont be keen to come back out, collect your kill when your ready to move

 

Look forward to your next post.

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[dave goodall 10]

well done mate very happy for u as sweeny says though leave ur kills when prone shooting till u leave for home you'll be suprised how little notice they take of there dead mates

Edited August 14, 2011 by dave goodall

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Scabbed over eyes indicate Myxomatosis. If there is plenty of meat ont he rabbit eat it, humans cannot catch it. Nice shooting, eyes don't look scabbed to me!

 

Good shooting, nice looking kill, make a decent meal that will!

[The Duncan 802]

Nice trip mate and a success on your first outing - well done you!!!

 

I hope it tastes/tasted as good as it looks.

 

Cheers

Duncan.

[zini 1,939]

Cracking going pal.

 

Im sure that you are going to get many many more rabbits with your new rifle.

 

Si

[JakeGrocott 0]

Thanks for all the replies guys!

 

Scabbed over eyes indicate Myxomatosis. If there is plenty of meat ont he rabbit eat it, humans cannot catch it. Nice shooting, eyes don't look scabbed to me!

 

Good shooting, nice looking kill, make a decent meal that will!

 

you cant see it very well on the photo but both eyes were completely scabbed over so bad i couldn't open them id never seen it before so i thought it was really strange . And its been gutted and skinned and is soaking in salt water in the fridge waiting to be cooked tomorrow im looking forward to it!

 

ATB Jake

Edited August 15, 2011 by JakeGrocott

[JakeGrocott 0]

The finished product

 

ATB Jake

 

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Looks good enough to eat!

[Ben 76 2]

Good work matey.

 

PS where's the veg? You need veg so you grow big and strong!!!!!

 

All jokes aside good work mate.

[Sexy_Shot 5]

nice going matey, i can remember the first i shot and ate, but do as sweeny advises they'll hear you coming!