BLACKBOB 9 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Been working in a new area of South Wales over the last four weeks and have been passing fields full of rabbits in the day, found out last week who owned the land and was going to ask permission this week. Fields full of young and old rabbits, with pheasants walking around as well, bloody brilliant. We check the fields every morning on our way to work, and the numbers seemed to dwindle slightly last week. I put it down to the weather or being disturbed, but this morning turned the corner and sat on the side of the road, by the field eating, was a fully grown rabbit full of mixy. We then spotted another on the way home at the other side of the field. Bloody gutted, numbers are right down, think this will wipe them out. Anyone else spotted mixy about yet, is it still introduced or natural ? Cheers bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tote 856 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Mixy on some of my ground already Blackbob,this bit gets it every year without fail It's early this year though,don't usually get it untill August. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 The ammount of Rabbits around at the moment, if mixy strikes, I think I will have a mental break down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BLACKBOB 9 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Only 4 rabbits on the field today as we passed, some carrion crows pulling at something in the middle of the field, I fear the worst as the numbers are dropping by the day. cheers bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TITCHY69 10 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 WE HAD MIXI WITH US VERY EARLY THIS YEAR AND WIPED OUT EVERYTHING WE HAVE BEEN OUT CATCHING RABBITS FROM OTHER PLACES AND RELISING THEM TO TRY TO GET THE NUMBERS BACK UP IVE NEVER SEEN IT SO BAD SOME CU*t PUT IT DOWN IN A FACTORY NEAR WHERE IM LIVING (MERTHYR TYDFIL SOUTH WALES) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FERRETINGMOUCHER 1 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 not still being introduced well i bloody hope not, it just aint totally died out yet. aint seen much round here hope it stays that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Just been chatting about it on the AGU, still about in some places and possibly being re-introduced via the back door in others . Been clean here for a few years, thank God. Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BLACKBOB 9 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Dispatched one on the way home today, sat on the side of the road, pulled up next to it in the transit and it didnt even budge, it was on its last, couldnt just leave it such a horrible disease and sight for anyone passing. Cheers bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 i had a large number of rabbitts verry close to the house up untill last winter it was verry nearly wiped out but seen a few making a come back after the hay was cut, fingers crossed they do, but more bad news the other bit i have local is being prepared as we speak for houses ! picked up some really good permition about 30 mins drive from here at the tail end of last year so its not all bad ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 i had a large number of rabbitts verry close to the house up untill last winter it was verry nearly wiped out but seen a few making a come back after the hay was cut, fingers crossed they do, but more bad news the other bit i have local is being prepared as we speak for houses ! picked up some really good permition about 30 mins drive from here at the tail end of last year so its not all bad ! I know what you mean ricky,i lost my only bit of permission about a year back(or two)the farmer sold is land for housing devlopment i was gutted i had been going there for 10yrs.Still i went out and knocked on a few doors and ended up with permission just 10 mins from where i live with a few rabbits,pigeons,rats and crows.The farmer lets me ferret,trap,snare and shoot airifle and shotgun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurgan 5 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Bob where about you from mate ive got a lot of family in treherbert and nantymoel.liveing in London at the mo as in the army. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Frank Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I put it down to a wet summer. Apparently, its worst with wet weather, as the rabbits spend more time below ground, thus spreading the flease more. In one of my areas, the last few years, mxy has been bad, but recently, i have come across a new spot, thats running with them, so hopefully, fingers cross, it stays that way. Frank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 508 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I was reading this site and was wondering if it would be worth opening a thread on where in the UK mixy is seen during 12 months. i.e. "Mixy Watch" (corny but there you go! ) My idea being those who see mixy in their area could tell others therefore allowing Coney to be left in peace and make a comeback. What do you think? Is it open to too much abuse? Is it pointless? This is only a suggestion, and open for discussion. Tight Lines Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Sometimes it can affect small local pockets aled, one patch has been dead from early on in the year were I hunt, less than 1/4 mile down the road its been alive with rabbits, but unfortunatley its just hitting them now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 508 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hi IanB Its strange but i agree with you, we sometimes find an oasis of rabbits in the middle of a desert of Mixy often on land surrounded by a stream or two. Only a suggestion i accept it may not be practical, bloody hate the disease, really knocks sport for six. Ah well. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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