paddybarr 77 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 im a shooter and if i was asked to control hares with the kinda of numbers being mentioned i would get the quad a lamp man and a rifle a couple of nights work and you would have 100's bagged humanely and with usable carcass's(head shots) quarry treated with respect same as every creature i hunt, driven hare shoots are wrong on lots of levels that's why emotions run high 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
step it down 21 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 wheres the sport in shooting hares 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,119 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Reading between the lines on this thread I think most agree that hares "need" to be shot but then they shouldn't if that makes sense? At the end of the day the law states hares can be shot and can't be run, now wether we like it or not that's how it is, I don't agree with it but can understand the logic behind it, hares need controlling as do other species, and let's be honest, how does a lad shooting hares in one place affect someone running them 400 miles away? It doesn't, it's all down to opinion, my opinion is they deserve the chance to run and perhaps escape but opinions differ, No bickering on here is going to change the law, lads will shoot and lads will run hares, and no amount of bickering is going to change that, Keep doing what you do, enjoy it, and don't let what others do get to you. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Would you rather be shot dead or chased and chewed up/have your neck broken? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mexlad 189 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Would you rather be shot dead or chased and chewed up/have your neck broken? or wounded and die a slow death ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,119 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Would you rather be shot dead or chased and chewed up/have your neck broken? :laugh: well and truly caught to be dispatched or 50/50 dead/injured and a slow death? Depends how you look at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Now I think it will be page 4.lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Would you rather be shot dead or chased and chewed up/have your neck broken? :laugh: well and truly caught to be dispatched or 50/50 dead/injured and a slow death? Depends how you look at it. Haha i'm easy either way, shoot or course them in my opinion. I'd just prefer to be shot dead. Tegator - i agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shamrock67 21 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hares should be ran with a dog!!!!! end of story........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hares should be ran with a dog!!!!! end of story........... Is this the final nail in the coffin on this thread..... Mmmmm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I totally understand the need to control them etc, butwhat perplexes me, is that some folk actually find it an 'enjoyable sport'. Its like the difference between enjoying hunting an animal, and working as a slaughter man, a neccesity yes, a challenging sport? Not really. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Where are you getting your facts from there Max? I would expect if they were in range of a shotgun if one barrel doesn't do it the next one does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Would you rather be shot dead or chased and chewed up/have your neck broken? A lot are not actually shot dead , they are shot and wounded then crawl away to die a slow lingering Death. With Coursing they actually live or die no iffs or buts, one or the other. BAN Hare shooting, its the only Ban i would advocate. What a winner you sound like... I take it you'd know about how many hares die a ''slow lingering death''???? Never shot a hare, but I guarantee a 12 gauge at 20 yards hitting it won't cause it to die any slower than having its neck broke by a dog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 There hares, theres millions of them... If I was out with a dog I'd course them, if I was out on the lamp I'd run them with a dog when legal of course.. If I was out lamping and there was plenty, I'd shoot them, if I was out during the day and flushed them I'd shoot them... If I was snaring I'd snare them, if I was out with a mates goshawk i'd fly them To me there no different than a rabbit,deer whatever there all living animals... I normally leave them, but it all depends on farmers, numbers, etc.. I think people are pretty blinkered, we all know a dog either catches or doesn't but then you get people lamping them with dogs, doubling them up, tripling them up...flinging them in ditches...pah it goes on, I've seen most of what happens... as long as you enjoy what you do and you respect the animal so be it... Lot of fuss over a big rabbit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Would you rather be shot dead or chased and chewed up/have your neck broken? A lot are not actually shot dead , they are shot and wounded then crawl away to die a slow lingering Death. With Coursing they actually live or die no iffs or buts, one or the other. BAN Hare shooting, its the only Ban i would advocate. What a winner you sound like... I take it you'd know about how many hares die a ''slow lingering death''???? Never shot a hare, but I guarantee a 12 gauge at 20 yards hitting it won't cause it to die any slower than having its neck broke by a dog. Actually they don't get their knecks broke they normally get crunched and die or scream like a banshee till you get to them and dispatch, thats from someone whos been involved in both and is totally unbiased against dogs and shooting... as we all should be..its not all one sided.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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