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[desertdog 149]

Has anyone had this in their area,walked on a place today and found dead rabbits everywhere,not good,would it be possible to innocculate some rabbits and let them back out,it may take time for them too get back in numbers,could it be done ?most landowners want them gone,but what about us lads who hunt them are we on the endangered list with out our quarry?

[gnipper 6,475]

Them rabbit vaccines aren't meant to work so I've been told, shame really though as I'd give it a go if the vaccine was available without a vet involved.

[rick12345 181]

Where abouts are you? I am near Huntingdon and not seen anything on my perms.

[ratattack 111]

Has anyone had this in their area,walked on a place today and found dead rabbits everywhere,not good,would it be possible to innocculate some rabbits and let them back out,it may take time for them too get back in numbers,could it be done ?most landowners want them gone,but what about us lads who hunt them are we on the endangered list with out our quarry?

Never gonna happen 1954 rabbit act states they must be controlled, rabbits are vermin and will never be endangered! They will bounce back again.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/349504/control_of_rabbits_guidance.pdf

Edited October 24, 2016 by ratattack

[desertdog 149]

Where abouts are you? I am near Huntingdon and not seen anything on my perms.

[desertdog 149]

I'm in Cambs,just a thought that were all,I know about the pest act,but farmers aren't meant to put Mxy down,but they do!,ive been a bit short on rabbits on a couple of spots for a few year,even to the point of not hunting there,tried resting places,still no rabbit and I'm the only one that does it,did think someone else may be about,we get hit by travellers coursing but that's all,

[nod 285]

Its Been about a little while in cambs.

[earth-thrower 493]

Has anyone had this in their area,walked on a place today and found dead rabbits everywhere,not good,would it be possible to innocculate some rabbits and let them back out,it may take time for them too get back in numbers,could it be done ?most landowners want them gone,but what about us lads who hunt them are we on the endangered list with out our quarry?

 

Has anyone had this in their area,walked on a place today and found dead rabbits everywhere,not good,would it be possible to innocculate some rabbits and let them back out,it may take time for them too get back in numbers,could it be done ?most landowners want them gone,but what about us lads who hunt them are we on the endangered list with out our quarry?

"are we on the endangered list with out our quarry" ?,...well, i see the concern,.....its worrying ?,....seen a report (earlier in the year), about a study carried out. The researchers reckon, there could be less than a million rabbits left, in Scotland,....as a result of RHVD (1&2) ? Dont know how accurate this is ?,..but ive heard rumours, 'numbers' are well down, on some of the 'strongholds', up North (Scotland)

[The one 8,479]

Had a guy over from the isle of man for a long weekend took him up to a farm in Perth i had been saving and as we got out the motor i could see dead rabbits in the fields we still had a average day but i felt gutted

[micky 3,325]

no rabbits around me [uppingham , oakham , south east leics,] usually i can sell 40/50 a week this season i am struggling for one

. I have not seen any dead in the fields and the dog has only had one with mixi ,i know a couple of old boys who catch a lot of rabbits in Norfolk

and though they are getting top dollar their bags are well down on previous years but they think it will pick up in the newyear after the shooting ends

[neil cooney 10,416]

Here in my corner of county Meath in Ireland it's rampant and even some of the farmers who had a problem are sickened by it.

You even see rabbits sitting in the open looking at you and you walk up to them and they're stone dead.

Very sad IMO.

[Pirate 9000 676]

Rabbit numbers are very low around me some farmers saying leave them as they like to see a few about and are important food for wildlife I can't see numbers recovering any time soon.

[the monkey 338]

rabbits are on the endangered list near me they are that scarce

[EDDIE B 3,166]

Here in my corner of county Meath in Ireland it's rampant and even some of the farmers who had a problem are sickened by it.

You even see rabbits sitting in the open looking at you and you walk up to them and they're stone dead.

Very sad IMO.

Same here Neil. Most of Westmeath and Offaly is hit hard too. Not worth going out.

[FENN 24]

I have a farm in Monmouth which had a lot of rabbits on it but now i am seeing dead ones all over the place .shame as this place has not had anyone on there doing the rabbits for 10 years or more and to find a farm with such numbers down this way is something special .But im sure they will recover come the spring /summer .