Lamp Shy Rabbits

[Chaff 3,636]

The land we work gets shot to pieces at night and has done for a few years since getting a new keeper. Which has made the rabbits very lamp shy no matter what filter you care to use, even on perfect windy nights with good approach a click of the lamp and they scatter.

Now we still have our share by ferriting by day, just miss the excitement of lamping.

Wondered if anyone else has experienced this and found a way round it maybe

Atb

[MickyB 327]

I stopped using the red filter local over the last couple of weeks, it just sends them running as well, I have just been getting into position where I think they will be and lighting them up on full beam and sending the dog as soon as its on one, the only way I can think as they have obviously picked up on the red as well.

[bird 10,013]

The land we work gets shot to pieces at night and has done for a few years since getting a new keeper. Which has made the rabbits very lamp shy no matter what filter you care to use, even on perfect windy nights with good approach a click of the lamp and they scatter.

Now we still have our share by ferriting by day, just miss the excitement of lamping.

Wondered if anyone else has experienced this and found a way round it maybe

Atb

yeh, if you know what fields holds rabbits, start with spot by you feet , and slowly move the spot up the field , you should see the rabbits then just out the beam then , same principle as if you were lamping lamp shy foxes, keep the quarry just out of the beam. then slip the dog in the dark, as the dogs making ground then light up the rabbit, by then the dog should be able to put a strike in

[Giro 2,648]

I stopped using the red filter local over the last couple of weeks, it just sends them running as well, I have just been getting into position where I think they will be and lighting them up on full beam and sending the dog as soon as its on one, the only way I can think as they have obviously picked up on the red as well.

 

 

Thats what i do.. Sometimes only get one run per feild..

[MickyB 327]

 

I stopped using the red filter local over the last couple of weeks, it just sends them running as well, I have just been getting into position where I think they will be and lighting them up on full beam and sending the dog as soon as its on one, the only way I can think as they have obviously picked up on the red as well.

 

 

Thats what i do.. Sometimes only get one run per feild..

 

Thats me mate, one run per field, they dont sit now just set off, which has caused a bit of trouble as when im out with my friend and the white beam comes on she sets off whether slipped or not, nearly pulled my arm off a couple of times lol

[Giro 2,648]

LoL Im not to bad im just on my jack..

 

Least when you get a bagful you know you and the dog have really worked for them..

 

Yeah catching loads of rabbits on mass is impressive but catching the skud missle rabbits is more impressive in my eyes..

[bird 10,013]

LoL Im not to bad im just on my jack..

 

Least when you get a bagful you know you and the dog have really worked for them..

 

Yeah catching loads of rabbits on mass is impressive but catching the skud missle rabbits is more impressive in my eyes..

true , 10 by me a dog would really have work for them

[Giro 2,648]

 

LoL Im not to bad im just on my jack..

 

Least when you get a bagful you know you and the dog have really worked for them..

 

Yeah catching loads of rabbits on mass is impressive but catching the skud missle rabbits is more impressive in my eyes..

true , 10 by me a dog would really have work for them

 

 

 

Aye green rabbits can help fill a bag..

 

The dog has better odds ,them ones that know the score, dont even let up on the dykes and will be straight through if the dogs not snapped them up..

[David.evans 5,323]

Have you try'd a green lamp ?

I shoot and found there not so skiritish on green , just a thought

Atb

[bunnyboiler 1,054]

I'm sure I read that rabbits don't see colour just light so I don't think the filter makes any difference they just see light might be wrong though ? I use the red filter as it helps me spot the quarry better when I see the red jewels shinning back at me ?Have you tried a lamp with a dimmer switch mate ?

Edited February 26, 2016 by bunnyboiler

[Chaff 3,636]

I'm sure I read that rabbits don't see colour just light so I don't think the filter makes any difference they just see light might be wrong though ? I use the red filter as it helps me spot the quarry better when I see the red jewels shinning back at me Have you tried a lamp with a dimmer switch mate ?

No I haven't it only dims when low on battery

Reckon keeper must be noticing himself and might give it a rest.

Interesting about them not seeing colour so perhaps coloured filters just act as a dimmer ?

[MickyB 327]

I'm sure I read that rabbits don't see colour just light so I don't think the filter makes any difference they just see light might be wrong though ? I use the red filter as it helps me spot the quarry better when I see the red jewels shinning back at me ?Have you tried a lamp with a dimmer switch mate ?

I been gettin that idea, don't think its the colour that much, more the filter makes it really dim, either way they'll clock on to it eventually, would be good to know if anyone can confirm about them seeing what colours

[boyo 1,398]

My mate always reckoned rabbits only see light & colour of filter makes no differance just acts as a dimmer & he was saying that 20years ago??!!

[J Darcy 5,871]

The only way with truly lampshy bunnies is to sneak to where their sanctuary is and lamp them from there........

 

 

That said......On the truly bad windy nights when it's hard to stand up, there won't be many lampshy bunnys.......

[bunnyboiler 1,054]

The only way with truly lampshy bunnies is to sneak to where their sanctuary is and lamp them from there........

 

 

That said......On the truly bad windy nights when it's hard to stand up, there won't be many lampshy bunnys.......

Let's hope we get some of these truly bad windy nights next season mate ?