Milky Doe Rabbits

[kenj 131]

I shot a couple of milky doe rabbits yesterday. Anyone else had any yet?

[jeppi26 1,855]

Yes ad 2 other day and the dog picked a bunny out of cover yesterday about the size of the Palm of my hand

[craig barton 18]

had baby rabbits knocking about top of the holes about 4 week ago

[charlie caller 3,654]

Hmmmm, well lets hope that overall they get on better this year than last, lots of people me included, saying numbers were down considerably in some areas, I have one spot that usually holds a good number, around the end of April - beginning of May loads of drummers around, then around 3-4 weeks later very low numbers, myxy must have gone through them like wildfire.

Edited February 19, 2014 by charlie caller

[kenj 131]

Until this week, I hadn't seen any rabbits about on the permissions visited, much of the land being covered in surface water, but this week they were out feeding in daylight again and harvested a few. All of 2013 to date, I've not had mixy on any of my farms in South Bucks and Berks and have only seen big adults since September. These milkies were the first I've had since August. Maybe it was the drought stopped them breeding, the grass being so dry?

[charlie caller 3,654]

Yes I guess the drought could have had an effect, I have another permission, which is heaving with them, and all summer/autumn my heart was in my mouth, dreading myxy not a single one with it, I am pleased to say, we will see what this year brings.

[Alsone 789]

Hmmmm, well lets hope that overall they get on better this year than last, lots of people me included, saying numbers were down considerably in some areas, I have one spot that usually holds a good number, around the end of April - beginning of May loads of drummers around, then around 3-4 weeks later very low numbers, myxy must have gone through them like wildfire.

 

There was a place near me a couple of years ago where you'd never seen so many rabbits. Literally on a summer's evening you couldn't see the grass for rabbits - probably 10,000 out in an evening - no exaggeration. You couldn't have placed a Jack Russell between the rabbits! The huge field actually looked white. The landowner didn't take care of them despite his obligation to do so - was a business premises in an old stately home. I'm guessing he knew nothing of the law or the country.

 

A year later and ever since, not even seen a single rabbit on the same field. Probably is the odd one, but they've just not been out when I've been past. It is amazing how mixy can devastate a population.

[The one 8,479]

nope and we've been getting good numbers of them the last fortnight and never even saw a doe with marbles in her

[airarmstx200 8]

yes you will get milky doe rabbits. even had them with young.its good to shoot the bunnies that are a pest i dont like it when theyre carring young because thats next years shoot up the swanny.but you cant tell that the doe is pregnant.

Edited February 23, 2014 by airarmstx200

[shropshire dan 467]

Had 2 little kits on friday with the .22lr. Was gutted as a beautiful fox sat 250yards away and wouldn't come in to the call. Stalked and got within 50yards only to pop my head up settled the rifle on bipod and a crow swooped down at charlie and spooked it off. Wasn't happy at all. Kept calling but didn't see him again. So gona have another go next week when I get the .17HMR

[Nick3439 83]

Just look on the ferreting section; for about a month people have been knocking it on the head cos they are coming across young.

[The one 8,479]

Bolted or first young rabbit on saturday

[kenj 131]

Still not seen any kits yet, but been getting some well advanced does. It's a pest control double whammy. My farmers are happy about it.