Rabbit Numbers Dropping ( Or Not Showing)

[Mister Gain 1,764]

Same on my perm, has been quite poor for about 18 months now. What used to be prominent reliable warrens where you could plot up for an hour or two during daylight and guarantee 3 or 4, are now devoid not only during the day, but also at night. Also noticed that the fruit trees are not getting gnawed like they were 2 years ago. Obviously the farmer is well pleased, but it's put the mockers on the shooting. I had a run of 6 trips out for 1 shot, which struck a twig and the bunny did the off. I have seen a couple with mixy. My 2 mates went out last time with CF and Rimmy and scored zero, and only saw 2 bunnies. Hope it's not VHD..

[Tron 173]

My permission was overun by rabbits in June in fact I shot 3 within 5 minutes one evening and ones and twos other times I attended. then in July I turned up and the Mixy had struck everywhere, within a week all gone, the first time for years I saw mixied rabbits that had been run over on the tracks by the tractors. there is still plenty of squizzers about the farm has a Walnut tree and the adjoining farm has one as well I have potted 9 in the last few weeks by sitting and shooting them as they cross the road on the phone wires from farm to farm.

[villaman 9,982]

Well what a difference tonight compared to Monday night saw loads and shot Seven rabbits and 4 rats ,must of been the weather

[John Stott 202]

Mixy is making a big comeback everywhere it seems, warm and damp winters, plus this good summer. I can usually pop healthy bucks from my back door, however I am putting them out of their misery at the moment. Next doors colony of pet rabbits ( silly old fart ) has been wiped out.

Windy weather as aforementioned contributes too.

Answer?

Buy a ferret and some nets.....

Edited October 23, 2014 by John Stott

[The one 8,530]

It's a. Hit and miss here one night there nothing much next night there everywhere it makes a big difference though if you go out later as there's more about