japs eye 46 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 ive read that the scottish rabbit population is well down on previous years and as im considering moving to the scottish borders im keen to find out about the rabbit population in this area of scotland..thanks JE. Quote Link to post
hily 379 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 we don't have the numbers we used to but our ground is high up in the borders this area was hit hard with snow one winter after another a few years ago the rabbits havn't recovered but as we drive to it we often can count up to fifty bunnies in the school playing fields that are at a lower level. I think its a local thing not all areas of the borders are over run with rabbits but sum are 1 Quote Link to post
jok 3,255 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Where in the Borders? Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Sneak down under the cover of darkness and have a look. 1 Quote Link to post
japs eye 46 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 we don't have the numbers we used to but our ground is high up in the borders this area was hit hard with snow one winter after another a few years ago the rabbits havn't recovered but as we drive to it we often can count up to fifty bunnies in the school playing fields that are at a lower level. I think its a local thing not all areas of the borders are over run with rabbits but sumwhat what areas would you say was over run hily? cheers. Quote Link to post
japs eye 46 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Where in the Borders? not sure yet jok house prices in the borders are ridiculous if you want something rural so have to look around. Quote Link to post
hily 379 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Sneak down under the cover of darkness and have a look. Don't have to these can be seen during the day . Quote Link to post
The one 8,477 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Usually see a good few from the motorway going south from Edinburgh 1 Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Usually see a good few from the motorway going south from Edinburgh they'll be the rabbits whin's saving for his mates to come up and have a day out Y.I.S Leeview 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,477 Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Whiins bro Rakeabout on here might be the man to ask he will be in the know 1 Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Just give him a postcode and permission Quote Link to post
Ross M 149 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Whins to blame he's killed them all, get rid of your dogs only whins type catch on that land Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 The big beasties are just to large. Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,935 Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Plenty about, but the Borders is a big place. As many places have nowt as have plenty. 2 Quote Link to post
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