earth-thrower 493 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I only learned recently that a couple of rabbiting boys from down south,were awarded the contract,on the wee island of 'Canna ' ,up here off the west coast.The same place had a massive rat problem,previous to this,but unfortunately an outfit from New Zealand,got it that time.So im obviously glad it went to a crowd from these shores at least LOL, (even though their englishmen !!) he-he-he. Quote Link to post
jack68 628 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Yep I here they did well putting a very big tally together, you never no one of the lads that went may put a right up together for us to read.. Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 who won the contract...? anyone we all know ? . Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Yep I here they did well putting a very big tally together, you never no one of the lads that went may put a right up together for us to read.. originally, it was estimated there could be up to 16,000 !! bunnies on the place.I heard (on good authority) not quite,but still fecking thousands.....lol Edited June 9, 2014 by earth-thrower Quote Link to post
jack68 628 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I heard they got well into the thousands but very hard graft not your topical rabbit job.. Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I have seen some pics from the job and it doesn't look like the everyday rabbit job, wind pushing water upwards, giving 4 feet windage at 50 yard shot, top blokes doing though Quote Link to post
sparky87 38 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 The 1st of a three part article on it is in this months sporting gun magazine Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 The 1st of a three part article on it is in this months sporting gun maga Thanks for telling us,mate. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) I only learned recently that a couple of rabbiting boys from down south,were awarded the contract,on the wee island of 'Canna ' ,up here off the west coast.The same place had a massive rat problem,previous to this,but unfortunately an outfit from New Zealand,got it that time.So im obviously glad it went to a crowd from these shores at least LOL, (even though their englishmen !!) he-he-he. Known about this job for quite some time,..the lads are local to me ... Edited June 10, 2014 by Phil Lloyd Quote Link to post
potpoacher 27 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 would have loved that job!!!!!! Quote Link to post
sparky87 38 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 after a hard days ferreting on canna not the usual terrain for us "southerners" 4 Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I only learned recently that a couple of rabbiting boys from down south,were awarded the contract,on the wee island of 'Canna ' ,up here off the west coast.The same place had a massive rat problem,previous to this,but unfortunately an outfit from New Zealand,got it that time.So im obviously glad it went to a crowd from these shores at least LOL, (even though their englishmen !!) he-he-he. Known about this job for quite some time,..the lads are local to me ... The rat baiting gig went to some pro's from New Zealand,...it cost thousands ! Was chatting with the Contractor recently and he mentioned how difficult it was to move rabbits with the ferrets.. The rabbits seemed to stick tight, rather than bolt ... He also told me that they had to travel back into England in order to sell the rabbits. The National Trust owns Canna and, in this instance, they were not keen on risking lost ferrets, possibly ending up, as the only predators on the Island,..so it was strictly a shooting and fence erecting job...I should think Leader,..the Scottish based drop box company, ..would have had a fair old earner..and I bet the gun barrels were red hot, and them drop boxes were clanging away, like there was no tomorrow. I have hunted on a few Scottish Islands and they are great for the sport and craic,...but, I must admit,..for us darn sarf, it really is,...... one hell of a journey... Sadly, nowadays, its a bridge too far, but, a unique experience to stay with a man, forever... I did wonder(at the time) if this 'one' would have interested you ,or not mate, lol. It would have been good to know,what kind of 'price' you would have forwarded,for it also. ha-ha.Interesting info, as always....... Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 after a hard days ferreting on canna not the usual terrain for us "southerners" Ha-ha-ha. Quote Link to post
sparky87 38 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 from heather to rocks to gorse it was definately an experiance 4 Quote Link to post
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