Pelletpower 203 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Alright lads! Just thought I'd put a little write up about my day out yesterday. I got to my permission at about 12:30, as usual there where rabbits everywhere! on the way down to the house I must have counted 30-40 easy. I pulled up, got all the gear out and went straight out to get set up. I had a small 2 man tent with me that was one of those pop up ones as the weather was looking a little bleak to say the least! I got to where i wanted to have the tent then used my range finder to put me 35 yards in front of the hedge line, I then tossed the tent out, pegged it down and put all my gear in side, I layed in the tent and just got settled in and waited for the first unsuspecting bunny to present a shot. It wasn't to long before it did and without hesitation I squeezed the trigger and put the pellet exactly where I'd intended to. I didn't go and pick it up as the grass was quite long I left it, I didnt want to scare any others away as I went to retrieve it. I shot 9-10 laying there before I decided to go and get them and have a bit of a wonder around the fields. I must have walked around for an hour and a half and hadn't shot 1 rabbit as they all seemed abit jumpy, every time I got within 50-60 yards they where doing the off I did manage to bag a magpie from 30 yards at the top of an old oak tree though. I decided I was better off camped up in the tent so headed back up from the fields to get in to position for another waiting game. This time I decided to put on my JVC HD evario scope cam and see how the kit all worked together as I haven't used it on my new rifle or scope yet. Once it was all set up and I had taken a few shots at some leaves to check the zero at the distance I would be shooting, I was happy to sit and wait for some rabbits. It was probably about 15 minutes and the first rabbit came out of the hedge for its last meal. I shot about 4-5 rabbits on camera and 1 pigeon before the battery died! the shot on the bird was a cracking shot if I do say so myself! Opposite the tent in the hedge line was a big dead tree that I hadn't really noticed or taken any interest in, but as I was laying there a nice sized woody swooped in landing facing me head on and just seemed to get comfy perched up on the branch so I flipped the side screen open on the camera got it focused, hit record and got it lined up. I had to make adjustments of 1mil dot hold under due to the distance and didn't have to make any for the wind as it had calmed right down. I took it with a clean head shot and the bird slumped to the floor. It was now about 8 o'clock and it had started to rain and the rabbits where not really coming out as much so I had decided to shut the front of the tent and have a cup of tea and a fag until the rain had stopped ! Main reason being I don't like getting my gun wet lol I'd been sitting in the tent for about an hour an a half waiting for the rain to stop. When it finaly stoped it was dark which was a good thing as I had my new nite-site with me and I have been itching to try it out. I'm still waiting for the recording unit so I will be able to record what the nite-site sees soon. I had it all set up and ready to go I just had to sort the parollax adjustment out so it was set to 35yards and I was away! Just laying in the dark scanning the area for eyes. I waited about 20 minutes and the first eye glissened from the base of the hedge, I just waited watching on the screen as the rabbit moved out about 6-7yards and had settled down to feed... I made a squeek and the rabbit lifted its head and gave me the opertunity for the shot. I took the rabbit with a clinicle headshot just rolling it over without even a kick. I left it where it was again so I didn't scare any others away and within 5 minutes there was another one but this time it was out at about 47 yards so I adjusted the parollax again and got the image as sharp as possible and then lined up the crosshairs and took that one aswell, again a very clean shot The rabbit rolled over without a fuss! After that I didn't see any more rabbit but I did see 3 foxes at the other end of the field and they seemed to be lurking around looking all suspicious. I just watched for a minute and then turned of the nite-site and decided to pack up my gear. All in all I shot 25 rabbits,a magpie and a pigeon. My new pb! At the end of the night it was to dark to take a pic with all of the quarry but here is me with 23 of them ATB Jamie Quote Link to post
Elliott 436 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Very impressive Jamie, great shooting. Can't believe you have that many rabbits on your permission! What are you going to do with them all? ATB Quote Link to post
Pelletpower 203 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Very impressive Jamie, great shooting. Can't believe you have that many rabbits on your permission! What are you going to do with them all? ATB I normally give some to the land owners neighbour, sell some to the butchers in my local village and the rest my dog eats ATB Jamie Quote Link to post
Pelletpower 203 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice mate !!!! Thanks a lot mate Quote Link to post
tomano1 80 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 nice write up mate and shooting ATBTOMA Quote Link to post
Pelletpower 203 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 nice write up mate and shooting ATBTOMA Thanks mate Quote Link to post
carp man 1 219 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 nice bit off shooting mate Quote Link to post
Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 top shooting mate!! how many shots do you get out of your rifle? did u take a pump/bottle with you? Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Eat some yourself, look here... http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2007/oct/20/recipes.foodanddrink Quote Link to post
risingfriend 1,042 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 nice shootin mate sounds like a dream permission. good write up to mate, you gotta love the hw100s. Quote Link to post
Mawders 595 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 That sir is one hell of a bag! Don't fancy gutting that many though! Well done dude. Quote Link to post
Pelletpower 203 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 top shooting mate!! how many shots do you get out of your rifle? did u take a pump/bottle with you? thanks I normaly take my tank with me in case of emergencey but the rifle has a shot count of about 55-60 accurate shots before it starts to drop off and that's normaly enough for a hunting trip. Atb Jamie Quote Link to post
Pelletpower 203 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Eat some yourself, look here... http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2007/oct/20/recipes.foodanddrink I do eat some on the odd ocasion, in a pie or roasted is mainly how I've eaten it. But I saw a link you posted about rabbit burgers in the past and that got the juices flowing but I have not had the time to get busy in the kitchen. Atb Jamie Quote Link to post
Pelletpower 203 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Risingfriend +Mawders Thanks guys!! Appreciate it!! Quote Link to post
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