tommy9 13 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Having returned to the game after a fifteen year break, I have noticed a big decline, on my permission, years ago I could regularly put up five hares in the one field, I have been over my ground a few times recently, and all I have seen is one Hare, The thing I have noticed, in my area is the big rise in the Buzzard population, years ago they were rare but not any more, I don't know to much about them, but would they kill Leverets? if yes, then this may be the cause in my back of the woods. Does anyone else think that Buzzards are a part of the problem? Ive seen them lift them on more than one occasion. Quote Link to post
masmiffy 82 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 After the last night we went shooting rabbits on one field of about 15 - 20 acres we counted 22 hares! Gonna ask if we can 'thin em out' could put 15 in freezer still leave a few and get us £45 from the game dealer!! Quote Link to post
#1poacher 8 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 i blame people with guns a mean 500 in 2 days shoot on the fens it would take 5-8 month with 20 lurchers if not more.boom boom its like being back in the war during the blitz.they should ban people with guns shooting them till they recover Quote Link to post
masmiffy 82 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Recover!!! ffs I recon over 20 on 20 acres is a plague! Seem to remember being told by an old farmer something along the lines of. 2 rabbits eat as much as a hare, 5 hares eat as much as a sheep, 3 sheep eat as much as a cow. also 10 rabbits eat as much as a sheep but only convert it into a quarter of the meat. Quote Link to post
whin 463 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 mas miffy you read to many books dint believe everything you hear i live on the land and no what does most danage at certain times of the years Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 no decline round here , ive see 10 - 15 on one small field all the time . we clean em up with the hmr and there will be the same amount the next , its been like for years. i suppose its just an area thing Quote Link to post
masmiffy 82 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 mas miffy you read to many books dint believe everything you hear i live on the land and no what does most danage at certain times of the years Those 'quotes' were not from books mate but from a guy whos family have farmed round this way for way over years!!! Wont stop me rounding em up with the HMR tho to keep the numbers down and stop the 'wandering dog' brigade!!! Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 yeah masmiffy , you sound like a right numpty who knows nothing and get all your info from CMW , i would say do you want a meet up tonight and make a few quid on the sallys but ive got a date at the cinema with the daughter ........... footloose get loose, kick off your...... ffs Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Fill yer boots lads Chimps out the night........................ Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Fill yer boots lads Chimps out the night........................ lol go for it , i love sharing ..... its a karma thing . just dont dump em tho hey lads or let your world beaters mangle them too much, if you could just leave them by the gate that would be great ...... lol atb Quote Link to post
steveS.Yorks 161 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Simple to get the hares back in good numbers Step 1,get all your local shooters together and hold a Buzzard shoot. Step 2,after the Buzzard shoot arrange all the shooters in a big circle[bigger the better] and get each one to shove his barrel up the next blokes arse and pull the trigger. Problem solved. Quote Link to post
masmiffy 82 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 If I am not mistaken are not buzzards protected like all birds of prey? Its also a bit of a no no to point a gun at someone! There is however a law passed in 2005 that made hare coursing illegal !!! Nowt illegal about shooting hares. Quote Link to post
sthelens hunter 73 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 If I am not mistaken are not buzzards protected like all birds of prey? Its also a bit of a no no to point a gun at someone! There is however a law passed in 2005 that made hare coursing illegal !!! Nowt illegal about shooting hares. typical response from a shooter im all right jack f**k everyone else so much to all hunters sticking together Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 If I am not mistaken are not buzzards protected like all birds of prey? Its also a bit of a no no to point a gun at someone! There is however a law passed in 2005 that made hare coursing illegal !!! Nowt illegal about shooting hares. typical response from a shooter im all right jack f**k everyone else so much to all hunters sticking together I wouldn't bum your gums to quick since theres another thread going where some folk find it ok to throw there hares in the ditch and piss off home with a smile on there f*****g face.... 1 Quote Link to post
masmiffy 82 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Some quite 'typical responses' from dog owners as well! As soon as anyone on here mentions shooting hares dog men go apeshit cos they think its their god given right to run em with lurchers. 1 Quote Link to post
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